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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a systemic shock to global energy flows, prompting Japan and South Korea to deepen bilateral cooperation on LNG security. Both nations’ top energy firms, KOGAS and JERA, signed an MOU enabling cargo swaps and joint market analysis to mitigate supply disruptions. QatarEnergy’s force‑majeure on LNG contracts further heightened the urgency, pushing the two countries to consider fuel‑switching and reserve utilization. The partnership signals a strategic shift toward regional self‑reliance over traditional reliance on U.S. security guarantees.
Azerbaijan’s state utility AzerEnergy inaugurated a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system, part of a two‑site rollout at the 500 kV Absheron and 220 kV Agdash substations. The Absheron installation houses 50 battery containers and 13 inverter units, all monitored by a SCADA‑enabled...
Qcells has unveiled a new division, Qcells New Homes, to supply U.S. homebuilders with a turnkey solar‑and‑storage solution. The platform bundles Georgia‑made panels, domestically produced battery systems, financing, installation support and long‑term monitoring under one roof. Backed by Hanwha Group’s...
Chestnut Carbon, a U.S. afforestation developer backed by Kimmeridge, secured a $210 million credit facility led by JP Morgan to finance a 25‑year, 60,000‑acre forest restoration project for Microsoft. The deal pairs a long‑term off‑take of 7.44 million tons of carbon credits with...
AI data center electricity use is set to jump 133% to 426 TWh by 2030, dwarfing today’s 183 TWh consumption. The real constraint has moved upstream: 577 U.S. data centers now face lengthy grid‑interconnection approvals and a pipeline of 666 projects that...
Lucid Motors unveiled the Lunar, a two‑seat, doorless robotaxi concept, at its Investor Day in New York. The vehicle trims its battery to about 55 kWh, promising roughly 9.7 km per kWh—nearly double the efficiency of typical four‑seat EVs and enough for...
On March 26, 2026, Oncor Electric Delivery and LCRA Transmission Services proposed constructing up to 244 miles of 765‑kV transmission line from Schleicher County to Bell County, Texas. The project’s cost is estimated between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion, plus roughly $400 million for...
Multipurpose vessel (MPV) operators are confronting a deepening bunker fuel shortage as the Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains across key hubs, including the Middle East, Asia and South Africa. Prices for low‑sulfur marine gas oil (LSMGO) and very low...
Greenskies Clean Focus installed a new rooftop solar system on West Hartford’s Department of Public Works building, replacing a 2012 array removed during a 2022 roof replacement. The developer will own and operate the system under a 20‑year power purchase...
APA Solar, a ground‑mounted solar racking and foundations maker, opened a new 30,000‑sq‑ft headquarters in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, consolidating its business, engineering, customer service and manufacturing teams under one roof. The campus now hosts a Foundations Center of Excellence that...
The op‑ed contends that despite installing gigawatts of solar and storage, the clean‑energy sector has failed to translate technical success into political clout. A delegation of industry executives tried to soften a rollback of key Inflation Reduction Act provisions, but...
Uniper has signed a power purchase agreement to deliver 100% of a Lower Saxony wind farm’s output—about 9 GWh per year—to Stadtwerke Wolfenbüttel, which serves roughly 57,000 residents. The contract expands Uniper’s long‑standing gas partnership into renewable power, using a pay‑as‑forecast...
At the Battery Business Development Forum (BBDF) 2026 in Frankfurt, investors reaffirmed confidence in Europe’s fast‑growing battery‑energy‑storage market while flagging regulatory uncertainty, especially Germany’s pending grid‑fee rules, as a potential drag on project economics. The two‑day event featured more than...
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOc) raised its April official selling price for sulphur destined for the Indian subcontinent to $600 per tonne, a $70 increase from March. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut roughly half...
On March 31, 2026, Brent crude rose to $110.69 per barrel, roughly 47% higher than a year earlier and 41 cents lower than the previous day. The price surge follows a 50% monthly gain, reflecting renewed demand and heightened geopolitical...
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), a program that has driven billions in clean‑energy investment and job creation. Sierra Club filed a rehearing request, arguing the commission’s impact statement omitted a...
