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American States Water Co (AWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

American States Water Co (AWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

American States Water Company reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.87 for Q2 2025, a $0.02 increase year‑over‑year, driven by newly approved water and electric rates. The water segment posted EPS of $0.73 and the electric segment $0.03, while operating...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
China's Solar Industry Braces for Disruption
NewsFeb 17, 2026

China's Solar Industry Braces for Disruption

China’s photovoltaic manufacturing capacity has surged past 1,100 GW annually, roughly twice the world’s current demand of 580 GW. The glut has driven panel prices down and intensified competition among predominantly private firms. Overcapacity is now triggering a wave of bankruptcies and...

By Energy Intelligence
Majors' 'Cash Cow' Model Starts to Show Limits
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Majors' 'Cash Cow' Model Starts to Show Limits

Western oil majors continue to benefit from Brent prices above $60 per barrel, yet a deep‑seated surplus is dampening market optimism. Preliminary 2025 results show that the capital spending commitments made during the 2021‑22 post‑COVID recovery are already under strain,...

By Energy Intelligence
Waymo Looking to Buy 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis for $2.5 Billion
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Waymo Looking to Buy 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis for $2.5 Billion

Waymo is reportedly negotiating to purchase 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles for roughly $2.5 billion, aiming to expand its robotaxi fleet. The cars would arrive without Waymo’s lidar, radar and computing suite, implying a post‑delivery sensor retrofit. At an estimated $50,000-plus...

By CleanTechnica
Ovintiv to Divest Anadarko Assets for $3 Billion
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Ovintiv to Divest Anadarko Assets for $3 Billion

Ovintiv announced a $3 billion cash sale of its Anadarko holdings in Oklahoma, encompassing roughly 360,000 net acres across the SCOOP and STACK plays. The divestiture, slated to close in Q2 2026, follows the company’s recent $2.7 billion acquisition of NuVista Energy,...

By Oil & Gas Journal – General Interest
Gas and LNG Markets, Feb. 17, 2026
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Gas and LNG Markets, Feb. 17, 2026

The Energy Intelligence roundup shows European LNG prices falling to two‑month lows as a global supply surge pressures the market. Analysts argue that low‑cost contracts and expanded regasification capacity are crucial for price‑sensitive emerging economies to absorb the influx. At...

By Energy Intelligence
Non-Opec-Plus: Flows Poised to Change as Output Grows
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Non-Opec-Plus: Flows Poised to Change as Output Grows

In 2026 non‑OPEC‑plus producers are expanding output, prompting a fresh reshuffle of global crude flows. The United States is set to import more Venezuelan oil, freeing domestic barrels for export. India, under pressure to curb Russian supplies, is turning to...

By Energy Intelligence
FXU: Utilities Dashboard For February
NewsFeb 17, 2026

FXU: Utilities Dashboard For February

The February utilities dashboard shows water utilities trading about 15 % below their 11‑year average, while electric and multi‑utility firms are roughly 17 % overvalued. First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) has outperformed the sector benchmark XLU, yet the Invesco S&P 500...

By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
AMLP: Attractive 8% Dividend Yield But With Limited Price Appreciation
NewsFeb 17, 2026

AMLP: Attractive 8% Dividend Yield But With Limited Price Appreciation

The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers an approximately 8 % distribution yield, boosted by a recent $1 quarterly dividend increase. Its portfolio concentrates heavily, with the six largest mid‑stream MLP holdings accounting for over 75 % of assets due to a 12 %...

By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
COF Scaffold Membrane with Gate‑lane Nanostructure for Efficient Li+/Mg2+ Separation
NewsFeb 17, 2026

COF Scaffold Membrane with Gate‑lane Nanostructure for Efficient Li+/Mg2+ Separation

Researchers from Tianjin University, NUS and Sichuan University unveiled a covalent‑organic‑framework (COF) scaffold membrane featuring a gate‑lane nanostructure that simultaneously achieves record‑high Li⁺/Mg²⁺ selectivity (231.9) and high Li⁺ flux (11.5 L m⁻² h⁻¹ bar⁻¹). The membrane’s positively charged gating layer rejects Mg²⁺ while an...

