Zelestra, EDP Sign Solar-Battery PPA in Spain
Renewable energy firm Zelestra and utility EDP have signed Spain’s first hybrid solar‑battery power purchase agreement, pairing a 160 MWh battery storage system with the 50 MW Pizarroso solar plant in Cáceres. The deal builds on a 2025 PPA that combined 170 MW of solar capacity with 400 MWh of storage in Trujillo, deepening the strategic partnership. Zelestra recently accelerated the launch of three 162 MW solar projects in Cuenca, creating roughly 400 jobs, while also expanding its pipeline in Peru and Europe. The agreement aims to boost energy management flexibility and support Spain’s renewable targets.
CO2 Battery Startup Energy Dome Signs MOU to Deploy Technology at Texas Data Centre
Energy Dome and New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) have signed an MOU to install the company’s CO₂ Battery Plus system at NUAI’s Texas Critical Data Centres, supporting a 1 GW AI‑optimized data centre. The CO₂ Battery stores energy by compressing...
SDHI Wins India’s First Ammonia Dual‑Fuel Bulk Carrier Order
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) secured a Category 4 contract from Energy ONE Ltd to build four 92,500 DWT dual‑fuel ammonia bulk carriers, marking India’s first ammonia‑fuel vessels and among the largest built domestically. Designed by South Korea’s KMS‑EMEC and...
More Renewable Power for South Africa’s Platinum, Iron-Ore, Diamond Mines
Anglo American and EDF, through their Envusa joint venture, have brought 380 MW of renewable capacity online in South Africa with the Umsobomvu wind farm and Mooi Plaats solar project, and a third 140 MW wind farm, Hartebeesthoek, is slated for June...
Wind Power in Germany Rises by 27 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Why Electricity Prices Are Falling
Germany’s wind power output jumped 27% in Q1 2026, driven by a 5 GW net addition of turbines and stronger wind conditions. Onshore generation rose 23% to 33.1 billion kWh, while offshore surged 45% to 9.7 billion kWh. The surge pushed wholesale electricity prices down 8.9%,...
Hunterston B Becomes First AGR Power Station to Transfer to Government Ownership
Hunterston B in North Ayrshire has become the first advanced gas‑cooled reactor to transfer from EDF to UK Government ownership, moving under the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority on 1 April. The site was defuelled by April 2025 using the Nuclear Liabilities Fund, and 246...
MLP/Midstream 2025 Total Shareholder Yields Rise
Total shareholder yields for MLPs and broader midstream rose in 2025 as dividend growth outpaced flat price returns. The Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) saw its dividend yield climb to 7.5% while buyback yield slipped to 0.3% after repurchases fell...
UK Automotive’s EV Crossroads: Pressure, Pushback and the Race to Net Zero
The UK government is doubling down on its Zero‑Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, positioning the country as a leader in decarbonising road transport. Automotive manufacturers warn that soaring battery‑material prices, volatile energy costs and supply‑chain strains could outpace the policy’s pace,...
Iran ‘Does Not Forget Its Friends’ as Malaysia Ships Pass Hormuz Amid Selective Access
Iran allowed Malaysia‑linked tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s direct appeal to President Masoud Pezeshkian, freeing seven vessels that had been stranded. The decision signals Tehran’s shift toward a selective‑access model, where passage is...
CATL, Envision Sodium-Ion BESS Cells Among Next-Gen Tech and Solutions Showcased at Beijing Expo ESIE 2026
China’s leading energy‑storage firms showcased a wave of full‑stack, scenario‑agnostic solutions at ESIE 2026, highlighted by CATL’s debut of a dedicated sodium‑ion cell that shares its 587 Ah lithium platform. The exhibition emphasized massive‑format cells—such as Envision’s 790 Ah prismatic wound cell—entering mass...
Blackstone Backs Renewable Energy Infrastructure Platform Sunotec
Sunotec, a Bulgaria‑based integrator of utility‑scale solar and battery storage, secured a structured equity investment from Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities fund. The capital will fund Sunotec’s expansion across core European markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Southeast Europe,...
