Today's Energy Pulse
Scania pilots vehicle‑to‑grid power for heavy‑duty electric trucks
Scania showcased one of the first V2G systems for heavy‑duty electric trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The pilot demonstrated bi‑directional power flow, letting trucks feed stored electricity back to the grid while parked, with real‑time communication enabling dynamic charging and discharging. The company also opened orders for trucks equipped with an extra battery pack and MCS.
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CESC Seeks KERC Nod to Bridge Revenue Deficit
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has asked the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to approve a plan that bridges a ₹528.1 crore net revenue deficit for FY 2024‑25. The shortfall stems from higher power procurement costs, rising finance expenses and a 5.8% gap between projected and collected revenue, despite a modest 0.2% rise in consumption. CESC highlighted operational gains, such as reduced distribution losses to 8.8% and ₹200 crore saved through revenue measures. KERC clarified the hearing focused on performance review, not a tariff increase, which will be considered later for commercial and industrial consumers.
Power Dept Launches Maintenance Campaign in Banda Ahead of Summer
The Banda electricity department has launched a month‑long maintenance campaign from Feb 15 to Mar 14 to safeguard power supply ahead of the summer peak. Chief Engineer Arvind Nayak detailed that 107 substations, 1,379 distribution transformers and 353 lines will undergo inspection...
AI Can Help Optimise Clean Energy Save Lives and Livelihoods: Ceew CEO
Ceew CEO Anurabha Ghosh highlighted how artificial intelligence can fine‑tune renewable energy dispatch, forecast storm surges and flood risks, and make agriculture more climate‑resilient. She warned that AI’s own resource footprint—energy and water for data centres—must be managed intentionally. India’s...
Exponent Energy Launches EV Financing Arm Exponent One; New Entity Raises $2M From AdvantEdge Founders
Exponent Energy has spun off Exponent One, a fintech and asset‑management platform aimed at financing commercial electric vehicles, and secured $2 million in pre‑seed funding from AdvantEdge Founders. The subsidiary, led by former Ola executive Sandeep Divakaran, will leverage real‑time data...
How Bad Bunny’s Power Pole Dance Spotlighted the Colonial Legacy of Energy Poverty
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl pole‑dance performance turned a global stage into a protest against Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages. The artist highlighted how the island’s unreliable grid is a direct legacy of U.S. colonial energy policies that deny residents federal...
Interview: CyrusOne on the Sustainable Innovation that Drives Datacentre Business Outcomes
CyrusOne’s vice‑president of environmental, health, safety and sustainability, Kyle Myers, says the company treats sustainability as a profit centre rather than a cost centre. By centralising ESG functions into a cross‑functional working group, CyrusOne has integrated green‑building standards across its...
Locally Developed Solar-Battery Project with Four Hours of Storage Joins NSW Planning Pipeline
Mint Renewables, a Melbourne‑based developer, has launched community engagement for its proposed Magpie Hill solar farm and battery in New South Wales. The project envisions a 360 MW solar array on roughly 750 hectares paired with a four‑hour, 1,440 MWh battery energy...
Transgrid Seeks $1.1 Billion in Extra Transmission Costs for Interstate Interconnector
Transgrid has asked the Australian Energy Regulator to recover about $1.1 billion of a $1.5 billion cost overrun on the EnergyConnect transmission project, bringing the total project cost to $4.1 billion. The company argues that, after accounting for an estimated $964 million net benefit...
Dangote Signs $400 Million Equipment Deal to Fast-Track Refinery Expansion and Boost Petrochemical Capacity
Dangote Group has inked a $400 million deal with China’s XCMG to acquire heavy‑construction equipment that will fast‑track the expansion of its petroleum refinery from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day. The upgrade will also boost petrochemical outputs, including polypropylene, urea...
The Evolution of the US Floating Solar Industry
AccuSolar, a Florida firm spun out of the family‑owned AccuDock, is driving a 391‑megawatt floating solar project in Texas, the largest of its kind in the United States. The company’s roots trace back to the nation’s first floatovoltaic installation in...
