5 Ways To Make Your Home More Sustainable
The UK is pushing homeowners toward greener living with five practical upgrades, from heat‑pump installation—backed by a $9,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant—to solar panels, induction cooking, better insulation, and home batteries. Heat pumps can cut emissions by about 70% and save roughly $127 a year, while solar arrays typically lower electricity bills by more than $635 annually and even generate export revenue. Proper insulation can reduce heat loss by up to 50%, saving around $254 each year, and batteries enable off‑peak charging for added resilience. Together, these measures boost energy independence and align with the nation’s 2030 clean‑energy and 2050 net‑zero goals.
British Energy Policy Has Always Been Chaotic
A new Cambridge University study led by Tijn Croon reveals that decades of UK and European energy policy have become a patchwork of layered interventions. Support schemes and price controls intended to protect consumers or accelerate clean energy have repeatedly...
Huawei Urges ‘Grid-Forming’ Tech to Stabilise SA’s Energy Transition
Huawei is urging South Africa to adopt grid‑forming technology to address transmission bottlenecks as the nation accelerates its solar and battery energy storage rollout. The company highlighted that photovoltaic generation will surpass coal globally by more than 22% by the...
New Jersey Turns to Big Batteries as Power Prices Rise
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities approved incentives for three battery storage projects totaling 355 MW under the Garden State Energy Storage Program. The projects—Woods Landing (200 MW), Two Rivers (150 MW) and North America Energy Storage (5 MW)—will receive up to $27.6 million annually,...
Barry FitzGerald: Looking for Upside in the Oil Crisis? Find It in ASX Lithium Stocks
A surge in petrol and diesel prices caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade is creating a tailwind for lithium demand, especially from electric‑vehicle (EV) buyers seeking to avoid record fuel costs. Macquarie’s research now expects the global lithium market...
Global Maritime Wins TetraSpar Decommissioning Role
Global Maritime has been selected by TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS to lead the de‑commissioning of the offshore floating wind demonstrator off Norway. The five‑year project, featuring a 3.6 MW Siemens Gamesa turbine on a Stiesdal‑designed TetraSub foundation, will undergo full offshore and onshore...
ReconAfrica Begins Production Testing at Kavango West Discovery in Namibia
ReconAfrica has begun production testing on its Kavango West 1X discovery well in Namibia after securing regulatory clearance. Updated petrophysical analysis now shows about 75 m of net hydrocarbon pay in the Huttenberg formation, expanding the total prospective interval to 345 m across...
Vantage Drilling Reports 2025 Profit as Offshore Activity Strengthens
Vantage Drilling International posted a 2025 net income of $40.3 million, a turnaround from a 2024 loss, driven by stronger offshore activity and an asset‑light, debt‑free model. The company secured a three‑year, approximately $261 million contract for the Platinum Explorer drillship, providing...
Serica Completes TotalEnergies Asset Deal, Establishes West of Shetland Gas Hub
Serica Energy has completed the acquisition of a 40% operated interest in TotalEnergies' Greater Laggan Area assets, adding roughly 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) to its portfolio. The deal gives Serica operatorship of the Shetland Gas Plant,...
Interior’s Burgum Sees U.S. Energy Agenda Proceeding as Planned
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reaffirmed President Trump’s energy dominance agenda at CERAWeek, emphasizing abundant, affordable power to support the economy and allies. He warned that Iran’s missile range far exceeds public estimates, heightening security risks. Burgum highlighted a $1.5 trillion...
Innomotics Leads Turbine Replacement Technology Market
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motor and drive systems, announced a series of turbine‑replacement contracts across Europe, Asia and India, with total order values in the higher double‑digit million‑euro range (approximately $30‑$40 million). The projects replace gas and steam turbines...
Electrospray Cooling Can Boost PV Panel Performance with Minimal Water Use
Researchers at Turkey’s Artvin Çoruh University refined electrospray cooling for photovoltaic (PV) panels, pinpointing optimal irradiance, coolant flow, voltage, and nozzle distance. Using a response‑surface method, they determined that 1,000 W/m² irradiance, 94.34 mL/h flow, 17 kV voltage, and a 5.5 cm nozzle gap...