Inverter-Based Resource Performance History Leads to Regulatory Change
NERC has introduced three new standards—PRC-028-1, PRC-029-1, and PRC-030-1—to tighten inverter‑based resource (IBR) reliability after the 2022 Odessa event caused a 2,555 MW loss of solar and synchronous generation. PRC-028-1 mandates high‑resolution disturbance monitoring and 90‑day reporting; PRC-029-1 enforces IEEE‑2800 voltage...
Banks Are Missing Out on a Huge Wave of Infrastructure Finance Deals
Traditional banks ceded the fastest‑growing infrastructure finance segment—renewable energy—to private capital after the Net‑Zero Banking Alliance collapsed in 2025. Annual energy‑transition investment hit a record $2.3 trillion, while private equity and credit firms deployed multi‑billion‑dollar deals, outpacing banks constrained by Basel...
Iran War Set to Make SME Energy Bills Skyrocket, Business Association Warns
The Federation of Small Businesses warns that the ongoing Iran‑related conflict is driving heating‑oil prices up sharply, potentially more than doubling the energy bills of UK SMEs that rely on oil. About 7% of all small firms – and 10%...
EnBW Launches Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Öhringen
EnBW has commissioned a 6.22 MWp solar park with a 6.1 MWh battery in Öhringen, Germany. The hybrid facility will generate roughly 7 GWh of electricity each year, enough for about 2,500 households, and occupies 5.72 hectares with around 10,000 VSun modules. Construction...
Cape Town Start-Up Powers Six-Month Netflix Production with the Sun
Cape Town start‑up Cinergy deployed its CineRay mobile solar PV array and CineVault battery system to power Netflix’s season 2 production of *One Piece* for 24 weeks, with an additional eight‑week off‑site deployment. The solar solution eliminated the need for diesel generators,...
BNZ Targets 850MW Storage Pipeline
BNZ announced an 850 MW battery‑storage pipeline, with 530 MW slated for deployment across Spain, Italy and Portugal during 2026‑2027. The rollout includes 260 MW in Spain, 210 MW in Italy and 60 MW in Portugal, complementing its existing 2.7 GW of solar, wind and storage...
Solar-Plus-Storage Could Meet 90% of India’s Power Demand – Ember
Ember’s new report finds that installing about 930 GW of solar capacity together with 2,560 GWh of battery storage could meet up to 90 % of India’s electricity demand at a levelised cost of roughly INR 5.06/kWh (≈ $56/MWh). This cost is lower than current...
China Starts Work on Solar Plant Built Under Extreme Conditions, Amid Global Energy Crisis
China has begun construction on a 50‑megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant on the Tibetan Plateau, setting a record as the world’s highest‑altitude parabolic‑trough facility at 4,550 metres. The project, part of a broader push to diversify China’s energy mix,...
Bapco Energies Reports Iranian Drone Attack on Facility
Bapco Energies confirmed that an Iranian drone struck one of its storage facilities on 5 April, igniting a tank fire that was quickly extinguished by Bahraini emergency teams. The incident caused no injuries, and the company is currently assessing damage. This...
Microsoft Signs 15-Year BECCS-Based Carbon Removal Deal in Canada
Microsoft has signed a 15‑year offtake agreement with Svante and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to purchase 626,000 tonnes of carbon‑removal credits from a BECCS project in Canada. The North Star BECCS facility, integrated into the MLTC Bioenergy Centre, is...
Singapore Set to Be Hit by Global Energy Crisis as It Unveils Countermeasures
The Middle East conflict is driving an Asia‑wide energy crunch that will hit Singapore’s economy, though the city‑state is better positioned than many neighbours. In parliament, ministers announced a S$200 boost to the cost‑of‑living cash payment and accelerated S$500 food...
Waaree Subsidiary Begins Operations at 3GW Facility in Gujarat, India
Waaree Energies' subsidiary Sangam Solar One started operations at a 3 GW solar module plant in Samakhiali, Gujarat on 6 April 2026, adding four 750 MW production lines. The new capacity joins the 1.5 GW launched in November 2025, bringing total output across the Samakhiali and...
