India Has Potential in Renewable Energy Manufacturing, Project Exports: MNRE Secretary
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said the country has strong potential in renewable‑energy manufacturing, project development and exports as clean‑energy capacity expands. He highlighted a shift from utility‑scale projects to distributed, prosumer‑driven models backed by the India Energy Stack and hybrid storage solutions. Industry leaders noted annual capacity additions nearing 50 GW and a national target of 500 GW non‑fossil capacity by 2047, urging deeper localisation across the value chain. The Sustainable Projects Developers Association will focus on renewables, green hydrogen and policy engagement to boost supply‑chain resilience.
Small 24/7 Clean Power Commitments Could Cut Costs for Long-Duration Storage
Researchers at TU Berlin and Princeton demonstrate that early 24/7 carbon‑free electricity commitments can dramatically lower the cost of emerging clean‑energy technologies such as iron‑air batteries and Allam‑cycle generators, creating a virtuous learning loop. Their model shows that commitments equivalent...
Almost 50% of Electricity Came From Renewable Sources in February as New Peak for Wind Energy Is Recorded
New provisional data from EirGrid shows that renewables supplied 48% of Ireland’s electricity in February, up from 39% in January. Wind power dominated the renewable mix, delivering 41% of total generation and reaching a record 3,898 MW output on 14 February. Gas...
The Pipeline: Big Tech’s Data Centre Pledge, NZ Super Gets Real Assets Chief, GIP and EQT’s $33bn AES Deal
Big Tech announced a landmark pledge at the White House to power new data centres with renewable energy, signaling a shift toward greener cloud infrastructure. New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund, NZ Super, created a dedicated real‑assets chief role to sharpen...
EU ‘Made in Europe’ Regulation Welcomed but ‘Will Not Remove Dependency on China’
The European Commission unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a legislative package aimed at boosting demand for low‑carbon, ‘Made in Europe’ technologies across strategic sectors such as steel, cement, automotive and energy storage. The proposal introduces domestic‑content requirements for public...
Borr Drilling Puts Three Jack-Up Rigs in Arabian Gulf on Standby
Borr Drilling has placed three of its jack‑up rigs on standby in the Arabian Gulf as hostilities flare between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran. The rigs operating in Qatar and the UAE were down‑manned, and the Arabia III unit was shut...
The ABCs of Electricity Theft: Can Anti-Theft Cables Improve Electricity Service?
Karachi Electric replaced bare low‑voltage wires with aerial bundled cables (ABCs), slashing feeder‑line losses by about eight percentage points and boosting revenue recovery. The upgrade prompted a surge in formal residential connections and higher billed consumption, while power outages fell....
The Iran Oil Shock Could Fuel This Contrarian Bet
Rising tensions with Iran are driving Brent crude above $100 a barrel, sparking fears of a prolonged oil shock. The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA), heavily weighted toward oil and financials, has slipped to near five‑year lows despite the...
VAALCO Adjusts Gabon Drilling Plan After Exploration Well Result
VAALCO Energy finished drilling the ET‑14P exploration well at Gabon's Etame field, intersecting 10 meters of high‑quality Gamba sands but discovering a water‑bearing target zone. The lower section of the well will be plugged and abandoned, while the existing bore...
Lamprell, RTE International to Collaborate on Offshore Transmission Projects
Lamprell and RTE International have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to jointly pursue offshore wind transmission projects, focusing on engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of high‑voltage export‑cable systems. The non‑exclusive MoU leverages Lamprell’s offshore foundation and transition‑piece expertise with...
Gavin Newsom Take A Jibe At Trump As Crude Oil Soar Past $100 For First Time In 4 Years: 'We...
Crude oil breached $100 per barrel on March 8, its first four‑year high, driven by tighter inventories, OPEC+ output cuts, and Middle East tensions. The price surge coincided with a political jab from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who mocked former...