By Nanotech Now
MXene Nanomaterials Enter a New Dimension Multilayer Nanomaterial: MXene Flakes Created at Drexel University Show New Promise as 1D Scrolls
NewsFeb 17, 2026

MXene Nanomaterials Enter a New Dimension Multilayer Nanomaterial: MXene Flakes Created at Drexel University Show New Promise as 1D Scrolls

Researchers at Drexel University have developed a scalable method to roll two‑dimensional MXene flakes into one‑dimensional nanoscrolls, creating tubular structures up to ten thousand times thinner than a water pipe. The technique reliably produces 10 grams of scrolls across six MXene...

By Nanotech Now
Decoding Hydrogen‑bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc‑ion Batteries
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Decoding Hydrogen‑bond Network of Electrolyte for Cryogenic Durable Aqueous Zinc‑ion Batteries

Researchers at Southern University of Science and Technology and partners introduced a dual‑additive electrolyte—glycerol and methylsulfonamide—that reconfigures the hydrogen‑bond network of aqueous zinc‑ion batteries. The reformulated solvation shell suppresses dendrite formation, hydrogen‑evolution corrosion, and freezes the electrolyte down to –45 °C....

By Nanotech Now
Why Coal May Outlast Natural Gas in the Electricity Market
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Why Coal May Outlast Natural Gas in the Electricity Market

The article argues that as renewables displace fossil generation, coal may outlast natural gas in U.S. electricity markets. Coal’s proximity to mines allows on‑site storage and reduces logistical complexity compared with gas pipelines. Winter reliability concerns for gas, such as...

By OilPrice.com – Main
Australia’s Energy Transition Hits a Permitting Wall
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Australia’s Energy Transition Hits a Permitting Wall

Australia’s renewable rollout is stalling as planning and environmental permitting delays choke new generation projects. State‑level approval processes are taking years, pushing back construction of solar farms, wind parks and battery storage. Although the federal government has introduced streamlined pathways,...

By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
BP Is Running on Empty As Energy Giant Scraps Buyback Program
NewsFeb 17, 2026

BP Is Running on Empty As Energy Giant Scraps Buyback Program

BP announced suspension of its share buyback program and raised its cost‑cutting target by $1.5 billion, aiming for $5.5‑$6.5 billion of savings by 2027 to fund oil production. The move follows a turbulent year that saw the ouster of CEO Murray Auchincloss...

By OilPrice.com – Main
WATTS UP: Inside the Paarl Solar Panel Plant Trading on Local Agility to Challenge Imported Panels
NewsFeb 17, 2026

WATTS UP: Inside the Paarl Solar Panel Plant Trading on Local Agility to Challenge Imported Panels

Ener‑G‑Africa inaugurated a solar‑panel assembly plant in Paarl, Western Cape, with an annual capacity of about 150 MW, capable of producing panels from 5 W to 620 W. The facility differentiates itself through a locally trained, all‑female workforce and a focus on the...

By Daily Maverick – Business
New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills
NewsFeb 17, 2026

New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed executive orders to speed residential and community solar permitting, pause utility rate hikes, and modernize methane‑fired plants as utility bills climb about a third in two years. The state is leveraging roughly $1.1 billion...

By CleanTechnica
EKO Launches Pyranometer Calibration Service for US Solar Players
NewsFeb 17, 2026

EKO Launches Pyranometer Calibration Service for US Solar Players

EKO Instruments USA has introduced a U.S.-based pyranometer calibration service using its new Indoor Calibration Facility (ICF‑02). The automated system meets ISO 9847:2023 and IEC 61724‑1:2021 standards, offering faster turnaround, lower cost, and traceable accuracy for utility‑scale, commercial, and industrial solar projects....

By Solar Power World
Connecticut Toyota Dealership Installs Solar Carport with C-PACE Financing
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Connecticut Toyota Dealership Installs Solar Carport with C-PACE Financing

Earthlight Technologies installed a 300‑kW solar carport at Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. The project was financed through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C‑PACE) with backing from the Connecticut Green Bank. The dealership expects the solar canopy to lower operating...

By Solar Power World
Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports

Russia’s Baltic Sea ports are encased in the thickest ice in 15 years, forcing non‑ice‑class vessels to wait for ice‑breaker escorts. The ice surge has already cut oil exports from Primorsk by roughly one‑third, and waiting times for convoys have...

By gCaptain
France Releases Oil Tanker GRINCH After ‘Several Million Euro’ Penalty for Sanctions Evasion
NewsFeb 17, 2026

France Releases Oil Tanker GRINCH After ‘Several Million Euro’ Penalty for Sanctions Evasion

French authorities released the oil tanker GRINCH after its owner paid a multi‑million‑euro penalty for sanctions evasion. The vessel, seized in the Alboran Sea in January, was suspected of operating under a false Comoros flag as part of Russia’s shadow...

