“Blows Your Mind:” Regulator Says Boom in Home Batteries and PV Puts 82 Pct Renewables Within Reach
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator says the surge in rooftop solar and home battery installations has brought the nation’s 82 percent renewable‑energy target for 2030 within realistic reach. Household adoption, driven by a federal rebate, has pushed battery storage to 11 GWh and is projected to hit 40 GWh, while April alone added 441 MW of solar, suggesting a 4 GW annual build‑out. The regulator now estimates less than 20 GW of new large‑scale wind and solar is needed, a modest increase over current installation rates. Industry leaders warn that transmission, market signals and social licence remain key hurdles for big projects.
US Program Selects 34 Marine Energy Projects for Technical Support in Record $4.8M Round
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program approved a record‑setting 34 marine‑energy projects, allocating more than $4.8 million in technical support. Managed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, the 17th Request for Technical...
The Geothermal Supply Chain Is America’s to Gain — or Lose
Next‑generation geothermal is poised for rapid expansion, with U.S. investment surging from $22 million in 2018 to $2.2 billion projected for 2025. The sector relies heavily on oil‑and‑gas expertise, yet key components such as super‑hot‑rock drill rigs and turbines remain scarce domestically....
Eni Confirms Size of 'Giant' Gas Discovery Offshore Indonesia
Eni confirmed that its Geliga‑1 well in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin contains roughly 5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 300 million barrels of condensate. A drill‑stem test showed the well can sustain about 200 million cubic feet of gas and 10,000 barrels of...
Physical Oil Market Does Not Run on Political Timelines
Rystad Energy says a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal is already pushing down oil futures, but physical markets will lag. It estimates a six‑to‑eight‑week gap between credible access to the Strait of Hormuz and a return to 80‑90% of pre‑disruption volumes,...
Murphy Oil Edging Closer to Bringing Online Projects in US Gulf and Vietnam
Murphy Oil announced that its Chinook #8 well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is on track for first oil in the second half of 2026, targeting an initial 15,000 boepd. The company also confirmed development plans for the Banjo and...
SBM Offshore Boosts Revenue Outlook on Strong Turnkey Business
SBM Offshore lifted its 2026 revenue guidance after first‑quarter directional revenue more than tripled, driven by a 359% surge in its turnkey division and the $2.3 billion sale of the One Guyana FPSO to ExxonMobil. Year‑to‑date directional revenue jumped 216% to $3.49 billion,...
‘Stable’ Irish Renewable Market Has Space for PPAs and CfDs
Ireland’s renewable energy sector is being hailed as a "stable" market, with a predictable policy cadence that gives investors confidence for long‑term projects. CEO David Maguire of Dublin‑based IPP BNRG Group highlighted the consistency of political support and the availability...
Why Big Tech Is Obsessed with Hiding Its Reality
Big‑tech firms such as Amazon, Canberra Data Centres (CDC) and Microsoft have been fighting to keep their aggregated energy and emissions data out of Australia’s NGERS reporting system, citing trade‑secret protections. Despite public claims of net‑zero operations, NGERS data shows...
From Chargers to Code: Europe’s EV Infrastructure Pivot
European EV charging is evolving from hardware‑heavy deployments to software‑driven energy platforms, as investors chase recurring revenue models. Start‑ups raised roughly $3.9 billion in 2025, with $236 million already pledged this year. Geneva‑based AMP IT, founded in 2021, combines solar, storage and smart...
UN Climate Chief: Fossil Fuel Crisis Accelerates Global Renewable Energy Boom
UN climate chief Simon Stiell, speaking at a high‑level dialogue with the IEA ahead of COP31, warned that the Middle East war‑driven surge in fossil‑fuel prices is straining households and economies while simultaneously accelerating the shift to renewable energy. He...
India's Power Demand to Rise by 5 to 5.5% in FY27: ICRA
India’s power demand is set to accelerate to 5‑5.5% in FY27, up from a modest 1% growth in FY26, driven by industrial activity, electric‑vehicle adoption and expanding data‑centre loads. Thermal plant load factor is expected to hold around 65% as...
AI Data Center Infrastructure Drives Pennsylvania Energy Expansion
AI workloads are driving a wave of dedicated energy projects as hyperscale operators seek reliable power for compute‑intensive tasks. UGI Energy Services and Prime Data Centers announced a partnership to build a natural‑gas pipeline and on‑site generation facility in Pennsylvania,...