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. – Falcon Provides Update on Transaction with Tamboran
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. announced that the British Columbia Supreme Court approved the final order needed to complete its pending transaction with Tamboran Resources, subject to amendments addressing shareholders under sanctions. The court’s decision follows shareholder Lamesa Holding’s opposition...
China Solar Cell Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Week as Upstream Costs Ease
China's TOPCon M10 solar cell prices slipped for a third week, falling 0.36% to $0.0558 per watt as polysilicon and wafer costs eased. N‑type M10 wafer prices dropped 3.92% to $0.147 each, reflecting broader upstream price pressure. Production in January‑February...
Panic Buying Prompts PM to Reassure Australians over Fuel Supply
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australians that the nation’s fuel supply remains secure despite soaring prices and reports of panic buying after the Iran‑Israel conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz. The government attributes current shortages to distribution bottlenecks rather than...
Norsepower and COSCO Team up to Mass-Produce Rotor Sails
Finnish wind‑propulsion firm Norsepower has signed a long‑term agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (CHIC) to mass‑produce its rotor‑sail technology. The partnership expands beyond an initial MOU to include manufacturing, sales, installation, service, and joint engineering development. Norsepower supplies...
Developer Slams “Lengthy and Unnecessary” Legal Battle as Council Drops Case Against Wind Project
Someva Renewables secured approval for its 372 MW Hills of Gold wind farm after an 18‑month legal battle, when the Tamworth Regional Council withdrew its appeal against the NSW Independent Planning Commission’s decision. The council had argued the IPC lacked sufficient...
Akuo Building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 Completion
French IPP Akuo announced construction of the SantasBAT battery energy storage system in Borba, Portugal, delivering 80 MW of power and 220 MWh of capacity. The 2.75‑hour BESS will be co‑located with the 181 MW Santas solar PV plant and is slated for...
Martin Lewis Predicts How the Government May Intervene to Help Cut Energy Bills After Reeves Announcement
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a shift from universal energy‑price caps to targeted assistance for households most affected by soaring power costs. The plan follows the Energy Price Guarantee, which limited annual bills to roughly £2,500 (about $3,200) but proved...
Safety by Design: Scaling Solar and Storage in Australia with Prefabricated EBOS
Australia is racing toward its 82 % renewable‑generation goal for 2030, and safety has become a decisive factor for solar‑plus‑storage projects. The country’s unique threats—bushfires, wildlife, salt‑laden coastal air and extreme heat—expose traditional on‑site wiring to frequent failures. Prefabricated electrical balance‑of‑system...
Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Edges Closer to Certification
Beyond Aero’s BYA‑I One hydrogen‑powered business jet has passed its Preliminary Design Review, clearing a key hurdle toward EASA and FAA CS‑25 certification. The aircraft uses 700 atm gaseous hydrogen stored in high‑pressure carbon‑fiber tanks, eliminating the need for cryogenic infrastructure....
Jindal Stainless, Oyster Renewable Begin Phased Commissioning of 315.6 MW Hybrid Power Project
Jindar Stainless and Oyster Renewable Energy have begun phased commissioning of a 315.6 MW solar‑wind hybrid project spanning Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The venture, funded with over ₹2,000 crore (≈$241 million) and a ₹132 crore (≈$16 million) contribution from Jindal, will deliver 216 MW in Madhya...
Electricity Spot Market Also Reels From Price Shock
The Philippines' Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will be suspended as spot power prices are projected to hit P9 per kilowatt‑hour (about $0.16), more than double February's average of P3.50 ($0.06). The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the shutdown to...
Spike in LPG Prices May Hit Record High of P30/Kg
The LPG market in the Philippines is set to see a record price jump, with the industry association warning that per‑kilogram rates could rise by P30 (about $0.55) as early as March 28, followed by an additional P10 ($0.18) on April 1....