By gCaptain
KIT Reaches Milestone: Power Generation with Innovative Compressorless Hydrogen Gas Turbine - NASA Runtime Record Surpassed
NewsFeb 17, 2026

KIT Reaches Milestone: Power Generation with Innovative Compressorless Hydrogen Gas Turbine - NASA Runtime Record Surpassed

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) set a new runtime record for a compressor‑less hydrogen gas turbine, operating for 303 seconds and surpassing NASA’s 250‑second benchmark. The turbine employs pressure‑gain combustion, eliminating the mechanical compressor that normally consumes...

By Renewable Energy Industry
PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run
NewsFeb 17, 2026

PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub‑Committee (PPR 13) in London signaled a shift from static emissions limits to performance‑based metrics that evaluate how ships are operated throughout their lifecycle. Discussions highlighted tighter scrutiny of biofouling, Arctic black‑carbon emissions, scrubber wash‑water...

By gCaptain
2 Firms Guide Cos.' $1.9B PacifiCorp Assets Buy
NewsFeb 17, 2026

2 Firms Guide Cos.' $1.9B PacifiCorp Assets Buy

Portland General Electric (PGE) and Manulife Investment Management have completed a $1.9 billion cash purchase of PacifiCorp's Washington state electricity assets. The transaction was overseen by law firms Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Closing was announced on Tuesday, marking a significant...

By Law360 — Mergers & Acquisitions
Zambia’s Copper Industry Expands Amid Rising Global Demand and Investment
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Zambia’s Copper Industry Expands Amid Rising Global Demand and Investment

Global demand for copper, driven by AI, renewable energy and electric vehicles, is spurring a rapid expansion of Zambia’s mining sector. Since 2022, more than $12 billion has been poured into the industry, lifting 2024 output by roughly eight percent to...

By Copperbelt Katanga Mining
UL Solutions Develops New Certification Program for Solar Inverter Cybersecurity
NewsFeb 17, 2026

UL Solutions Develops New Certification Program for Solar Inverter Cybersecurity

UL Solutions has introduced a new certification program that establishes the first industry‑wide cybersecurity baseline for distributed energy resources (DER) and inverter‑based devices. The program follows UL 2941, a standard covering access management, cryptography, and data handling, and complements the existing...

By Solar Power World
Roofit.Solar Building-Integrated PV Enters US Market
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Roofit.Solar Building-Integrated PV Enters US Market

Roofit.Solar launched its building‑integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) line in the United States with a 12.32 kW Velario system installed on a residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Agathon Solar. The project marks the first U.S. deployment of Roofit.Solar’s metal‑sheet‑based BIPV, a technology already...

By Solar Power World
Capped Rhode Island Landfill Adds 5.74 MW of Solar Power to Grid
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Capped Rhode Island Landfill Adds 5.74 MW of Solar Power to Grid

Ameresco partnered with Luminace to finish a 5.74‑MW solar farm on the capped Coventry Landfill in Rhode Island. The project, built on a CERCLA‑designated brownfield, converts previously idle land into a clean‑energy source. It is projected to generate about $4.4 million...

By Solar Power World
Nextpower to Supply Steel Frames to Jinko’s US Panel Assembly Operations
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Nextpower to Supply Steel Frames to Jinko’s US Panel Assembly Operations

Nextpower has signed a multi‑year agreement to supply Jinko Solar (U.S.) with more than 1 GW of steel frames, scalable to 3 GW over three years, for the Jacksonville, Florida, module assembly line slated for mid‑2026. The deal adds 6 % domestic content...

By Solar Power World
How the Uninvestable Is Becoming Investable
NewsFeb 17, 2026

How the Uninvestable Is Becoming Investable

Venture capital is moving into traditionally “hard” sectors—government, defence, energy, manufacturing—after years of avoidance. Rapid growth in public‑sector tech spending, which more than doubled between 2021 and 2025, and the rise of AI‑first solutions are reshaping procurement cycles and lowering...

By The Next Web (TNW)
India’s Data Centre Boom Raises Concerns over Power Supply and Grid Capacity
NewsFeb 17, 2026

India’s Data Centre Boom Raises Concerns over Power Supply and Grid Capacity

India’s data‑centre market is expanding rapidly, with annual capacity additions of about 0.5 GW. Today, data centres already draw up to 15% of local grid capacity and could consume 30‑35% by 2030. Roughly one‑third of the power comes from renewable PPAs,...

