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EU foreign ministers signaled they will not deploy naval escorts in the Strait of Hormuz until the United States clarifies its Iran strategy. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany needs explicit goals from the US and Israel before committing resources. President Trump publicly asked France to assist with Hormuz security, warning that NATO’s credibility could suffer if allies refuse. Meanwhile, Spain accused Israel of “shamming humanity” amid its military actions in Lebanon, adding diplomatic strain to the region.
Antares Nuclear, founded in 2023, secured $96 million in Series B funding (bringing total capital to about $130 million) to build modular, transportable reactors for hard‑to‑reach energy deserts. The startup is targeting the U.S. military and aerospace sectors rather than commercial data centers,...
Clēnera, the U.S. arm of Enlight Renewable Energy, secured US$304 million to fund the 120 MW Crimson Orchard solar‑plus‑storage project in Idaho. The development pairs 120 MW of photovoltaic capacity with 400 MWh of battery storage and is under construction in Elmore County. Clēnera...
Critical Loop, founded in 2023 by Bala Ramamurthy, Andrew Grinalds and Lydia Maher, creates mobile microgrids that can deliver megawatts of power within weeks. The company targets energy‑desert locations such as islands, remote military bases, and high‑demand industrial sites. Falling...
Researchers at Nagoya University and spin‑out NU‑Rei announced the world’s first heteroepitaxial growth of gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) thin films on silicon wafers. The breakthrough relies on a High‑Density Oxygen Radical Source that doubles atomic‑oxygen density, enabling high‑speed homoepitaxial growth at...
China is reinforcing energy self‑sufficiency as the Iran‑Ukraine war disrupts oil supplies. Xi Jinping’s 2021 oilfield visit underscored a Maoist‑style “rice bowl” doctrine, urging domestic production and strategic reserves. Beijing has accelerated renewable investments, expanded state‑owned oil drilling, and built...
Arbor Energy, founded in 2021 by Brad Hartwig and Andres Garcia Clark, secured a $55 million Series A round to accelerate its modular, turbine‑centered power stations. The company’s 25‑megawatt, fuel‑flexible units aim to supply clean baseload power for AI‑driven data centers that...
Reliance Industries Limited has signed a binding 15‑year supply agreement with South Korea’s Samsung C&T to deliver green ammonia, a deal valued at over $3 billion and slated to begin in the second half of FY2029. The contract ranks among the...
PPL Electric Utilities announced a $275 million settlement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission that would raise average residential bills by 4.9% to roughly $184 per month. The deal introduces a new large‑load tariff for data centers and other customers consuming...
European energy‑storage startups have secured €2.14 billion in equity, with half of that capital deployed in the last three years. Battery storage still dominates funding at €331.8 million, but investors are increasingly backing mechanical, EV‑charging‑with‑storage and thermal solutions. The market is moving...
America’s electrification build‑out is hitting a supply‑chain wall, with lead times for transformers and high‑voltage switchgear now exceeding 100 weeks, according to McKinsey. The shortage is inflating margins for equipment makers and underpins the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY), which...
The United States carried out large‑scale strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island over the March 14‑15 weekend, targeting military facilities while sparing the island’s crude export terminal. Kharg processes over 90 % of Iran’s oil shipments, so the attacks raise geopolitical tension...
SolaREIT, a solar‑focused real‑estate investment trust, announced it will now finance land for substations and transmission corridors tied to photovoltaic projects. The move comes as clean‑energy lending has slowed dramatically, dropping from a 22% growth rate to just 5.8% year‑over‑year....
RWE reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of €5.1 bn and net income of €1.8 bn, landing at the top of its guidance range despite a dip from 2024. The German utility announced a €35 bn net investment programme through 2031 aimed at adding roughly...
A Pakistan‑flagged Aframax tanker, the Karachi, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, becoming one of the few vessels to do so since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran halted traffic. The ship departed Fujairah on Feb. 25, was spotted...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the administration has no plans and likely lacks the authority to intervene in oil futures markets, dispelling rumors of government action to curb rising prices. He emphasized that while past presidents have...
Japan’s largest offshore wind farm, the 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada project, began commercial operation in early March 2026. The facility comprises 25 turbines of 9.6 MW each and is expected to generate about 500 million kWh annually, enough for roughly 170,000 households. Operated by...
Dutch research institute TNO has spun off Perovion Technologies to industrialise lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells. The company aims to construct the first roll‑to‑roll perovskite manufacturing line in the Netherlands by 2030, targeting applications where glass panels are impractical. A...
India's coastal authorities seized three U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers—Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star and Al Jafzia—on February 6, alleging illicit trade links to Iran. Tehran has offered to release the vessels in exchange for guaranteed safe passage of Indian‑bound ships through the Strait...