Egg Power, the renewable arm of Liberty Growth, announced it has acquired the project rights to the Chirmorie Wind Farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The deal, the company's fourth UK renewable acquisition, follows a £400 million (≈$508 million) construction‑debt financing facility secured...
State regulators are rapidly adopting large‑load tariffs to manage the surge in AI‑driven data center interconnection requests, with 77 tariffs now pending or active in 36 states. In 2025, 29 new tariffs were approved, more than double the total approved...
Capital Dynamics and Solo Renewables have formed a joint venture to build a £100 million ($132 million) long‑duration energy storage (LDES) system in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland. The 150 MW facility will store up to 1,200 MWh—enough to power roughly 36,000 homes with an eight‑hour...
Petrobras has hired Dutch geotechnical firm Fugro to conduct the first licensed offshore wind geotechnical survey in Brazil, supporting its 18 MW Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project. The survey will involve soil sampling, in‑situ testing and laboratory analysis at...
Chubu Electric Power admitted that its civil‑engineering department falsified earthquake‑resistance data as early as 2012, with more than 100 instances uncovered. Whistle‑blower reports dating back to 2018 were ignored, and the manipulation affected the safety‑screening process for restarting the Hamaoka...
Abu Dhabi's Department of Energy launched the second phase of its Solar Energy Self‑Supply Policy, introducing a simplified regulatory framework for residential solar photovoltaic and battery storage installations. The new rules streamline permitting, technical standards, and grid‑connection procedures, aiming to...
Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:BNRG) announced it has earned ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI management system, covering AI‑driven optimization, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and market analytics. The certification underpins the company’s BNRG360 strategy, which seeks to evolve from standalone thermal‑energy‑storage (TES)...
Pinergy is urging Irish businesses to view solar and battery systems as long‑term infrastructure that can hedge against volatile energy prices. Their latest Energy Sustainability Research Study shows cost savings remain the primary driver, with 68% of firms citing efficiency...
Tesla announced a new battery for its Semi truck that is engineered to last one million miles, directly tackling the durability concerns of long‑haul fleets. The company says the Semi can charge at up to 1.2 MW, restoring about 60% of...
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 1,332 MW, including a 332 MW package earmarked for Oracle’s Green Chile Ventures data centre. The first three projects deliver 1,000 MW to satisfy DTE Electric’s integrated resource plan...
Google has renewed its long‑term agreement with American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation to source sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) data through the Avelia registry. The partnership, first launched in 2022, uses a book‑and‑claim model that lets business travelers...
Sapphire Technologies and Anax Power are partnering to attach modular data centers to natural‑gas pipelines, using Sapphire's FreeSpin in‑line turboexpander to harvest excess pressure energy. The system converts waste pressure into up to 3 MW of electricity and 35 million BTU of cooling,...
South Africa’s government announced a temporary one‑month cut to the general fuel levy of R3 per litre (about $0.16) to cushion the shock from the Iran‑Israel conflict that has driven Brent crude up 55% in March. Despite the relief, diesel...
South Korea’s Pan Ocean announced a $121.8 million order for a new VLCC, slated for delivery in December 2029, with the option to convert the vessel to run on ammonia. The deal follows earlier 2025 purchases of two VLCCs at roughly $127 million...
Form Energy, Ore Energy and Noon Energy are commercialising 100‑hour long‑duration energy storage (LDES) batteries, each using distinct chemistries—iron‑air for Form and Ore, and a solid‑oxide fuel‑cell‑flow hybrid for Noon. Reported target costs range from $15‑20 per kWh, with Form...
The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has opened a public consultation running from March 31 to May 8 to map the EU power purchase agreement (PPA) market. The consultation seeks detailed input on regulatory frameworks, financial guarantees,...
Emerald AI, founded by former renewable developer Varun Sivaram, offers software that makes AI data centers flexible‑load, allowing them to reduce power use during grid peaks and accelerate interconnection approvals. Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures led a $25 million round that brings...
