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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New Board Set to Make North Sea Home of Green Energy
The UK government has created a North Sea Future Board in Aberdeen to guide the basin’s shift from oil and gas to a clean‑energy hub. The board unites oil‑gas firms, renewable players, trade unions and local leaders to unlock investment, safeguard skilled jobs and repurpose supply chains. It coincides with a UK‑EU pact to deliver 100 GW of offshore wind in the North Sea and a record 8.4 GW auction that will power 12 million homes. Quarterly meetings will track progress across wind, hydrogen, carbon storage and remaining fossil operations.
Is the Thames Now a Source of Heat?
London’s South Bank will soon be heated by a £72.7 million river‑source heat network that extracts low‑carbon warmth from the Thames. Developed by Hemiko, the scheme taps water‑source heat pumps to supply the BFI Southbank, Southbank Centre, National Theatre and King’s...
A Case Study of Excellence From Canada’s Nuclear Golden Age
In this episode, Chris Keefer interviews Ken Petrunik, a veteran of Canada’s nuclear golden age who led the construction of large CANDU reactors—including the Qinshan Phase III project in China—delivered ahead of schedule and under budget under a fixed‑price EPC contract....
Ukraine’s ‘Kinetic Sanctions’ Change the Game
Ukraine has launched a series of "kinetic sanctions" targeting Russia's shadow‑fleet oil tankers, using maritime drones and alleged limpet mines. Since November, at least eleven tankers – eight carrying crude – have been damaged, driving Black Sea insurance rates up...
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[Episode #268] – Activism 101
In this 26‑minute mini‑episode, host and guest Carter Lavin break down how everyday activists can turn climate and transportation goals into effective local campaigns. Lavin shares tactics from his new handbook, including power mapping, coalition building, and the “inside‑outside game”...
Batteries as a New Theatre of Geopolitical Rivalry
Europe’s battery market is overwhelmingly dependent on China, with 85‑87% of imports sourced from Beijing. The article warns that a Chinese suspension of battery exports would destabilize Poland’s energy transition, logistics, industrial output, and military readiness, and could similarly cripple...
The Sorry Tale of New Drax OCGTs Highlights Growing Capacity Market Irrationality
Drax has built three 299 MW OCGT plants that secured GB Capacity Market contracts, yet none can operate because grid connections have not been delivered. Under the Capacity Market rules, the lack of connection triggers non‑delivery penalties that could wipe out...
Assisted Thinking
The episode “Assisted Thinking” dissects the stark contrast between China’s massive reliance on coal—accounting for 58% of its primary energy in 2024—and the Western media narrative that paints Beijing as a climate leader. By examining data from the Statistical Review...
Friday: Oil Down 4.9% as Iran Tensions Ease
In this brief episode, ANZ Research analysts discuss the recent 4.9% drop in oil prices, attributing the decline primarily to easing geopolitical tensions with Iran. They explain how reduced risk of supply disruptions has softened market sentiment and led to...
EPR: The Reactor That Tried to Please Everyone and Satisfied No One
In this episode of Decouple, the hosts dissect the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR), showing how its over‑engineered safety philosophy—extreme redundancy and conservative margins—clashed with Western construction capacity, supply‑chain readiness, and project‑management culture, leading to massive delays and cost overruns. They...
[Episode #267] – Japan: Petrostate or Electrostate?
In this mini‑episode, Chris and former IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka examine Japan’s precarious position in the global energy transition, weighing whether it should align with petro‑states, join the electrostate movement, or straddle both. Tanaka proposes a bold East Asian...