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Chemists at the University of Kentucky have devised a hydrothermal carbonization process that converts bourbon distillery stillage—a waste stream six to ten times larger than the final product—into hard and activated carbon powders. These carbon materials serve as electrodes for supercapacitors, achieving energy storage up to 48 W·h/kg and, in a hybrid lithium‑ion design, up to 25 times the energy density of conventional devices. The team demonstrated proof‑of‑concept cells and highlighted the method’s potential for scaling and sustainability, presenting their findings at the American Chemical Society meeting in Atlanta.
Flex LNG has secured a new time charter for its 2020‑built Flex Aurora LNG carrier with an unnamed supermajor. The agreement guarantees a minimum two‑year firm period and includes optional 2‑year extensions that could stretch the contract to eight years,...
French tubular solutions maker Vallourec announced a five‑contract win in Indonesia, covering roughly 36,000 tons of premium OCTG products. The orders, signed across February and March, will support about 140 offshore and deep‑water wells. All pipes will be heat‑treated and threaded...
Ukraine’s armed forces escalated their campaign against Russian energy infrastructure by launching drone strikes on the Baltic Sea port of Ust‑Luga. The attack sparked a large fire and video footage released by the Leningrad region governor shows significant damage to...
The Open Culture article spotlights a hour‑long 3D animated video by Animagraffs that dissects the Hoover Dam’s design, construction, and operational systems. Leveraging research‑backed models, the video reveals turbines, concrete arches, and auxiliary infrastructure in x‑ray detail. It notes the...
India's air‑conditioner makers are confronting a sharp LPG shortage that is disrupting the brazing process essential for unit assembly. To keep lines running, firms have shifted to oxy‑acetylene, a fuel tied to Middle‑East limestone imports, raising exposure to geopolitical volatility....
Australian specialist 3ME Technology has secured IECEx hazardous‑area certification for its BladeVOLT battery system, a milestone after eight years of engineering and testing. The certification, based on IEC 60079 standards, validates the system’s ability to operate safely in explosive underground...
Rio Tinto, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments have sealed a A$2 bn ($1.4 bn) partnership to guarantee power for the Boyne aluminium smelter through 2040, extending its competitive edge beyond the current contract that expires in 2029. The deal builds on Rio...
German vice‑chancellor Robert Habeck compares Donald Trump’s Iran war to Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion, labeling both leaders as megalomaniacal and unpredictable. He notes the US lacks a coherent military plan, whereas Russia’s operation was pre‑planned and tied to an energy...
Oil prices plunged about 5% on Wednesday as optimism grew that a US‑Iran cease‑fire could be negotiated, pushing Brent crude below $100 per barrel and WTI to $88.31. The decline follows a recent peak near $119, but ongoing strikes and...
Australia’s energy security hinges on closing a massive electrification gap, with only about 21.5% of final‑energy consumption supplied by electricity. Oil still powers 654 TWh of the nation’s energy mix, especially in transport, where just 1.5% of 489 TWh is electric. The...
Ocean Winds, the joint venture of EDP Renewables and Engie, has launched a four‑month geophysical sonar survey for its 1.3 GW High Sea Wind offshore project in Victoria’s Gippsland zone. The study will map the seabed across a 150‑square‑kilometre area 76 km...
In March 2026 a rupture in the Transportadora de Gas del Perú pipeline near Megantoni, Cusco, halted the flow of unprocessed natural gas to the Piura processing plant, cutting supply of both GLP and CNG nationwide. The outage triggered immediate...
UBS chief strategist Bhanu Baweja warns that the escalating Middle East conflict could generate an oil supply shock far larger than the Russia‑Ukraine war, a risk markets are currently under‑estimating. He argues investors are applying a short‑shock mindset, overlooking the...
Australia’s first community‑owned wind farm, Hepburn Energy, announced that its turbine Gale underwent a major component repair, the first time the turbine’s top has been removed since the farm began operating in 2011. The repair involved lifting the rotor and...
