Settlement Bars Arizona Utility From Extreme-Heat Disconnections
Arizona Public Service (APS) agreed to a $7 million settlement that bars the utility from disconnecting service for nonpayment when temperatures reach 95 °F or higher. The deal follows the death of 82‑year‑old customer Katherine Korman, whose power was cut on a 99 °F day. APS must pay $2.75 million to a consumer‑protection fund, provide $1 million in bill credits, and spend $3 million on customer‑service upgrades. The settlement also requires APS’s CEO to urge other Arizona utilities to adopt the same heat‑disconnection policy.
Iran War Damaged as Much as $58 Billion of Energy Infrastructure, Rystad Estimates
Rystad Energy estimates that the Iran‑Israel conflict has inflicted $34 billion to $58 billion in damage on regional oil, gas and petrochemical infrastructure. More than 80 energy facilities have been struck, with over a third suffering severe damage. Iran’s own network bears...
Jet Fuel Supplies Are Sharply Affected by the Near-Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plummets, creating a double‑whammy disruption for both crude imports to Asian refineries and finished jet fuel exports from Gulf refineries. Europe has been warned of a...
Europe Eyes Canada LNG as Iran War Rewires Energy Routes
European energy buyers, led by Germany’s Uniper, are assessing Canada’s west‑coast Ksi Lisims LNG project as a diversification option amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. The proposal involves shipping liquefied natural gas through the Panama Canal, a longer...
Asia Faces Strained Supply Lines and Volatile Energy Markets
Asia’s energy markets are under severe strain as Gulf crude shipments face weeks‑long delays and Atlantic imports remain uneconomic. A sustained oil price surge toward $200 per barrel would likely trigger government‑mandated rationing and demand‑reduction measures across the region. The...
Maximum Pressure Returns: U.S. Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers as Iran Oil Waiver Expires
The U.S. Treasury reinstated full "maximum pressure" on Iran by letting the 30‑day general license for stranded Iranian oil expire and sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels tied to the Shamkhani shadow‑fleet network. The designations target a...
US Targets Iran's Oil Transportation Infrastructure with Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels tied to Iran's oil transportation network. The measures focus on oil‑shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of the late security official Ali Shamkhani. Treasury also sanctioned...
New Energy Outlook 1
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2025 releases an updated base‑case scenario that projects oil demand peaking in 2032 at 104 million barrels per day and falling to 88 million barrels by 2050, while coal use collapses and natural‑gas consumption rises 25% to 5,449 billion...
LPG Supply Restoration May Take 3-4 Years, Says Govt Official: Report
A senior Indian government official warned that restoring disrupted global LPG supplies could take three to four years, amid uncertainty over whether production halts are temporary or permanent. India, which sources about 60% of its LPG imports from West Asia,...
Forge Software Platform Uses iPad LiDAR Scanning for Quick Solar Design Proposals
Dominus Foundry has launched Forge, a vertical SaaS platform that uses iPad and iPhone LiDAR to capture roof geometry and instantly generate design proposals. The system replaces fragmented workflows— aerial imagery, separate estimating tools, and office‑side software—with a single end‑to‑end...
South Korea Has An Oil Problem. Canada Is Helping To Fix It
The Strait of Hormuz blockade has forced South Korea to look beyond the Middle East for crude, and Canada’s Trans‑Mountain Expansion (TMX) now ships oil to the Pacific, letting Korean refiners buy Western Canadian Select at about $10 per barrel...
Bessent Optimistic Gas Prices Fall Back to $3 This Summer
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a White House briefing on April 15 that he is optimistic gasoline can fall back to $3 per gallon during the June‑September summer driving window. He linked the price outlook to progress in negotiations to...
NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
NASA, together with the Departments of Defense and Energy, announced a plan to deploy nuclear reactors in orbit by 2028 and on the Moon’s surface by 2030. The reactors will initially deliver at least 20 kW of electricity for three years...
Finding the Best Batteries for Electric Off-Highway Machines
Off‑highway sectors such as construction, agriculture and mining are accelerating electrification, with OEMs like Caterpillar, John Deere and Volvo backing the shift. IDTechEx’s updated 2026‑2036 report projects the global off‑highway battery market to expand to over 45 GWh by 2036, driven by...
Trump’s Waiver Of Jones Act Fails To Cool Oil Prices
President Trump issued a 60‑day Jones Act waiver hoping to shave a few cents off U.S. fuel costs, but oil prices remain elevated as global supply disruptions and rising crude costs dominate. Brent fell 4.2% to $95.09 per barrel and...
Oklo Soars In Big News Week For Nuclear Energy Stocks
Oklo announced a board refresh, adding four new directors and moving its chief technology officer into an advisory role as it gears up for a new growth phase. The SPAC‑listed SMR developer’s shares surged 11% to $65, breaking above its...
U.S. Grid-Scale Battery Production to Support 100% of Renewable Generating Capacity
The United States has rapidly built grid‑scale battery manufacturing capacity, reaching roughly 70 GWh of finished storage systems in 2025—enough to meet the entire storage demand of wind and solar generation. Companies such as Fluence, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On and...