Sungrow’s Grid-Forming PCS Achieves 19-Second Black Start at ‘World’s First’ 30MW Test Facility
Sungrow demonstrated its Power Titan 3.0 grid‑forming power conversion system achieving system voltage within 19 seconds after a black‑start at its new 30 MW test facility in Hefei, China. The extreme test covered 14 grid‑code scenarios from Europe, Australia and China, with...
Pore Structure Engineering in Solid Oxide Cell Electrodes: Formation Mechanisms, Characterization Techniques, and Performance Implications
Solid oxide cells (SOCs) are emerging as reversible power‑to‑fuel converters, and the porous architecture of their electrodes dictates gas transport, reaction sites, and mechanical stability. This review catalogs five primary pore‑formation strategies—particle stacking, pore‑former templating, freeze‑casting, phase‑inversion, and 3D‑printing—detailing how...
Australian Offshore Production License Paving the Way for First Gas in 2028
Amplitude Energy, formerly Cooper Energy, obtained production licence VIC/L37 for the undeveloped Annie gas field in Victoria’s Otway Basin. The licence enables field‑development work with first gas slated for 2028, destined for Australia’s east‑coast domestic market. The approval follows recent...
Operation Epic Fury Exposes Critical OT Security Gaps in U.S. Oil and Gas Sector
Operation Epic Fury, launched on Feb. 28, has spotlighted glaring operational technology (OT) security gaps in the U.S. oil and gas sector. An independent Tosi‑commissioned survey of OT decision makers shows 87% of operators feel they can spot an OT...
Europe’s Quest for Green Steel
Europe is racing to decarbonize its steel industry by replacing coal with green hydrogen, a shift led by Sweden’s Hybrit joint venture and other pilots such as Stegra. The new direct‑reduction process can slash CO₂ emissions from roughly 1.8 t per...
Lewis Acid–Base Coordination‐Driven Interface Passivation Using 3‐Hydroxyflavone for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a 3‑hydroxyflavone (3‑HF) interfacial layer that forms Lewis acid‑base coordination bonds with Pb²⁺, dramatically reducing defect recombination in inverted perovskite solar cells. The treatment lifted small‑area device efficiency to a record‑setting 26.6% power conversion efficiency. When scaled to...
Mechanochemical Transformation From Zigzag‐Type Layered/Phenakite to Disordered Rocksalt in Mn‐Rich Cathodes for Li‐Ion Batteries
Researchers used mechanochemical activation to transform a Mo/F‑doped layered/phenakite precursor into a Mn‑rich disordered rocksalt (DRX) cathode for lithium‑ion batteries. The DRX structure enhances cation mobility and structural reversibility, delivering a high reversible capacity of 297.9 mAh g⁻¹. Mo and fluorine co‑doping...
Godavari Biorefineries to Commission North Karnataka Grain Ethanol Unit This Quarter
Godavari Biorefineries Ltd will commission a new grain‑based ethanol plant in North Karnataka this quarter, adding roughly 200,000 litres per day and lifting total capacity from about 600,000 to nearly 800,000 litres daily. The expansion will boost annual ethanol output...
New Zealand Faces ‘Massive Negative Energy Shock’, OECD Warns
The OECD’s 2026 economic review warns New Zealand of a "massive negative energy shock" that could cripple export‑driven industries unless the country dramatically expands renewable electricity generation. It critiques the government’s $1 billion LNG port plan as a short‑term band‑aid that will...
Enhancing Longevity and Efficiency of Iron‐Chromium Flow Batteries Through Bromide‐Bridged by Solvation Restructuring Under Wide‐Temperature Operation
The researchers engineered a bromine‑bridged solvation architecture that anchors onto electrode surfaces, dramatically speeding electron transfer in iron‑chromium flow batteries (ICFBs). This restructuring stabilizes Cr³⁺, expands the iron redox potential window, and boosts ionic conductivity, delivering an energy efficiency of...
India-EU Announce ₹169 Crore Push to Develop EV Battery Recycling Technologies
India and the EU have launched a €15.2 million (≈$16.6 million) joint initiative to develop advanced recycling technologies for electric‑vehicle batteries. Funded through Horizon Europe and India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries, the programme will issue a call for proposals until September 15, 2026, targeting...