Pacific Energy’s 9.6 MW Exmouth solar farm in Western Australia’s North West Cape survived Tropical Cyclone Mitchell without any structural damage, keeping full output despite wind speeds that can exceed 300 km/h. The site, located in the country’s only wind‑speed rating “D”...
After eight years of dormancy, an oil rig on Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo has resumed production, marking the first drilling activity since the U.S.-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro. The United States is easing sanctions and courting Venezuelan oil, with Chevron pledging...
Australia and Singapore have signed a fuel‑security pact that positions Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cornerstone of regional energy stability. The agreement, endorsed by Australian Energy Producers, stresses the importance of uninterrupted LNG trade amid global uncertainty. Industry...
Victoria will launch a Midday Power Saver scheme on 1 October, mirroring the federal Solar Sharer program by offering three hours of free electricity each day. About 2.6 million households can opt‑in through their retailer, with estimated annual savings of $300‑$1,070 AUD (approximately...
Dozens of hedge‑fund and oil‑company executives gathered in Caracas this week, marking one of the largest investor delegations to Venezuela in years. The meetings, organized by U.S. consultant Signum Global Advisors, follow a U.S. policy shift that is easing sanctions...
EnerMech has been awarded a five‑year contract to provide crane management, lifting, helideck and scaffolding services on the Armada Kraken FPSO operated by Bumi Armada in the UK North Sea. The Kraken vessel can produce up to 80,000 barrels of...
Expro has secured a contract to provide geothermal well‑testing services for the first Schleidberg well of Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project in Germany. The Lionheart initiative, classified under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, aims to pair geothermal power generation with...
Strohm has secured a contract to supply insulated thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) production jumpers for a deep‑water field extension offshore Sabah, Malaysia. The order covers two 7‑inch carbon‑fiber‑reinforced PA12 jumpers destined for installation at roughly 1,350 m water depth, with delivery...
Data center operators, spurred by soaring AI workloads, are increasingly installing behind-the-meter power plants to bypass slow grid interconnection processes, said AWS and Dominion executives at CERAWeek. These private, often fossil-fuel-based facilities act as temporary bridges but risk becoming permanent,...
Oil prices jumped higher on Tuesday before slipping in after‑hours trading, reflecting the market’s reaction to fresh reports of potential US‑Iran talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. The price swing underscores how quickly crude markets respond to geopolitical...
China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to avoid a supply shortage through March despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to Shandong‑based consultancy SCI99. The firm cites robust existing contracts and a diversified import portfolio that includes Russia,...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told CERAWeek attendees that Canada can fill the United States’ oil‑gap by adding roughly 2.5 million barrels per day of southbound pipeline capacity. She reiterated Alberta’s goal to double crude output to about eight million barrels per...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith urged the construction of new southbound pipelines capable of moving roughly 2.5 million barrels per day of crude to the United States, positioning Canadian oil as a solution to lingering U.S. import gaps. She reiterated Alberta’s ambition...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo inaugurated the 10.5 MW Kakobola run‑of‑river hydropower plant in Kwilu Province, under President Félix Tshisekedi’s patronage. The facility connects Kikwit, Gungu and Idiofa, extending reliable electricity to more than 400,000 residents. Integrated generation, transmission and...
US LNG export developers are confronting acute supply‑chain bottlenecks as they scale a rapidly expanding project pipeline. A shortage of high‑capacity turbines and a thin pool of skilled Gulf Coast labor are forcing firms to rethink construction schedules. Executives at...
Microsoft and Nvidia have teamed up to embed generative AI, digital‑twin simulation, and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform into every stage of nuclear power plant development, from design through operations. The collaboration targets the decades‑long permitting bottleneck and fragmented engineering data that...
The Ampace Andes 1500 portable power station delivers 1,462 Wh of LiFePO₄‑based storage and 2,400 W continuous AC output, positioning it as a premium solution for serious outdoor enthusiasts. It charges to full capacity in just 55 minutes via AC and can replenish...