By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
PLP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH FULCRUMAIR TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION ROBOTIC INSTALLATION SYSTEMS FOR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
NewsFeb 17, 2026

PLP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH FULCRUMAIR TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION ROBOTIC INSTALLATION SYSTEMS FOR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION

PLP and FulcrumAir have launched a multi‑year strategic partnership to co‑develop next‑generation robotic installation systems for overhead power line construction. The collaboration builds on prior joint products such as the LineSpider™ and LineFly™ robots, aiming to boost efficiency, safety, and...

By RoboticsTomorrow
American Steel and Aluminum Debuts Ground Screw for Large-Scale Solar
NewsFeb 17, 2026

American Steel and Aluminum Debuts Ground Screw for Large-Scale Solar

American Steel and Aluminum (ASA) has launched a domestically produced steel ground screw for solar project foundations, manufactured in New England with a fully traceable supply chain. The product is slated for the 2026 construction season and is compatible with...

By Solar Power World
East Coast LNG Export Ambitions Fade Further as Another Project Stalls
NewsFeb 17, 2026

East Coast LNG Export Ambitions Fade Further as Another Project Stalls

The Penn LNG export terminal in eastern Pennsylvania appears increasingly unlikely after the project's developer dissolved its corporate entity, halting any progress. Despite earlier claims that the project was still advancing, no permits, financing, or construction milestones have materialized. The...

By Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI)
PNE Group Boosts Power Marketing: PNE Reports Successful 2025 for Wattmate Platform
NewsFeb 17, 2026

PNE Group Boosts Power Marketing: PNE Reports Successful 2025 for Wattmate Platform

PNE AG’s digital power‑marketing platform Wattmate recorded a strong 2025 debut, marketing 80 wind, solar and battery storage projects totaling roughly 1.1 GW of capacity. The platform tackles growing market complexity by offering project‑specific, cross‑technology marketing and integrates power purchase agreements, system...

By Renewable Energy Industry
NSW Announces Extra Tender for More Firmed Renewables Capacity to Fill Looming Coal Gap
NewsFeb 17, 2026

NSW Announces Extra Tender for More Firmed Renewables Capacity to Fill Looming Coal Gap

New South Wales announced an additional firmed generation tender to address projected capacity shortfalls as coal plants retire. The state already completed six LTESA and REZ tenders, with Tender 6 delivering a landmark 300 MW battery project. Tender 7, launched in October, seeks...

By RenewEconomy
Applications Now Being Accepted for 15th Anniversary Top Solar Contractors List
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Applications Now Being Accepted for 15th Anniversary Top Solar Contractors List

Solar Power World has opened applications for its 15th anniversary Top Solar Contractors List, with submissions accepted through May 22, 2026. The ranking will be based on kilowatt capacity installed in 2025 across utility, commercial, community, and residential markets, and will also...

By Solar Power World
Talking Transports: AI’s Demand for Power Is Good for Transports
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Talking Transports: AI’s Demand for Power Is Good for Transports

AI’s expanding power appetite is quietly reshaping freight demand, especially for transport providers serving the oil‑and‑gas sector. Pinch Transport’s flatbed less‑than‑truckload network moves pipe, tanks and heavy equipment across U.S. and Canadian basins, with volumes tied to crude‑price cycles rather...

By Bloomberg — Business
Records Tumble as Nine Wind and Solar Projects, 1 GW of Batteries Join Grid in Just Three Months
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Records Tumble as Nine Wind and Solar Projects, 1 GW of Batteries Join Grid in Just Three Months

Australia set new renewable records in Q4 2025, adding 2.1 GW of wind and solar capacity and 1 GW of battery storage. The Clean Energy Council reports that renewables supplied 51% of NEM electricity and peaked at 77% during January heatwaves. By...

By RenewEconomy
Buccaneer Reports Production Gains From East Texas Oil Recovery Pilot
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Buccaneer Reports Production Gains From East Texas Oil Recovery Pilot

Buccaneer Energy completed an organic oil recovery (OOR) pilot at its Pine Mills field in East Texas, treating one water injector and two producing wells. Post‑treatment production in the pilot zone rose from roughly 15 barrels per day to about 30...