DYQUE Energy Launches Mega Dealership Programme to Unlock Billion-Naira Solar Projects
DYQUE Energy unveiled its Mega Dealership Programme at the Business Summit 2026 in Lagos, a four‑tier model that links national distributors, mega dealers, EPC partners and the company’s sales force to streamline large‑scale solar projects. The company pledged $625,000 for...
'The Thaw Is Real': Indian Delegation Visits China to Talk EVs and More
India’s PHD Chamber led its first business delegation to China in more than five years, meeting firms in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Wuxi. The eight companies, mainly EV‑charging and battery startups, explored joint ventures and technology transfers to bolster India’s renewable‑energy...
A New Economic Superpower Could Spark a Global Retreat From Fossil Fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
A “coalition of the willing” comprising 85 nations will meet in Colombia on April 28‑29 to draft a market‑driven roadmap for phasing out oil, gas and coal. The group’s combined gross national product of $33.3 trillion dwarfs the United States and China,...
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Is Canada Prepared for a Global Energy Shock?
Canada faces a looming energy shock as the Strait of Hormuz closure curtails roughly one‑fifth of global oil flow, prompting the United States to draw down 172 million barrels from its strategic reserve at a $20 billion cost. The op‑ed warns that...
Environmental Disaster Is Looming Thanks To “Renewable” Energy Sources
The article argues that the global push for wind and solar power has cost over $10 trillion in the past 25 years, yet has failed to curb fossil‑fuel use, with global oil consumption rising about one‑third. It highlights that European electricity...
Dolphin Drilling Nears Deal for North Sea Harsh-Environment Rig
Dolphin Drilling, the Oslo‑listed offshore contractor, signed a letter of intent to extend the contract for its Paul B. Loyd Jr. semi‑submersible rig through August 2030, potentially adding up to five more years of work. The rig, a 600‑metre water‑depth, harsh‑environment platform,...
BP's New All-Female Top Two Means the Renewables Dream Team Is History
BP has installed an all‑female leadership duo, naming veteran Carol Howle as deputy chief executive and Meg O’Neill as chief executive. The appointments replace the former “green dream team” that had steered BP toward offshore wind, solar and green‑hydrogen projects....
KB Asset Management Launches the RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF
KB Asset Management has launched the RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF (ticker 0176E0.KS) on the Korean Exchange, tracking the Solactive US AI Electricity Infrastructure Index. The fund targets U.S. companies across power generation, transmission, data‑center infrastructure, and energy...
How the US–Iran War Is Disrupting LPG Supply in Meghalaya and Tripura
The US‑Iran conflict has choked the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for roughly 90% of India’s imported LPG, creating a supply shock. In the Northeast, Tripura and Meghalaya are seeing long queues as hospitals receive full quotas while commercial users...
CPC Oil Exports via Black Sea Stable After Attack Reports
Kazakhstan’s deputy energy minister confirmed that oil shipments through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) remain stable despite Russian claims of a Ukrainian attack on loading facilities in Novorossiysk. The CPC terminal, which moves about 80% of Kazakhstan’s crude, saw export...
Why Rising Energy Fears Are Turning UK Homes Into Mini Power Stations
UK households are rapidly installing rooftop solar panels and battery storage as rising energy price volatility fuels a desire for financial protection. Global supply shocks, especially in oil and gas, have pushed forecasts of higher bills, prompting consumers to seek...
ADNOC Assures Customer Supply Despite Habshan Pause
ADNOC Gas confirmed a fatality and several injuries after falling debris struck its Habshan natural‑gas processing complex, following an Iranian attack intercepted by UAE air defenses. The company assured customers that supply remains uninterrupted through its other facilities. Shareholders approved...
LG Energy Solution Flags Q1 Operating Loss on Weak EV Demand
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) warned that it will record a first‑quarter operating loss of 208 billion won, about $138 million, as electric‑vehicle demand weakens. The loss would have been 398 billion won (~$265 million) without U.S. Inflation Reduction Act tax...
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability
Republican‑led legislatures in 11 states are advancing at least 15 bills designed to immunize oil and gas companies from climate‑related lawsuits. The legislation, drafted by groups tied to conservative activist Leonard Leo, seeks to curtail public nuisance claims and shift authority...
Iranian Crude Trades at a Premium to Brent After US Waives Sanctions
The United States temporarily lifted the ban on Iranian crude on March 20, allowing Iran’s light oil to re‑enter global markets. This policy shift pushed Iranian crude $1 above the Brent benchmark, its first premium since May 2022, and narrowed the Brent‑Urals...
How Trump’s Iran Threat Is Hitting Oil, Inflation and Markets
President Donald Trump’s threat to eliminate Iran in a single night sparked an immediate surge in oil prices, pushing crude above $110 per barrel. Traders quickly priced in the heightened risk to the Strait of Hormuz, prompting equity markets to...
BW Energy Extends Dussafu License Off Gabon to 2053
BW Energy secured a 25‑year extension of its Dussafu Marin offshore production license in Gabon, pushing the expiry from 2028 to 2053. The deal, reached with Gabon's Ministry of Oil and Gas, gives the company long‑term certainty for investment and...
QCIL Inks Agreements with Ampin Energy and Radiance Renewables to Transition Facilities to Sustainable Energy
Quality Care India Ltd (QCIL) has signed agreements with Ampin Energy and Radiance Renewables to source solar power for five hospitals across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The first phase adds roughly 6 MWp of capacity, part of a broader 30 MW target...
Are Floatovoltaics the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy?
Floatovoltaics—solar panels mounted on floating platforms—are emerging as a fast‑growing renewable technology that leverages water‑based cooling to lift panel efficiency and frees valuable land for other uses. Countries such as Germany, Russia and China already operate sizable floating solar farms,...
For Gulf States, Geography Is Both a Generous and Treacherous Patron
The article argues that the Gulf’s strategic location, which once turned deserts into petro‑states and global aviation hubs, is now a double‑edged sword as Iran’s strikes and the Strait of Hormuz blockage threaten energy exports and critical infrastructure. UAE and...
How EVs Could Solve a Problem with America’s Rickety Grid
A new study modeling the San Francisco Bay Area shows that vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) technology can help balance electricity demand, but only if the power system is upgraded in advance. Researchers found proactive grid investments—new transformers and transmission lines—are cheaper than...
IGX Gas Trade Rises 28% YoY in FY26 to Record 76.8 Million MMBtu
The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) posted a record 76.8 million MMBtu of gas traded in FY26, a 28% year‑on‑year increase and the highest volume in its history. Free‑market gas accounted for 47% of trades while domestic HPHT gas at a ceiling...
Agra Metro Saves ₹5 Million in One Year with Regenerative Braking Technology
Agra Metro has cut its electricity bill by roughly ₹5 million (about $58,000) in the first year after installing Sécheron’s IGBT inverter for regenerative braking, the first such deployment in India. The system captures braking energy and feeds it back to...
Pinergy Sets Ambitious 40MWp Commercial Solar Target
Pinergy, Ireland’s only fully integrated energy supplier, announced a push to install over 40 MWp of commercial solar projects across the island within the next three years. To drive this expansion, the company appointed Philip Connor as Head of Commercial Development,...
From Steel to Composite, a Strategic Transformation of European Power Grids
TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, has launched a multi‑year programme to replace its extra‑high‑voltage steel conductors with composite‑core cables. Epsilon Composite, via its Epsilon Cable unit, secured a framework agreement to supply these advanced conductors. The move aims to...
South Korea Sets 20% Renewable Power Goal for 2030
South Korea announced a plan to raise renewable electricity to at least 20% by 2030. The government aims to expand renewable capacity to 100 GW, primarily through solar and wind, up from an 11.4% share last year. The strategy also calls...
How Pakistan’s Solar Boom Is Shielding It From Worst of Iran War Crisis
Pakistan’s rapid solar expansion is buffering the country from soaring global energy prices triggered by the US‑Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A Balochistan farmer, Karim Baksh, swapped a diesel pump for a $1,075...