Iran is testing a selective passage strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only certain vessels to transit the waterway. Analysts describe the approach as a calibrated tactic that balances political leverage with economic self‑preservation. By targeting specific ships, Tehran...
Australia’s CSIRO has adapted mining‑grade robots into an autonomous platform called Bear to patrol large‑scale solar farms. In initial trials the robot mapped terrain, identified panel defects and compared its findings with human inspections. Equipped with LiDAR, RGB and thermal...
Infineon Technologies is partnering with solid‑state transformer specialist DG Matrix to provide its latest‑generation silicon‑carbide (SiC) power devices for the Interport multi‑port platform. The collaboration boosts the efficiency, power density and reliability of DG Matrix’s SST systems, which target AI...
Recent attacks on Gulf LNG facilities, including Qatar's Ras Laffan plant, have driven JKM prices above $25 per MMBtu and tightened supply for Asia, which absorbs 86% of Hormuz‑transiting cargoes. In Europe, TTF prices have surged past $64 per MWh,...
Oil executives warn that the ongoing war in Iran is severely disrupting crude and refined product flows, creating a global supply crunch. The resulting shortages are driving price spikes that are eroding demand across industrial and consumer sectors. Analysts anticipate...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) unveiled a three‑pronged, five‑year energy security plan covering fiscal years 2026‑2030. The plan targets world‑class security technologies, hardening of critical energy infrastructure, and streamlined response and...
Households in Northern Ireland are confronting higher heating costs as oil prices surge and electricity remains expensive. The UK government has allocated just over £17 million (≈$21 million) to assist oil‑using homes, but the per‑household benefit could be as low as £35...
Goldman Sachs lifted its price target on Exxon Mobil to $158 from $150 while maintaining a neutral rating. The adjustment reflects confidence in the oil giant’s fundamentals amid soaring crude prices sparked by heightened Middle East conflict. Exxon reported 2025...
U.S. households face a perfect storm as gasoline prices hit $3.91 per gallon—a 30% jump this year—while residential electricity rates climb to 18.05 cents per kilowatt‑hour, a 21% rise since 2022. Natural‑gas costs remain elevated, and the surge is fueled...
New Zealand’s Marsden Point refinery shut in 2022 was a private business decision, not a direct government order as some politicians claim. The plant had supplied up to 70% of the nation’s fuel before closing, but relied on imported Middle‑Eastern...
The European Commission announced it will postpone the planned EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports that was slated for 15 April, pushing the decision to after the Easter break without setting a new deadline. The delay is attributed to heightened energy...
Scotland’s new 15‑year climate change plan sets a 10‑year horizon before a major heat‑pump rollout, aiming to replace gas and oil boilers by 2045. The plan projects roughly $54 billion in financial benefits and cost savings through 2040, but campaigners argue...
In a 3EDGE Week in Review video, Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and CEO/CIO Steve Cucchiaro examine the geopolitical risks of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They outline the waterway’s strategic role in global oil transport and...
Goldman Sachs predicts the U.S.–Iran war will keep the global LNG market disrupted through 2027, tightening supply after Iran’s attacks knocked out 17% of Qatar’s export capacity. Higher margins—averaging 200% above historical levels for 2026‑2028—create a favorable backdrop for producers....
NTPC Green Energy has issued a tender for a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant coupled with a 50 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The hybrid project targets industrial and commercial users with at least 5 MW demand and aims...
France’s energy regulator, the Commission de Régulation de l’Énergie (CRE), is proposing to tie subsidies for large‑scale photovoltaic projects to the inclusion of energy‑storage systems. The rule change targets installations above 100 kW and aims to curb revenue erosion caused by...
The Philippines faces a looming crisis as the Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens oil‑derived fertilizer supplies, driving urea prices to roughly P1,500 (about $27) per bag. With no strategic fertilizer reserves and a rice supply gap of nearly four million...
North America’s weekly rig count fell by 21 units to 729, with the United States slipping one rig to 552 and Canada losing 20 rigs, down to 177. U.S. oil rigs rose two while gas rigs fell two, and Canada’s...