Modulating C─F Bonds of Fluorinated Graphite via Compounding Graphene Oxide for High‐Energy/Power Lithium Batteries
Researchers have introduced a graphene‑oxide‑assisted liquid‑phase exfoliation technique to modify fluorinated graphite, producing a GO‑FG composite for lithium primary batteries. The method weakens C‑F bonds and opens the layered structure, promoting uniform LiF formation during discharge. The optimized material achieves...
Crunch Time for Japan-Russia as Energy and Security Collide
Japan received a Sakhalin‑2 oil tanker at Taiyo Oil’s Imabari refinery, underscoring its push to diversify energy supplies beyond the Persian Gulf. At the same time, Terra Drone announced a strategic investment in Ukrainian drone maker WinnyLab, expanding Japan’s defence‑technology...
Food Waste From Trains and Stations Converted Into Biogas in the UK
Greater Anglia reported that it diverted 104,000 kg of food waste across its network during April 2025‑March 2026, a sharp rise from 23,900 kg the year before. The waste, collected from stations, trains and depots, is processed by partner Carlisle Support Services through anaerobic...
RON95 and Diesel Prices up RM0.05/litre, Subsidised Petroleum Prices Maintained From 7-13 May
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance announced a 5‑sen increase for RON95 to RM4.02 ($0.88) per litre and diesel to RM5.17 ($1.14) per litre for the week of 7‑13 May, while RON97 stays at RM4.90 ($1.08). The government will keep subsidised fuel rates...
South Korean Power Firms Unable to Project Long-Term Coal Losses Amid 2040 Phaseout Push: Report
South Korean state‑run power generators reported they cannot produce long‑term financial forecasts for their coal‑fired assets beyond 2030, citing uncertainty over fuel costs, utilization rates and carbon‑permit allocations. The five utilities—KOEN, KOSPO, EWP, WP and KOMIPO—are unable to estimate profitability,...
1973: War in the Middle East Causes Oil Crisis in Britain
In October 1973, Arab nations imposed an oil embargo after the United States air‑lifted $2.2 billion in weapons to Israel, causing global barrel prices to quadruple. Britain, though not formally targeted, responded with a 50 mph speed limit, petrol‑ration cards and saw...
Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Graphene Oxide Electrodes for High-Density Energy Storage
Researchers at the University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created a graphene‑enabled 3D‑printing platform that overcomes the classic trade‑off between electrode thickness and ion transport. By infusing an acrylate resin with graphene oxide...
Australian Solar Company Signs Historic Deal to Help “Entire Country” Quit Diesel Power
Australian solar services firm Smart Commercial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Nauru to install an 18‑megawatt solar plant and 40 megawatt‑hour battery system. The project aims to replace the island’s reliance on about 8 million litres...
Federal Labor Unveils Plans for Fossil Gas Reservation to Ensure Share of Production Is Not Exported
Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced a new east‑coast gas reserve that will require exporters to set aside 20% of their output for the Australian market starting July 2027. The reservation applies to contracts signed after the policy takes effect and...
The Spot Mirage: Low Wholesale Prices Show the Future, but Are a Poor Signal for New Wind and Solar
Wholesale electricity prices in Australia’s NEM have fallen so low that they cannot fund new wind or solar projects, creating a looming two‑year supply gap once the current 4 GW of large‑scale renewables are commissioned. The shortfall stems from oversupply, which...
How Mapping of PV “Fingerprints” Can Indicate What the Rooftop Solar Juggernaut Will Do Next
Julian de Hoog’s Solstice AI uses house‑level rooftop solar data—so‑called “fingerprints”—to deliver minute‑by‑minute generation forecasts for Australia’s National Electricity Market. By pairing satellite‑identified panel locations with homeowner‑consented inverter readings, the platform can detect cloud‑induced output drops far more accurately than AEMO’s weather‑based...
State Energy Minister Says Impact of Home Storage in “Baking Hot Summer” Shows Grid at Turning Point
New South Wales energy minister Penny Sharpe declared a turning point in Australia’s green‑energy transition, citing a six‑month surge in home battery installations. Renewables have overtaken coal on the national grid, and more than 381,000 residential batteries are now credited...
Malaysia’s Hotline to Tehran
Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim negotiated safe passage for seven Petronas‑chartered tankers, including the Ocean Thunder carrying about a million barrels of Basrah Heavy crude, through the Strait of Hormuz after the Iran‑Israel conflict erupted. The diplomatic win secures a critical...