Prime Energy Eyes First Gas From New Malampaya Wells by Q4
Prime Energy Resources Development BV, part of the Razon group, plans to deliver its first gas from the new Malampaya Phase 4 wells by the fourth quarter of 2026. The Camago‑3 well in offshore Palawan has completed drilling, completion and flow testing,...
Vietnam Suspends some Fuel Taxes to Stabilise Domestic Market
Vietnam's Finance Ministry announced a temporary suspension of environmental protection and special consumption taxes on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, effective until April 15, to stabilise the domestic market. The tax holiday will cut state revenue by roughly 7.2 trillion dong (about...
In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
In Khasab, Oman, residents watch the Strait of Hormuz from a tranquil beach while a regional war unfolds. Iran has effectively choked the narrow waterway, disrupting the flow of roughly one‑fifth of global oil. The United States and Israel have...
Excise Duty Slashed by ₹10 on Petrol, Diesel; Retail Prices Unchanged
India's Finance Ministry announced a ₹10 (≈$0.12) per‑litre cut in Central Excise Duty on petrol and diesel, while retail prices stay unchanged. The reduction is expected to offset roughly 30‑40% of the annualised losses faced by Oil Marketing Companies at...
₦3 Billion and No Investors: How Fixr Is Rewriting Service Delivery
Fixr, a Lagos‑based engineering services firm, has re‑engineered its model from a marketplace to a full‑time contractor, employing about 400 salaried technicians and operating dark‑store warehouses across Nigeria, Ghana and Nairobi. The company processed roughly ₦5 billion (≈$3.3 million) in renewable‑energy financing...
Energy Insiders Podcast: The Remarkable Story of Australia’s First Community-Owned Solar Farm
Australia has opened its first community‑owned solar farm, a project sparked by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s climate‑skeptic policies. The farm, located in a regional area, delivers roughly 5 MW of clean power, enough for about 2,000 households. It was financed...
Oil Surges to $106, Stocks Fall Amid West Asia War Doubts and Rate Hike Fears
Oil prices jumped to $106 a barrel, spurring global market declines. Iran's denial of any talks with the United States heightened doubts about a swift cease‑fire in the ongoing West Asia conflict. European stocks and bonds fell as ECB President...
Home Battery Boom Delivers New Market Leader – This Time From the Budget End
China‑based Fox ESS has become Australia’s top‑selling home battery brand, installing over 12,000 systems in February – the highest kilowatt‑hour capacity recorded. Its budget‑friendly, stack‑able 42 kWh units sell for about AU$7,000 (≈ US$4,600) after the federal rebate, undercutting rivals. Fox ESS already leads...
Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Could Unlock 2,600TWh per Year to Power Australia’s Green Metals Export Potential, ACAP Says
Australian researchers at ACAP modelled a scenario where ultra‑low‑cost solar—targeting 30% module efficiency and a $0.20 per watt installed price—could unlock a 2,000 GW solar market. The model predicts the nation could generate 1,000 TWh of clean electricity for domestic use and...
Armstrong Templok Shows Potential For Thermal Energy Storage With Phase Change Materials
Armstrong introduced Templok ceiling tiles that embed a salt‑based phase‑change material (PCM) within a thin polymer pouch, turning ordinary acoustic panels into passive thermal storage units. Each tile provides the equivalent thermal mass of roughly eleven bricks and can absorb...
Diesel Prices Rising Faster than Petrol, up 28 Cpl Across the Largest Cities in Last Week
Retail diesel prices jumped 10% in the week to 25 March, rising 27.8 cents per litre to 303.5 cpl across Australia’s five largest cities, while petrol increased 8% to 252.2 cpl. The surge mirrors a 17% rise in the Singapore Gasoil 10 ppm benchmark, compared...
UBS Has a Message on Oil Price and the Economy
Oil prices are climbing amid the Iran‑Houthi conflict, reviving 1970s‑style headlines. UBS economist Arend Kapteyn argues that today’s economies are far less oil‑intensive, with oil spending representing a fraction of GDP. In the United States, oil’s share of GDP has...