Exclusive: Ecofy Set to Raise Rs 380 Cr Led by British International Investment
Ecofy Finance, a climate‑focused NBFC, is raising Rs 380 crore in a Series B equity round led by British International Investment. The round includes Rs 220 crore from BII, Rs 70.5 crore from Finnfund, and continued backing from FMO and Green Growth Equity Fund....
Why Gas Prices Rise Today for Oil Bought Weeks Ago
Philippine fuel retailers set pump prices based on the cost of the next shipment rather than the price they paid weeks ago, using a replacement‑cost accounting model tied to the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) benchmark. A mandatory 15‑ to...
Black & Veatch to Provide Engineering Design for Power Plant in Taiwan
Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation selected Black & Veatch to engineer a new 2 × 1.2 GW H‑class combined‑cycle power plant in Mailiao, Taiwan. The gas‑fired facility will replace two coal units whose 25‑year PPA ends in 2025 and is expected to serve roughly 1.8 million...
Valeura Lifts Output with Three Producing Wells at Thailand’s Manora Field
Valeura Energy completed an infill drilling campaign on Thailand’s Manora field, bringing three new wells online – two development wells and one appraisal well – on its 70% operated working interest. The added wells lifted average oil output from roughly...
Thermocold Debuts Air-to-Water Heat Pump for Commercial Buildings
Thermocold has launched the AWA HP SEA/XEA, an air‑to‑water heat‑pump series for commercial buildings. The line spans 124‑644 kW heating and 128‑632 kW cooling capacities, delivers a COP of 3.05‑3.49, and can operate at outdoor temperatures as low as –15 °C. Units are...
Four Borr Drilling Rigs’ Ops in Middle East on ‘Standby’
Borr Drilling announced that its four jack‑up rigs deployed across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are on standby due to escalating hostilities in the Arabian Gulf. The Arabia III unit was shut down and its crew evacuated after a March 7...
Bristol Airport & Equilibrion Complete Feasibility Study for SAF & Hydrogen Production
Bristol Airport and Equilibrium have completed a feasibility study exploring large‑scale production of nuclear‑derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen in the South West of England. The study shows that Small Modular Reactors could supply both fuels, supporting the airport’s...
MOL Enters European Offshore Wind CSOV Market
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has partnered with Cyprus‑based Schoeller Holdings to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), marking its first foray into the European offshore wind support market. The 96‑meter vessels, built at China’s CSSC Huangpu Wenchong shipyard,...
Hinen Releases Residential Off-Grid Inverter
Hinen has launched the N3300S, a 3 kW residential off‑grid inverter that merges a pure‑sine‑wave inverter with an integrated MPPT solar charge controller. The unit is offered in 2.4 kW, 3.0 kW and 3.3 kW variants and can deliver up to 6 kVA surge power...
Fugro Nets Geotechnical Survey Contract for Ireland’s Oriel Wind Farm
Fugro has been awarded a geotechnical survey contract for the Oriel offshore wind farm off County Louth, Ireland. The survey will underpin foundation design for 25 turbines delivering 375 MW, positioning Oriel as one of Ireland’s first commercial‑scale offshore projects. Fugro’s...
Cation Group‐Driven Dual‐Track Regulation Enables Dendrite‐Free and Low‐Temperature Zn‐Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors
Researchers introduced a cationic PDAC hydrogel electrolyte that immobilizes chloride anions, forming highly selective Zn²⁺ transport channels while simultaneously guiding (002)-oriented zinc deposition. The electrolyte achieves 5.3 mS cm⁻¹ ionic conductivity at –50 °C and a Zn²⁺ transference number of 0.87, delivering 98 %...
LG Energy Solution Reportedly Drops LG Chem Cathodes for Tesla Batteries
LG Energy Solution (LGES) will stop using cathode material from sister firm LG Chem for Tesla battery packs, shifting to external supplier L&F. The change is driven by Tesla’s demand for ultra‑high‑nickel (95% Ni) NMC cathodes that promise roughly 20%...