Iran Can Withstand Two Months without Oil Exports
Iran can sustain its current oil output of roughly 3.5 million barrels per day for about two months if exports are halted, according to consultancy FGE NextantECA. The U.S. blockade that began on April 13 blocks an estimated 2 million bpd from reaching China,...
Report: OCI TerraSus Of Malaysia And SpaceX In Talks For Polysilicon Supply
OCI TerraSus, the Malaysian arm of South Korea's OCI Holdings, is reportedly in multi‑year talks with SpaceX to supply high‑purity solar‑grade polysilicon. The material is essential for both solar panels and the semiconductor components SpaceX plans to develop as it...
Transmission Line to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Fixed After Disruption
The 330 kV transmission line feeding Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been restored, allowing the six‑reactor complex to resume normal grid connection. Operators confirmed all systems are nominal and radiation remains at background levels. The plant, which generates roughly 5,700 MW—about...
Abandoned $9bn+ VC Summer Nuclear Plant in South Carolina Scheduled for Restart Construction
South Carolina’s state‑owned utility Santee Cooper announced that the stalled VC Summer nuclear plant is moving back into a feasibility phase, with Brookfield Asset Management proposing a $2.7 billion buyout to complete the two half‑built reactors. The deal would keep Santee...
Trump Expects The High Gas Prices He Caused To Stick Around Even If He Ends The War He Started
President Trump told Fox News that gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain elevated through the upcoming midterm elections, even if the Iran conflict he helped ignite ends. The war has already added roughly $17 billion to U.S. drivers’ fuel...
Green Stocks: Global Stock Index RENIXX Rises Against the Market Trend to a Yearly High – up 17 Percent Year-to-Date
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index surged to 1,324 points on 14 April 2026, its highest level since August 2023, marking a 17% gain year‑to‑date and outpacing the broader market. The breakout was sparked by Bloom Energy’s expanded partnership with Oracle, which will deploy up...
Belgium Shuts Down All Nuclear Power Plants for Seven Months
Belgium will shut down its remaining two nuclear reactors, Doel 4 and Tihange 3, from 1 April to 1 November 2026 for extensive modernization. The outage will repeat in the summers of 2027 and 2028, totaling 21 months of downtime. The plants, each about 1.09 GW, are...
Maryland Regulators Weigh Investor-Owned Utilities’ Flexible Load Proposals
Maryland’s investor‑owned utilities have filed proposals to aggregate up to 440 MW of flexible‑load resources, including thermostats, batteries and bidirectional EV charging, to support virtual power plants and demand‑side management pilots. The DRIVE Act, signed in 2024, requires utilities to develop...
LUMA Installs 20 Transformers to Strengthen Puerto Rico's Power Grid
LUMA Energy installed 20 new transformers across Puerto Rico, enhancing capacity and voltage regulation for roughly 78,000 customers in the eastern and Bayamón regions. The Bayamón TC Substation upgrade fortifies a key northern transmission hub, while the Fajardo unit replaces...
ComEd’s Plan to Protect Key Assets With Resilience
ComEd partnered with Polywater for a May 4 webinar to outline a new resilience strategy aimed at protecting critical transmission and substation assets. The session emphasized shifting from generic to performance‑based specifications to harden infrastructure and curb unnecessary outages. Speakers Mike...
U.S. Distributed Solar Capacity Grows by 6.8 GW in 2025 as Maine Leads on per Capita Basis
The Institute for Local Self‑Reliance reports that U.S. distributed solar installations surged by 6.8 GW in 2025, representing roughly one‑fifth of all new solar capacity. California contributed the bulk with 2 GW, while New York added 1.2 GW and Maine a surprising 1.1 GW. Maine...
Petrochemicals Lie at Core of Demand Destruction
The International Energy Agency says petrochemical feedstock demand fell by 1.5 million barrels per day in Q2 2026, driven by war‑related outages in the Middle East and costly run cuts across Asia. Gulf‑region plants face reduced operating rates and damaged export routes,...
US Ambassador Meets Oil Minister Puri over Expanding Energy Purchases
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met with Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to discuss expanding American energy supplies to New Delhi. The talks come as India has accelerated imports of U.S. LPG and LNG following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Both...
Aiding Piped Gas Push
The Israel‑Iran conflict disrupted global fuel flows, prompting an LPG shortage in India. The government issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order 2026, mandating a 25% boost in LPG output and a 25‑day inter‑booking period to curb hoarding, while...
Mark Mills: Strait of Hormuz and Global Trade
War between the United States‑Israel coalition and Iran has forced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint between Oman and Iran. The strait handles roughly 15 million barrels of crude oil each day, along with sizable volumes...
Is America on the Verge of a Nuclear Renaissance?
The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, signed in 2019, finally saw the NRC issue its implementing rule in 2026 after a seven‑year delay, stalling many proposed reactors. The lag has eroded utility confidence and allowed competing clean‑energy sources to...