Iran's Parliament Security Committee approved a Strait of Hormuz Management Plan that introduces a rial‑based toll system for vessels transiting the vital waterway. The plan explicitly bans American and Israeli ships and targets nations imposing unilateral sanctions on Tehran. It...
Gujarat has extended its industrial daytime power discount window from 3 pm to 5 pm, allowing factories to tap cheaper solar‑generated electricity for two extra hours. The concession, previously limited to smart‑meter users, now applies to all smart‑metered industrial consumers, removing the...
INPEX Corporation has extended its strategic LNG collaboration with Indonesia’s PT Pertamina through its Masela subsidiary, keeping the Abadi LNG project on track in the Arafura Sea. Simultaneously, INPEX signed a new upstream memorandum of understanding with Pertamina Hulu Energi to...
Russian Urals crude premiums in Asia climbed to about $8 per barrel versus Brent, up from $5 a week earlier. However, Ukrainian drone attacks have forced the closure of roughly 40% of Russia’s oil‑export capacity, including the 700,000‑bpd Ust‑Luga port....
Tekmar Group has secured two contracts worth roughly $2.5 million for a Japanese offshore wind project, supplying its 10th‑generation cable protection systems. The work will begin immediately, with revenue recognized through the rest of fiscal 2026 and into the first half...
Iberdrola and automotive‑components maker Gestamp have signed a 10‑year power purchase agreement to deliver 660,000 MWh of renewable electricity to Gestamp’s European factories. The contract secures 34 MW of capacity, split 80 % wind and 20 % solar, and includes guarantees of origin. A...
Crude oil markets remain firm as geopolitical tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz embed a risk premium. OPEC+ announced a modest production increase of 206,000 barrels per day for April, while earlier pauses remain in effect. WTI and...
Japanese engineering giant Chiyoda Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with shipping leader Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and its subsidiary Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) to pursue carbon capture and storage projects worldwide. The trio previously completed a 2024...
The European Commission has launched an in‑depth state‑aid investigation into France’s €72.8 billion (≈ $79 billion) support package for six new nuclear reactors totaling 9,990 MW, slated for commissioning between 2038 and 2044. The aid combines a subsidised loan covering 60% of construction costs,...
UK utility infrastructure projects frequently stall because key disciplines operate in silos, leading to delays, cost overruns, and stakeholder conflict. Giles Lister of Bruton Knowles argues that early, integrated collaboration among engineers, planners, environmental specialists, land agents, and community liaisons...
Rolls‑Royce has begun building an 86 MWh, 43 MW battery energy storage system at the Bankside site in Falkirk, Scotland, under an EPC contract with Voltaria Helios Energy Storage. The facility is slated for grid connection later this year and full commercial...
NGEN has broken ground on an 85 MW/170 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wagenham, Upper Austria, targeting commercial operation later this year. The two‑hour plant will bolster grid flexibility and support renewable integration at a key European interconnection point with...
Telemetry from Wetility’s national solar‑battery network recorded 91,934 unplanned grid outages across South Africa in 2025, showing households endured six to nine outages per month. While Eskom reports an improved Energy Availability Factor of 65.31% and a 46.7% drop in...
China has imposed broad bans on fertilizer and fuel exports, citing domestic energy security concerns, while refusing to acknowledge the restrictions publicly. Southeast Asian nations—including Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia—are pressing Beijing to honor existing contracts and keep...
Researchers propose a statistical‑physics framework that treats well flow‑rate fluctuations as a proxy for subsurface strain changes. By applying Jaynes' maximum entropy principle with energy‑input constraints, they link covariance of inter‑well flow noise to non‑local stiffness tensors. This relationship enables...
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reported that weekly average electricity prices fell across most major European markets, with the average dipping below €90 ($103) per MWh in seven countries. Record‑low prices of €0.18/MWh ($0.21) were logged in Portugal and Spain, the latter...
Onshore wind now supplies roughly a quarter of Germany’s electricity, supports over 100,000 jobs and generates billions in regional value. The upcoming EEG 2027 reform will introduce contracts‑for‑difference, shifting to a production‑based hybrid design that pays out when market revenues fall...