Conjugated N‐Type Diradical Semiconductor Empowers High‐Performance TiO2‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers have introduced IDT‑R, an n‑type conjugated diradical semiconductor, to modify TiO₂ electron transport layers in perovskite solar cells. The material simultaneously passivates surface defects and raises intrinsic conductivity, addressing the long‑standing performance gap between TiO₂‑ and SnO₂‑based devices. Devices...
Anode‐Free Cell Concepts: Critical Analysis and Development of Practical Batteries
Anode‑free batteries (AFBs) remove the traditional lithium‑metal anode, promising higher energy density, lower cost, and improved sustainability. The recent perspective reviews advances in both liquid and solid electrolyte AFBs, detailing plating/stripping mechanisms, degradation pathways, and performance metrics. It highlights critical...
Ireland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe (2025)
Ireland retired its final coal‑fired power plant in 2025, making it the 15th European nation to operate without coal. The closure ends a decades‑long reliance on coal for baseload electricity and follows a broader EU push toward net‑zero emissions. Ireland’s...
Shell Inks Oil and Gas Exploration Deals with Venezuela
Shell has signed a series of oil and gas exploration agreements with the Venezuelan government, covering offshore natural gas and on‑shore projects, and partnered with local engineering firm VEPICA, KBR, and Baker Hughes. The deals clear the path for the...
Jackery Introduces SolarVault 3 Series of Residential Solar Storage Solutions in the Netherlands
Jackery unveiled its SolarVault 3 series of residential solar storage solutions in the Netherlands, offering three models tailored for apartments, larger homes, and existing PV installations. The S3 Pro and S3 Pro Max deliver up to 4000 W solar input with...
EU Buys 100% of Russian Arctic LNG Just 9 Months Before Planned Gas Ban
In February 2026 the European Union purchased every cargo from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, amounting to 1.54 million tonnes across 21 shipments, the first full‑yearly capture since 2018. The purchases came just nine months before the EU’s scheduled ban on Russian...
Nuclear Power Station Rail Route Shapes Up
Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk is adding a temporary “Green Rail Route” and upgrading the existing Sizewell Branch Line to move up to 60% of construction materials by rail and sea. The upgrades include track renewal, new signalling...
No Immediate Threat to UK Gas Supplies, Says Minister After ‘Two Days Left’ Reports
A senior UK minister said there is no immediate threat to the country’s gas supplies, refuting a report that the nation had only two days of gas left. Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following US‑Israeli strikes in...
Key Takeaways From Italy’s Key Energy Trade Show
The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini attracted 1,065 exhibitors and 530 buyers, marking a 10% rise in overall attendance and a 9% increase in foreign visitors. The show highlighted energy‑as‑a‑service models and a surge of interest in agrivoltaic projects, with...
Vena Group Signs $674m MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects in South Korea
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 trillion (US$674 million) memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun county to develop large‑scale green‑energy projects, primarily offshore wind, by 2030. The partnership will see Vena invest the full amount, with local...
Vena Group Signs $674m MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects in South Korea
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 tn ($674 m) memorandum of understanding with Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun to develop large‑scale green energy projects in South Korea, primarily offshore wind. The agreement commits Vena to invest the full amount by 2030, with...
Growing Pains: Grid Congestion as a Renewables Bottleneck
Grid congestion in the U.S. is becoming a major bottleneck for renewable energy projects, limiting revenue for IPPs and C&I owners even when assets are fully built and financed. The article highlights that while utilities focus on technical solutions, the...
The Impact of Renewable Energy on the Electric Power Grid
Renewable energy now accounts for roughly 20% of U.S. electricity, with wind as the dominant source followed by hydropower. Intermittent generation can create periods of oversupply, prompting curtailments and even negative market prices. To balance the grid, utility‑scale storage—currently over...
When a Buried Marker Starts Talking Back: Why RFID Matters for Marking + Mapping Underground Utilities
Underground utility crews often encounter inaccurate maps and missing locate information, leading to costly delays. RFID‑enabled buried markers, such as Tempo’s OmniMarker‑ID and Spike Marker‑ID, embed detailed asset data directly at the site, allowing read/write access via locators like the...