Quick Take: Thermal Coal Prices Rising
In this brief episode, the host highlights a recent surge in API2 (Northwest Europe) thermal coal futures for March delivery, which have risen roughly $5 per metric tonne over five trading sessions, briefly breaching $108/mt before settling near $107.50/mt. The...
Semirara Hopes to Win Coal Mine Bidding
Semirara Mining and Power Corp is urging that its long‑standing technical expertise will help it retain the coal‑mining concession that expires in 2027, even as the Philippine government prepares an auction. The announcement triggered a 21.39% drop in Semirara’s share...
Rolling Back Climate Rules Will Cost Americans Bigly
The EPA’s February 2026 regulatory impact analysis reveals that repealing the 2009 endangerment finding will cost U.S. consumers more than the administration’s claimed $1.3 trillion savings. The analysis projects $1.5 trillion in additional expenses through 2055, driven by higher gasoline prices, increased vehicle...
Europe Still Buys Russian LNG and Uranium, Despite Criticism
🧐This is nonsense hype from the Center for the Study of Democracy. Yet CNN did not bother to check the validity of their claims or ask other researchers. Here's why: 💥Many European countries, including France, buy LNG from Russia. 💥The US and...
Sinokor's 120‑tanker Dominance Spikes Freight, Rattles Oil Markets
South Korean Sinokor now controls 120 oil tankers When one buyer controls the tradable fleet, charterers panic-book, freight spikes, and shocks bleeds into physical oil prices and spreads. https://t.co/Z2GsMyfbtl #oil #tankers #VLCC #shipping #freight #supplychain #sanctions #geopolitics #markets #energy
China Hits Renewable Milestone, But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere
China’s operating power capacity from non‑fossil sources surpassed fossil‑fuel capacity for the first time, reaching 52 % of the total in February 2026. The achievement reflects a decade of aggressive solar and wind deployment, backed by the world’s largest clean‑energy supply chain....
Regressive Mandates Undermine Climate Resilience, Not Protect It
During today’s nonstop rain, California’s “fight” against climate danger has featured mandated solar panels that produce no electricity and mandated paper bags that can’t carry groceries. “Fighting” climate via forced technological regression just makes us more vulnerable to it.
EU Weighs Sanctions on Georgia’s Kulevi Port over Suspected Russian Oil Links
The European Union is considering adding Georgia’s Black Sea port of Kulevi to its 20th sanctions package, accusing it of facilitating Russian crude shipments that fund the war in Ukraine. The draft targets four ports, marking the bloc’s first move...
Japan’s Nuclear Restarts Cut Costs, Boost Yen, Tame Inflation
Japan’s nuclear reactors continue to come back online. This is a major positive for consumers, businesses, and the environment, as it increases the supply of cheap energy, and reduces reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels. This dynamic should also support the...
First Stage of Australia’s Second-Biggest Battery Starts Commercial Operations in the Sunshine State
The 260 MW/619 MWh first stage of Quinbrook’s Supernode battery in Brisbane has entered commercial operation under a tolling agreement with Origin Energy. The project is part of a phased build‑out that will reach 780 MW and 3,074 MWh by 2027, positioning it as...
Suriname's Oil Boom Faces Economic Headwinds Despite Major Discovery
Suriname’s GranMorgu project, a $10.5 billion offshore development by TotalEnergies and APA, targets 760 million barrels and is projected to generate $26 billion in revenue. The field is slated for commissioning in 2028, roughly twice the timeline Guyana achieved for its Stabroek Block....
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Aircraft Engine MRO
Aircraft jet engines are increasingly being repurposed to generate power for AI data centers, creating a new demand stream beyond aviation. Simultaneously, the industry faces a shortage of new engines and spare parts due to reliability issues with Pratt &...
The End Game Economics of Maritime Fuels
The analysis converts all maritime fuels to a common crank‑equivalent metric, revealing that low‑sulfur VLSFO could cost $650‑$1,584 per 5.4 MWh of shaft work once refinery scale collapses and carbon pricing is applied. Electricity delivered from industrial grids costs roughly $500...