Oil Prices Coming Down, But for a Worrisome Reason
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that "demand destruction" is now unfolding as oil prices soar to record levels. The recent partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 20% of global oil shipments, has tightened supply and...
Environmental Disaster Looming From Renewables
The article argues that the 25‑year, $10 trillion push for wind and solar power represents a strategic misstep. It claims that despite massive public and private spending, the outcomes have been politically divisive and economically disappointing. The piece frames renewables as...
Prepaid Leases Emerge as Residential Solar Customer Pathway to Accessing Federal Tax Credits
The residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) has expired, prompting installers to adopt prepaid lease models that leverage the commercial Section 48 Investment Tax Credit. In a prepaid lease, the solar provider owns the system, claims the 30 percent commercial credit, and passes...
The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will roll out a mandatory nationwide survey of data centers to capture detailed energy‑use data, following a letter to Senators Warren and Hawley. A pilot phase is already underway in Texas, Washington state, and...
Solve the Electrification Equation (BOMA 2026 Preview)
The 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo will host a panel on building electrification, moderated by JLL’s Josh Toothman and featuring leaders from MetLife, Leading Edge Consulting, Southern California Edison, and BXP. Panelists will dissect the financial, regulatory, and technical...
Tigo’s Smallest Inverter Can Now Adjust Its AC Output to Repower Legacy Solar Systems
Tigo Energy has extended its Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC) software to the 3.8‑kW EI inverter, targeting smaller residential solar installations that face utility or permitting limits. The new capability lets installers derate the inverter’s AC output during commissioning, matching...
‘Act Now and Invest Wisely’: Inside UKGBC’s Retrofit Recommendations for Decarbonising Commercial Buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released a set of retrofit recommendations aimed at slashing emissions from the nation’s existing commercial building stock. With buildings responsible for roughly a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse‑gas output, the sector must cut...
'It's Getting Scary': Rising Gas Prices Bring Frustration to Houston Residents
Rising gasoline prices in Houston have jumped 4.4¢ per gallon in a week, pushing a typical fill‑up from about $40 to over $60. The increase comes as the Iran‑Houthi conflict shuts the Strait of Hormuz, prompting record U.S. oil exports...
How Big Oil Is Cashing in on Iran War - The Latest
The world’s 100 largest oil and gas companies generated more than $30 million per hour in unearned profit during the first month of the US‑Israeli war on Iran. Crude prices averaged $100 a barrel in March, driving an estimated $23 billion windfall...
An Outdated FERC Policy Is Undermining the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge
Data‑center developers pledged to the White House to pay for all new power‑delivery infrastructure, but utilities are rolling billions of dollars of transmission upgrades into rates that all customers share. The practice relies on FERC’s 1994 transmission pricing policy, which...
Iberdrola Reaches 400MW in Italy with Acquisition of Lazio Solar Plant
Iberdrola is acquiring a 42 MW solar PV plant in Lazio, Italy, raising its Italian solar portfolio to 400 MW. The newly bought asset, commissioned less than six months ago, is covered by long‑term power purchase agreements that guarantee stable cash flows....
How Energy Productivity Can Unlock $15trn in Energy Savings for Heavy Industries
A new Energy Transition Commission and Mission Possible Partnership report estimates that boosting energy productivity across six heavy‑industry sectors could unlock up to $15 trillion in energy savings by 2050. The analysis shows that measures such as aluminium recycling, plastic‑bottle reuse,...
Virginia Passes Law to Add 625MW of New Community Solar Capacity by 2028
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed four bills that will add 625 MW of new community‑solar capacity statewide by 2028. Dominion Energy must deliver an extra 525 MW by July 2024, with a portion reserved for low‑income customers, while Appalachian Power will roll out...
Up over 650% in 5 Years! Multibagger Metal Stock to Be in Focus on Thursday. Here’s Why
Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) announced a fresh equity infusion of ₹50 crore (≈ $6 million) into its wholly‑owned subsidiary Godawari New Energy Private Limited to fund a 20 GWh battery energy storage plant. The capital boost raises GPIL’s total stake in the...
Kroenig Interviewed on CNN on the Blockade of the Straight of Hormuz
Atlantic Council Vice President Matthew Kroenig appeared on CNN on April 14 to discuss the United States’ decision to block the Strait of Hormuz. He framed the move as a strategic deterrent aimed at curbing Iran’s hostile behavior in the...
How Sonnedix Secured Capacity in Italy’s ‘Crucial’ FER X Auction
Spanish renewable developer Sonnedix secured a substantial block of capacity in Italy’s FER X auction, a key mechanism for allocating new renewable projects. The company was awarded roughly 550 MW of solar and wind assets at an average price of about €70...
Texas Petroleum Theft Task Force Holds Meeting
The Texas Railroad Commission’s petroleum theft task force (STOPTheft) convened its second quarterly meeting in Midland on April 2, focusing on expanding its investigative scope beyond crude to include stolen trucks, tools, and copper. The group, created under Senate Bill 494, aims...