Best-Selling Battery Supplier Installs 25,000 Systems in a Month, Says Bigger Still Better After Rebate Changes
Chinese battery maker Fox ESS reported installing 25,000 home storage systems in Australia in April, more than double its March volume and surpassing February’s 12,000 installs. The company continues to champion larger‑capacity units, especially 28 kWh and 42 kWh models, even as...
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
The war in Iran has disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Asian nations to turn to China for relief. Despite a ban on oil‑product exports, Beijing leveraged its massive crude reserves and decades of clean‑energy investment to...
Malaysian King’s Visit to Russia Expected to Smooth Path for Oil Deal
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim arrived in Moscow for a state visit that doubles as a diplomatic push for energy cooperation. The trip coincides with Malaysia’s urgent search for alternative crude after Iran‑linked disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have tightened...
Thailand Research Partnership Explores CO2 Separation From Biogas for Closed-Farm Agriculture
Thailand’s Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) and Bio Bloom Co Ltd have launched a 12‑month pilot to separate CO₂ from biogas and reuse it in closed‑farm systems. The project, running May 2026‑May 2027, will install a pressure‑swing adsorption unit,...
Works Ministry Launches an EV Charging System Installation Guidelines Book as Reference for Installers
Malaysia's Works Ministry unveiled a "Design and Installation Guidelines for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems" to standardise charger deployment across the country. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the manual will aid contractors, designers, government bodies and station...
“It’s Enormous:” AGL Sees 7-Fold Leap in AI Data Centre Demand, Says New Big Batteries Will Boost Coal Returns
AGL Energy warned that AI‑driven data‑centre demand in Australia could surge to 34 TWh, a seven‑fold increase from today’s 5 TWh. The utility expects its coal‑heavy Bayswater plant to benefit from two new 500 MW batteries, potentially raising its average price to $93/MWh....
Solar Insiders Podcast: The Small Company Taking Giant Steps to Close the Energy Gap
Original Power, a boutique solar developer, is scaling up projects to bridge the energy gap for First Nations communities in Australia’s Northern Territory. The company’s podcast appearance highlights its strategy of deploying micro‑grids powered by rooftop and community solar arrays,...
Energy Storage Enters the 100-Gigawatt Era: Three Things to Know
Global energy storage added a record 112 GW in 2025, a 48% year‑over‑year jump that pushed annual deployments past the 100‑gigawatt mark for the first time. China supplied more than half of that capacity, while the United States contributed 16% and...
Reframing Oil Pricing Strategy, Signals Balance Across Value Chain
The Thai government has tightened oil pricing policy by mandating a refining margin reduction to 5 baht per litre (about $0.14), up from 2 baht ($0.06). This move intensifies pressure on refiners, who already operate on thin margins below 1 baht/L ($0.03) and...
Australia’s Green Heavy Industry Push Hinges on Scaling Challenge, Monash and UNSW Analysis Finds
Australian researchers from Monash University and UNSW Sydney say the nation can decarbonise its heavy‑industry sector and become a low‑emissions exporter, but the real obstacle is scaling coordinated industrial hubs rather than technology itself. Advances such as green hydrogen and...
Australia Installs 10.7GWh of Home Battery Storage Under Federal Subsidy Scheme
Australia has installed 380,712 home‑battery systems – about 10.7 GWh – under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, a subsidy that has ballooned from an initial AU$2.3 bn (US$1.63 bn) to AU$7.2 bn (≈US$5.1 bn) by 2030. Minister Chris Bowen said the uptake outpaces the government’s...
China’s Energy Security Strategy Expands South: How Hainan Is Becoming an LNG Storage Hub
China is expanding its energy‑security portfolio by accelerating LNG storage development in Hainan. The second phase of the Danzhou bonded LNG terminal is now about 50% complete, adding three 220,000‑cubic‑metre tanks and targeting full operation by 2027. The first phase,...
Harbour Energy Clears Path for Waldorf Acquisition After UK Court Ruling
Harbour Energy Plc secured approval to acquire Waldorf Production UK after a London court dismissed HMRC’s objection to wiping out most of the oil producer’s unpaid taxes. The ruling permits a cross‑class cram‑down, giving HMRC 14% of the £70 million (£94.8 million)...