Solar Proves Reliable; End Subsidies, Demand Self‑Sufficiency
Wow, the sun shined a lot in the middle of a day. I guess solar is reliable now... If @SEIA really believes in their product, they should join me in calling for an end to all solar subsidies and for requiring...
Vertiv’s AI Infrastructure Surge: Record Orders, Liquid Cooling Expansion, and Grid-Scale Power Reshape Data Center Growth
Vertiv reported a record Q4 2025, with net sales rising 23% to $2.88 billion and organic growth of 19%. Orders exploded 252% year‑over‑year, pushing the backlog to $15 billion and a 2.9× book‑to‑bill ratio. The company unveiled high‑density prefabricated cooling platforms, modular...
CHART: EV Battery Metals Index Jumps to 27-Month High
The EV battery metals index surged to a 27‑month high as December’s raw‑material spend topped $2 billion, the first such level since August 2023. Global passenger EV sales likely passed 30 million units in 2025, driving a 25% increase in deployed battery...
Russia Rattled by America’s Nuclear Move in Armenia
The United States and Armenia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement on February 9, committing to American modular reactor technology for Armenia's next plant. Moscow responded with a public backlash, accusing the U.S. of untested designs and offering lucrative financial and infrastructure...
Balances: Supply Surplus Narrows After First Quarter
Supply and demand balances show a 3.1 million‑barrel‑per‑day surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the largest for the year and unchanged from the previous month. Asian storage facilities have largely absorbed the excess crude, preventing immediate price spikes. Nevertheless, continued...
Congo Launches Phase 2 LNG Exports From Nguya FLNG Facility
The Republic of Congo has begun Phase 2 LNG exports from the new Nguya FLNG facility, boosting total project capacity to roughly 3 million metric tons per year. Operated by Eni, the unit was commissioned ahead of schedule and shipped its first...
Canada Backs Carbon Capture Buildout to Secure Oil Sands Future, Energy Minister Says
Canada’s energy minister announced a C$16.5 billion Pathways Alliance carbon‑capture buildout in Alberta’s oil sands, linking the project to a new pipeline deal and a higher industrial carbon price. Six of the country’s largest oil‑sands producers will capture and store CO₂...
Hungary Seeks Croatian Help As Russian Oil Flows Via Ukraine Halted
Hungary and Slovakia have formally asked Croatia to permit Russian crude to flow through the Adria pipeline after the Ukrainian segment of the Druzhba pipeline was shut down following Russian strikes. The two countries cite an EU sanctions exemption that...
SB 621 Pushes Efficient Use of Existing Grid
🧵 Why Virginia’s SB 621 matters: getting more out of the grid we have already pay for 1/ SB 621, led by Senator Srinivasan, is a bill focused on one simple idea: we most certainly have to build more grid, but...
New Nanohole-Based Microscopy Monitors Electrochemical Reactions Millisecond by Millisecond
Researchers at Utrecht University introduced Opto‑Iontronic Microscopy, a nanohole‑based optical technique that records electrochemical reactions with millisecond resolution. By illuminating a single nanohole and tracking scattered light, the method provides a local, real‑time readout of redox activity without vacuum or...
Google Secures Solar Deal to Power Expanding AI Data Centers
Google has entered two 15‑year power purchase agreements with TotalEnergies to secure roughly 1 gigawatt of solar capacity in Texas. The projects – 805 MW in Wichita and 195 MW at Mustang Creek – will generate about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity and begin construction...
EV Batteries Gain Up to 20-Year Lifespan Through Grid Reuse
EV batteries are getting a second life as grid-scale energy storage that can create upwards additional 8 years of useful life. EV batteries are also being used to pair with previously solar-only projects. This second life is in addition to findings...
Wartsila Building Energy Storage in Support of Belgian Grid
Wärtsilä has been chosen by Gramme Storage 1 to build a 50‑MW/100‑MWh battery energy storage system in central‑eastern Belgium, with construction underway and commissioning expected by mid‑2027. The project will participate in Belgium’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism, delivering frequency and voltage support...