By World Oil – News
Report Labels Unbundling of Eskom as ‘Most Important Economic Reform Since 1994'
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Report Labels Unbundling of Eskom as ‘Most Important Economic Reform Since 1994'

A South African Energy Traders Association (SAETA) report declares the unbundling of Eskom Holdings the most consequential economic reform since the end of apartheid in 1994. The study, titled “Policy to power: 10 actions to deliver green, accessible and secure electricity,”...

By Mining Weekly
Energy Transition Delivers Fresh Growth for BHP, but Decarbonisation Stays on the Back-Burner
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Energy Transition Delivers Fresh Growth for BHP, but Decarbonisation Stays on the Back-Burner

BHP’s half‑year report highlighted renewable energy and battery projects, yet mentioned decarbonisation fewer times. Copper revenue now accounts for 51% of underlying EBITDA, driven by soaring copper and iron‑ore prices. The miner projects data‑centre copper demand could reach 3 million tonnes...

By RenewEconomy
EIA Still Sees USA Oil Output Falling Next Year
NewsFeb 17, 2026

EIA Still Sees USA Oil Output Falling Next Year

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s February short‑term energy outlook projects total U.S. crude oil production, including lease condensate, to fall from an average of 13.60 million barrels per day in 2026 to 13.32 million barrels per day in 2027. The decline is...

By Rigzone – News
Saksham 2026 Sees Wide Participation; Concludes with Call for Energy Conservation
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Saksham 2026 Sees Wide Participation; Concludes with Call for Energy Conservation

India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas wrapped up the two‑week Saksham 2026 campaign in Chandigarh, drawing wide participation across Punjab and the city. The initiative, led by public‑sector oil and gas firms, promoted fuel conservation and energy‑efficient appliances through walk‑athons,...

By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
‘Greater Diversity Reshapes Expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on Strengthening and Empowering an Inclusive Industry
NewsFeb 17, 2026

‘Greater Diversity Reshapes Expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on Strengthening and Empowering an Inclusive Industry

The Women in Energy Storage Network (WinES), founded in 2024, now serves over 1,600 members across the UK’s fast‑growing energy‑storage sector. It earned the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Award, highlighting its role in elevating female talent. WinES will host a...

By Energy Storage News
Dual‐Gradient Structure of Component and Channel Size in Co–Ni Hydroxides Boosts Conductivity and Suppresses Self‐Discharge for High‐Performance Supercapacitors
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Dual‐Gradient Structure of Component and Channel Size in Co–Ni Hydroxides Boosts Conductivity and Suppresses Self‐Discharge for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

Researchers introduced a one‑step electrodeposition method that creates NiCo‑LDH nanosheet arrays featuring simultaneous composition and channel‑size gradients. The dual‑gradient architecture dramatically improves intrinsic electrical conductivity, cycling stability, and self‑discharge resistance. Electrochemical testing shows 2200 F g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹, 88% capacity retention after...

By Small (Wiley)
Up 135% in the Past Year, Can Cameco Continue Its Run?
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Up 135% in the Past Year, Can Cameco Continue Its Run?

Cameco (CCJ) has surged 136% over the past year, outpacing the broader energy sector as uranium demand rebounds. The company posted Q4 2025 earnings of $0.36 EPS and $875 million revenue, both beating analyst forecasts. Its disciplined contracting strategy secured roughly...

By MarketBeat – News
Tailoring Coordination and Pore Structure of MOF‐Derived Co Single‐Atom Catalysts Anchored on Graphene for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Tailoring Coordination and Pore Structure of MOF‐Derived Co Single‐Atom Catalysts Anchored on Graphene for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries

Researchers introduced a dual‑engineering approach that combines polymer encapsulation with a wavy graphene oxide substrate to produce cobalt single‑atom catalysts derived from MOFs. The polymer layer generates mesopores, while the curved graphene modulates the Co‑Nx coordination, creating defect‑rich Co‑N3 sites....

By Small (Wiley)
Diamond Power Infrastructure Net Zooms 8 Times to ₹50 Crore on Better Demand
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Diamond Power Infrastructure Net Zooms 8 Times to ₹50 Crore on Better Demand

Diamond Power Infrastructure (DICABS) posted a net profit of ₹50 crore in the December quarter, an eight‑fold increase from the same period last year. Revenue surged 54 percent to ₹474 crore, driven by higher capacity utilization and premium EHV cable sales. The firm...

By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies