UK AR7: Offshore Wind’s Pricing Reset Is Music to Insurers’ Ears
The UK’s AR7 offshore wind auction concluded with significantly lower strike prices, marking a pricing reset that benefits both developers and insurers. Contract values fell to around £70 per megawatt‑hour (approximately $86), reflecting tighter cost structures and improved turbine efficiency. Insurers welcome the shift because lower project costs reduce exposure to construction overruns and performance risk. The auction’s success also reinforces the UK’s position as a leading offshore wind market, attracting fresh capital and policy support.
Qcells Launches Turnkey Solar and Storage Program for New Home Construction
Qcells has launched "Qcells New Homes," a vertically integrated division that offers homebuilders a turnkey solar‑plus‑storage solution for new construction. The program bundles domestically manufactured panels, battery systems, financing from its subsidiary Enfin, installation support and long‑term monitoring into a...
Will Conflict in the Middle East Boost China’s Renewable Energy Sector?
The Iran‑Israel‑U.S. war has driven Brent crude to its highest level since 2022, rattling global markets. Despite a 5% quarterly dip in the Hang Seng, China’s large strategic crude reserves and aggressive renewable‑energy rollout keep its growth outlook intact. Renewable‑energy...
Government Accelerating Clean Energy Transition With Focus on Indigenous Capacities and Technologies
India’s government is accelerating its clean‑energy transition by bolstering indigenous capacities for critical minerals and technologies. Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the launch of the country’s first permanent‑magnet plant in Visakhapatnam and a dedicated rare‑earth policy to curb imports of...
Are Algae Securities Fraud?
Algae‑based fuel startups are pitching genetically engineered algae as a breakthrough renewable energy source, promising massive returns. Founders often embellish technical viability to attract venture capital, leading investors to question whether claims are realistic. The article highlights the tension between...
The “But For” Dilemma – How Proposed Texas Public Utility Commission Large Load Interconnection Rules Impact Government Incentives Strategies
The Texas Public Utility Commission has proposed Rule 16 TAC §25.194, imposing early‑stage site‑control documentation, a $50,000 per‑MW financial security, mandatory disclosure of similar interconnection requests, and a 30‑day deadline to sign an Interconnection Agreement for projects of 75 MW or larger....
Nuclear Fusion Has Stumped Scientists for Decades. Here’s How We’ll Finally Unlock Its Limitless Energy.
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) announced a historic ignition event on Dec. 5, 2022, producing more energy from a deuterium‑tritium pellet than the lasers supplied. The breakthrough revives optimism for inertial‑confinement fusion, while magnetic‑confinement tokamaks such as ITER continue to...
Saudi Sadara Petchem Site Shuts Down on US-Iran War
Sadara Chemical Company, the Dow‑Aramco joint venture in Jubail, has temporarily halted production after supply‑chain disruptions linked to the US‑Iran war. The shutdown affects its massive ethylene, propylene and polymer output, as well as ethanolamines sold by Sabic and Dow....
Fuel Price Volatility Continues as Diesel and Gasoline Averages Tick Upward
U.S. on‑highway diesel rose 3 cents to $5.401 per gallon and gasoline increased 3 cents to $3.990, according to the EIA’s March 31 report. The West Coast saw the steepest diesel jump, up 29 cents, while the Gulf Coast posted modest declines. AAA’s independent...
Forecast Uncertainty Tempers a Banner 2025 for US Energy Storage: Reports
U.S. energy‑storage installations hit a record 18.9 GW (51 GWh) in 2025, a 52% and 40% increase respectively over 2024, driven largely by a residential surge as tax credits expire. Manufacturing capacity now exceeds domestic demand, with system capacity over 100% and...
India's First Iranian Oil Cargo Since 2019 Headed to Gujarat Coast
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude cargo since 2019, with the Aframax tanker Ping Shun carrying about 600,000 barrels to Vadinar, Gujarat. The shipment follows a U.S. 30‑day waiver allowing Iranian oil sales on the water amid the...
Trump Attacks on Offshore Wind Have Had 'Terrible' Impact, Says EU Energy Chief
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that President Donald Trump’s anti‑offshore‑wind stance has severely disrupted U.S. projects, prompting Europe to position itself as a "safe harbour" for stranded investment. He highlighted that offshore wind costs are falling and are now...
Rolls-Royce to Build Battery Storage in Falkirk
Rolls‑Royce’s MTU power‑systems division has begun construction of a 43 MW, 86 MWh battery‑storage facility at Falkirk’s Bankside site under an EPC contract with Voltario Helios Energy Storage. The plant will connect to the grid later this year and become operational in...
Expert Links Private Nuclear Sector to U.S. Defense Resilience
U.S. private‑sector firms, led by LIS Technologies, are rebuilding domestic uranium enrichment capacity to bolster national security and defense energy resilience. The move aims to reduce dependence on Russian and Chinese enrichment services while accelerating fuel‑cycle innovation for advanced reactors,...
‘Real Pain’ to Set In: Businesses Brace for Impact as EMA Warns of Potentially Sharper Rise in Power Tariffs
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority warned that electricity and town‑gas tariffs will likely rise sharper in coming quarters as global energy costs surge amid the Gulf conflict. SP Group lifted household electricity rates by 2.1% – an increase of S$0.0056/kWh (≈ $0.0041/kWh)...
Middle East Conflict Lifting PPA Valuations, Says Pexapark
Swiss analytics firm Pexapark reports that recent LNG strikes in the Middle East are pushing up long‑term power purchase agreement (PPA) valuations across Europe. The conflict creates a structural supply‑side risk that tightens medium‑term fundamentals, especially in markets with limited...
Copenhagen Switches Fully to Electric Buses
Copenhagen has finished converting its entire municipal bus network to battery‑electric vehicles, with routes 19 and 5C switched on 29 March. The final rollout added 15 electric buses on route 19 and 37 on the capital’s busiest line, 5C, which carries about 17 million passengers...
Advait Energy Bags Four PGVCL Orders Worth ₹191 Crore Under RDSS Scheme
Advait Energy Transitions Ltd secured four medium‑voltage covered conductor (MVCC) contracts from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) worth roughly ₹191.25 crore (about $23.3 million). The orders span Morbi, Bhavnagar, Amreli and Surendranagar districts and cover supply, installation, testing and commissioning. All...
T1 Energy Inc. (TE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
T1 Energy Inc. held its Q4 2025 earnings conference call on March 31 2026, featuring CEO Daniel Barcelo, CFO Evan Calio and other senior leaders. The call opened with standard forward‑looking statements and a reminder that risks are detailed in the company’s Form 10‑K....
National Grid DSO Launches Curtailment Tool
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has unveiled a cloud‑based Curtailment Estimator, a self‑serve tool that instantly delivers high‑level and technical curtailment insights. By pulling the latest connections queue, network data, and historic load series, the platform generates bespoke reports...
Suncor Reveals Expansion Plans as Key Oilsands Mine Enters Its Last Decade
Suncor Energy disclosed its growth plan at the annual investor day, revealing that its historic Base Plant mine will run out of bitumen by the mid‑2030s. To replace that supply, the company is evaluating two major expansion projects – an...
£300M First Phase of Renewal at Dinorwig Pumped Storage Plant Moves Forward
Engie and its joint‑venture partner La Caisse have approved a £300 million (≈$375 million) first phase to replace two turbine‑generator sets at the Dinorwig pumped‑storage plant in North Wales. The refurbishment, part of a near‑$1.25 billion investment across Dinorwig and neighboring Ffestiniog, aims...
ArcLight in Deal to Buy 2.2 GW From InfraBridge, Mainly Gas
ArcLight Capital Partners announced a deal to purchase roughly 2.2 GW of primarily gas‑fired power assets from InfraBridge, including a 1,362‑MW stake in the Lackawanna plant and a 584‑MW Canadian facility. The acquisition would lift ArcLight’s PJM Interconnection portfolio from about...
Terrasmart’s Latest Solar Tracker Software Works for Utility and DG Projects
Terrasmart has launched the Peak Production Package for its PeakYield solar tracker software, touting a 5 % performance gain over prior versions. The upgrade adds terrain‑aware backtracking, cloud‑responsive positioning, and real‑time production monitoring, and it is DNV‑validated. Designed for both utility‑scale...
Bluetti Unveils New EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System
Bluetti introduced the EnergyPro 13K residential battery system, delivering 13.2 kW continuous power and a 150 A surge capability. The modular design lets homeowners stack up to four EnergyPack 500 units for a total of 19.2 kWh, while an integrated automatic transfer switch and 155‑A...
Japan and South Korea’s Energy Hedge
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...
Azerbaijan Commissions 500 MWh Battery Storage Project
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...
New Qcells Division to Serve Residential Homebuilders with Solar Solutions
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...
Technical Explainer: Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Carbon Credits
Since 2023 the voluntary carbon market has begun financing the plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells, which account for up to 6 % of methane emissions from abandoned wells in the United States. Approximately 8.3 million carbon credits have been generated...
How Chestnut Carbon Built a Blueprint for Financing Carbon-Capture Projects
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...
Drew Gravitt: Powering the AI Era Isn’t Just an Energy Problem, It’s an Infrastructure One
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...
The Lucid Lunar Is a Robotaxi for Two Passengers
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...
Oncor, LCRA Propose up to 244 Miles of 765-kV Texas Transmission
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...
MPV Operators Face Worsening Bunker Fuel Supply Crisis as Stocks Tighten
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 Brings Solar Back to Connecticut Town’s Public Works Building
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 Expands Manufacturing Campus in Northwest Ohio
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...
Op-Ed: We’ve Built Gigawatts, but Can We Build a Winning Coalition?
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 to Supply Wind Power in Wolfenbuettel, Lower Saxony
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...
BBDF 2026 Opening Session: Optimism, Caution, and Grid Fees
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's Adnoc Raises Apr Sulphur Price by $70/T
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...
Current Price of Oil as of March 31, 2026
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...
Sierra Club Files Request for Rehearing on ACC REST Decision
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 Acquires Chirmorie Wind Project
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...
Large Load Tariffs Proliferate as States Take More Active Role in Data Center Regulation
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, Solo Renewables Partner on $132m LDES System
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 Taps Fugro for Brazil’s First Licensed Offshore Wind Survey
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...
Data Rigging at Central Japan Nuclear Operator Began No Later than 2012
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 Launches Residential Solar Deployment Policy
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 Adds ISO/IEC 42001 Certification to Support AI-Enabled Optimization as Commercial TES Deployments and BNRG360 Strategy Scale
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)...
Businesses Urged to Consider Solar Energy for Long-Term Resilience
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...