Affordability Drives Surge in Used Electric Car Sales
Appetite for new electric cars may be waning in the US. But demand for used ones is rising. “The buzz word for the year is ‘affordability’ for a really good reason,” said one analyst. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-14/booming-used-ev-sales-reveal-what-car-buyers-want
Oil Prices Edge Higher Ahead of US–Iran Nuclear Talks
Oil prices nudged higher on Monday as traders priced in the upcoming US‑Iran nuclear talks, which aim to ease regional tensions. The market also factored in OPEC‑plus’s plan to increase output later in the year, tempering the risk‑off sentiment. Brent...
M&P Sees Silver Lining in Venezuela
Maurel & Prom (M&P) is lobbying Venezuelan authorities to regain access to its Urdaneta Oeste oil field after being omitted from the government’s initial roster of approved foreign operators. The Paris‑listed firm argues that the field, capable of delivering several thousand...
India’s Rooftop Solar Goals Slowed by Loan Delays
India’s PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme, launched in February 2024 with up to 40% subsidies, has installed only 2.36 million panels, far short of the 4 million target for March. Loan approvals are delayed or rejected for roughly 60% of applications, and many...
TotalEnergies, Oman Eye Marsa LNG Expansion
TotalEnergies and Oman’s state‑run OQ Exploration and Production are evaluating a second liquefaction train for the Marsa LNG project, which is currently under construction. The additional train would significantly raise the plant’s export capacity, positioning the facility as a major...
Dangote Drives Nigeria’s Domestic Fuel Supply Above 57% as Imports Retreat
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery reached full 650,000 bpd capacity in January 2026, processing a record 40.1 million litres of crude per day and supplying 57 % of the nation’s fuel. Domestic output now provides 62 % of premium motor spirit, overtaking imports for the first...
Canada's Energy Crisis: Geothermal, Crypto, and Climate Lag
Last Week, This Morning with MC Breadner and Markham Hislop 1 Crypto-currency Meltdown 2 Geothermal is the Future of Electricity 3 Electrification Necessary for CDN Mining to Compete Against China 4 Canada Reaches Only 50% of Climate Target by 2030 https://youtu.be/WIdAWM6plT0
AOM Biodiesel Deals Hit 2-Year High in January
European biodiesel trading on Argus Open Markets surged to its strongest January level in two years, driven by the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and Germany’s new rule eliminating carry‑over of surplus GHG certificates. The stricter mandates, which require...
Test Your Myths: Wind Power Misconceptions Quiz
Can you spot these misconceptions around wind power? Take our quiz @washingtonpost https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/wind-power-renewables-us-energy-mix-quiz/ by Keith Moore
Solar Overtakes Nuclear; Nuclear Drops to Third by 2026
I've been cranking numbers. Full year 2025, it looks like nuclear power just about kept its nose ahead of wind and solar. But in H2 2025, while wind didn't quite overtake nuclear, solar did. In 2026 nuclear will drop to...
Using AI to Slash 5G Emissions and Hit ESG Goals
A new study by the University of Surrey and Tsinghua University shows AI‑driven sleep modes, intelligent hardware, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces can dramatically reduce 5G network emissions. The research demonstrates that granular sleep states and “cluster zooming” in cell‑free massive...
Norway to Raise Carbon Tax to $220 by 2030
"A key plank of Norway’s Climate Action Plan 2021-2030 is the gradual raising of its carbon tax to USD 220 per tonne of CO2 by 2030." Norway has had a carbon tax since the 1990s. That seems to escape the...
Trump's Presidency Keeps Oil Prices Higher, OPEC+ Cuts Production
The best—only?—argument that Trump is bearish for oil prices is that OPEC+ wouldn't have hiked crude production as aggressively last year in a world in which Harris was sitting in the White House.
Global Heating Uses More Energy, yet Cooling Hurts the Poor
Heating is a larger global energy use than cooling. But the cooling burden falls disproportionately on the world's poor.