Taiwan's Natural Gas Supply Sufficient Through April, Minister Says
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming‑hsin announced that the island's natural gas supply will be sufficient through April, having secured 20 of the 22 LNG shipments needed for March and April. The government reports a diversified import mix, with...
Hanwha Ocean Delivers Second of Four VLCCs to DHT Holdings
Hanwha Ocean handed over the second of four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to Bermuda‑based DHT Holdings on March 6, naming the vessel DHT Addax. The first unit, DHT Antelope, arrived in January, with the third expected by month‑end and...
Iran's Strategic Oil Island Thrust Into the Spotlight as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, handles roughly 90% of the country's crude and can load about 7 million barrels per day. As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran intensifies, the island remains untouched, but analysts warn President Trump may contemplate...
Oil Spikes: How High Is the Price of War?
Oil prices have surged sharply as the Middle East conflict intensifies, highlighted by Iran’s appointment of a new supreme leader. The spike has prompted an emergency G7 finance ministers meeting to discuss coordinated responses. In the UK, Prime Minister Sir...
Octopus Launches ‘Plunge Pricing’ EV Charging in France
Octopus Energy is extending its Plunge Pricing dynamic EV‑charging model to France, offering discounts of up to 50% at roughly 7,000 Powerdot ultra‑rapid stations when renewable generation is abundant. The scheme leverages the Electroverse platform, which already links to 97%...
Valeura Energy Inc.: Thailand Clarifies Fuel Security Measures
Valeura Energy Inc. confirmed Thailand's new decrees that immediately ban exports of gasoline, diesel, jet A1 fuel and liquefied petroleum gas, while leaving crude oil shipments untouched. The restrictions aim to bolster Thailand's domestic fuel security amid tightening global supplies....
Victoria’s Second-Largest Big Battery Poised to Charge up, Next to the State’s Biggest Gas Generator
Origin Energy’s 300 MW/650 MWh Mortlake battery energy storage system has been registered on the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Market Management System, marking its first active integration steps ahead of full commissioning. The BESS sits beside Victoria’s largest gas‑fired plant, the 566 MW...
Strategic Oil Bets May Outperform in Current Geopolitical Crisis: Mark Matthews
Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, reigniting market volatility amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Julius Baer strategist Mark Matthews says markets are already pricing in the shock, with Asian equities showing mixed reactions and India’s exposure mitigated by improved oil...
French Govt Says Releasing Strategic Oil Reserves Among Options
The French government announced that releasing its strategic oil reserves will be on the agenda of a virtual G‑7 finance ministers meeting on March 9. France, holding the rotating G‑7 presidency, will lead the discussion on how to mitigate the...
Bapco Invokes Force Majeure
Bapco, Bahrain’s state‑run oil refiner, invoked force majeure after a war‑related attack damaged its 90‑year‑old refinery, which now processes roughly 400,000 barrels per day following recent upgrades. The company assures that domestic fuel needs remain satisfied, but it can suspend...
Ugandans Affected by Pipeline Discontented over Rehabilitation Efforts: Report
A recent AFIEGO survey of 246 Ugandans affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) found that roughly one‑third are dissatisfied with the livelihood restoration program. Respondents cited delayed agricultural inputs, poor‑quality seeds, and cash compensation that fails to...
European Gas Prices Surge 30% as Middle East War Roils Markets
European natural‑gas futures jumped roughly 30% on Monday, marking the steepest weekly advance since the 2022 energy crisis. The rally coincided with oil breaching $100 a barrel as major Middle‑East producers curtailed output and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively...
Germany’s Telura Exits Stealth with €4 Million Pre-Seed to Unlock Geothermal Energy with Electric Impulse Drilling
Munich‑based Telura announced a €4 million pre‑seed round led by Nucleus Capital, Possible Ventures and First Momentum, coupled with a validation pact with Germany’s SPRIND agency. The startup’s electric impulse drilling technology replaces mechanical bits with high‑voltage pulses to fracture rock,...