When Rationing Kicks In: These Are the Levels in the Four-Phase Fuel Plan
New Zealand’s government unveiled a four‑phase National Fuel Plan to manage potential shortages triggered by the war in Iran and related supply‑chain disruptions. Phase 1 involves monitoring fuel stocks while keeping access normal; Phase 2 urges voluntary conservation and tighter coordination with...
Big Tech’s AI Fantasy Hits a Nuclear Wall: No Fuel, No Welders — and No Plan B
Big Tech is betting on nuclear power to fuel the massive electricity needs of next‑generation AI models, a stance now echoed by both parties in Washington. The article argues that while micro‑reactors and political enthusiasm make headlines, the industry faces...
Air Force Seeks Suppliers to Deliver on Nuclear Micro-Reactor Goals
The U.S. Air Force issued a March 25 request for information seeking suppliers to design, license, fuel, construct and deploy micro‑nuclear reactors for up to nine installations by the end of the decade. The solicitation, due April 19, asks vendors to detail...
CIMAC Report Reminds on New Fuel Safety Risks
CIMAC Working Group 17 released a new guideline detailing how hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and ethanol can be used in stationary and marine gas engines. The safety chapter stresses that handling these alternative fuels requires specialized training. It outlines acute health...
Solar Waste Crisis: Federal Labor Launches Search for National Recycling Pilot Administrator
The Albanese government has opened an “Approach to Market” procurement to appoint an administrator for a $24.7 million Australian‑dollar (≈$16 million USD) National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot. The pilot will establish up to 100 collection sites and aim to recycle up to...
Hong Kong: Powering Next-Gen Clean Energy and Innovation
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, backed by the Innovation and Technology Commission, has launched two InnoHK research centers to accelerate clean‑energy and advanced‑electronics development. The centers will focus on perovskite photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production and storage, solid‑state...
Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand Denies Oil Refineries Profiting From War
The Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand (PTIT) refuted claims that local refineries are profiting from the Middle‑East war, noting that the gross refinery margin (GRM) of 6.31 baht per litre in March reflects higher input costs, not net profit....
Call for Measures to Restrain Fuel Price Hikes
The Thai Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to curb a recent 6 baht (~$0.16) per‑litre fuel price increase, warning it will raise production, logistics and consumer costs. It calls for securing sufficient crude‑oil supplies, even at premiums above global...
Conrad Fox
Conrad Fox, Principal Engineer at TD World, leads the development of advanced capacity‑expansion and energy‑storage models while designing capacity market mechanisms for a major North‑American ISO. He integrates wind, storage, and demand‑response algorithms into electricity markets and helped establish Integrated...
This Map Shows a Crude Ticking Time Bomb that Hits Much of the World’s Oil Supply in April
J.P. Morgan warns that recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a cascading oil‑supply shock throughout April. The last tanker left the strait on Feb. 28, coinciding with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and traffic has been largely...
Southeast Asia Revisits Nuclear Power Plans for AI Data Centers
Southeast Asian nations are reviving nuclear power plans to meet soaring electricity demand driven by AI‑focused data centers. Five ASEAN members—including Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines—have set targets to commission nuclear capacity by the early 2030s, with small...
Grundfos Solar Pumps Secure Reliable Water in the Northern Territory
Grundfos installed six SPE solar‑powered submersible pumps at the Athelle Outback Hideaway, a 60‑hectare farm 200 km north of Alice Springs. The system replaces diesel generators, delivering reliable irrigation for hay, lemon, agave, almond and mulberry crops despite temperatures above 40 °C...
FluxPoint Energy Enters Race to Build First New U.S. Uranium Conversion Plant in Nearly 70 Years
FluxPoint Energy, a Houston‑based startup, announced plans at CERAWeek to build the first U.S. uranium conversion plant in nearly seven decades. The modular facility in Texas would initially convert about 2,500 metric tonnes of uranium to UF₆ per year using...