CIEMAT has launched a large‑area multispectral solar simulator designed for precise electrical characterization of full‑size photovoltaic modules. The system delivers better than 0.4% spatial irradiance uniformity, 500 ms LED illumination pulses and dynamic I‑V acquisition, enabling single‑pulse testing of high‑capacitance modules....
Gujarat has raised LPG distribution by 20 percent above the normal weekly quota to guarantee uninterrupted fuel availability. The state is simultaneously prioritising piped natural gas (PNG) connections for hotels, restaurants and other commercial users where network infrastructure exists. Buffer stocks...
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced a delay in the commercial operation of its No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki‑Kariwa plant, the first unit restarted after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The postponement follows a small‑scale electricity leak detected on a power...
Ormat Technologies announced that its 80 MW/320 MWh Shirk battery energy storage system in Visalia, California, entered commercial operation on March 12, 2026, meeting the City of Riverside’s 15‑year resource adequacy contract deadline. The project qualifies for a 40% investment tax credit, which Ormat...
European Commission's AI Continent Action Plan proposes tripling data‑centre capacity in five to seven years via the draft CAIDA regulation. The draft fast‑tracks permits for land, water and energy, sidelining local communities and environmental safeguards. Critics cite ongoing conflicts in...
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its short‑term outlook for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, projecting an average price of $73.61 per barrel in 2026—$20 above its February forecast. The revision reflects heightened risk premiums after the February 28 onset...
Back‑contact (BC) solar modules from Aiko Solar and Longi captured over 50% of Switzerland's rooftop PV market in 2025, driven by a premium on module efficiency rather than price. The report notes a gradual decline in the AC/DC ratio to...
Pii Energy has introduced the Edge 2000, a plug‑in solar‑plus‑storage kit aimed at renters and apartment dwellers. The system pairs 1.2 kW of photovoltaic panels with a 2 kWh battery, ten smart outlets, and a Raspberry Pi‑driven controller. Priced at roughly $2,400, it...
A fire erupted at the Zhuyuan Extra High Voltage Substation in Hsinchu City on March 16, killing one worker and injuring two others. The blaze broke out while voltage‑stabilization equipment was being tested, prompting a rapid response from the Hsinchu...
Europe achieved its first cumulative 100 GW of energy storage by the end of 2025, split evenly between lithium‑ion battery systems and pumped hydro facilities. Jacopo Tosoni, deputy secretary‑general of Energy Storage Europe, highlighted upcoming EU policy shifts to increase domestic...
Finlight and Atrato Onsite Energy have merged under the Finlight brand, creating one of Europe’s largest distributed‑generation operators. The combined entity now manages 700 MW of commercial‑industrial solar and 23,000 residential projects across the UK, Spain and Portugal. Finlight will invest...
India’s power regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, drafted stricter grid‑supply rules for wind and solar producers, including hefty penalties for missing commitments. After developers warned the measures could erode revenues and deter clean‑energy investment, the government asked CERC to...
North America’s power grid is confronting a rapid demand surge, driven by a data‑center boom, reshoring of manufacturing, and broader electrification, pushing load growth to 2‑3% annually. Utilities are scrambling to replace retiring baseload plants while adding intermittent renewables, creating...
China’s BYD will begin installing its Flash Chargers in Europe within weeks, delivering up to 1.5 MW of power to a single vehicle. The chargers are currently compatible only with BYD’s Denza Z9GT, which uses the new Blade 2.0 LFP battery and...
Cambodia has commissioned a 500 MW/1 GWh grid‑forming battery energy storage system in Pursat province, the country’s first and largest of its kind. Developed by local firm SchneiTec, the BESS uses grid‑forming inverters to provide inertia and voltage support, bolstering grid reliability...
Ukraine enacted Law No. 4777-IX, overhauling 15 energy‑market statutes and creating a dedicated solar‑plus‑storage auction track. The new framework extends renewable support to 2034, mandates a minimum 10% quota for solar‑plus‑storage, and sets a €0.12/kWh price ceiling. It also eases...
Landsec has struck a 20‑year partnership with RAW Charging to install a £24.5 million electric‑vehicle charging network across its flagship retail destinations. The rollout will deliver 1,000 charging bays – 554 AC fast and 446 DC rapid – at 28 sites,...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index climbed 4.9% last week to 1,251 points, driven by soaring oil and gas prices and Middle‑East geopolitical tension. Heavyweight gains came from Ballard Power (+20.1%) after securing a 500‑unit fuel‑cell drive order, while Xpeng, Canadian Solar,...
A third turbine blade has broken off a GE Vernova 5.3 MW Cypress turbine at Sweden’s Björkvattnet wind farm, which supplies most of its power to Google under a long‑term PPA. The farm, operated by OX2 for investor Infravia, has already...
Chartwell Marine and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop crew‑transfer vessels (CTVs) and service‑operation vessels (SOVs) for Japan’s offshore‑wind market. The partnership leverages Chartwell’s proven vessel designs and CAJS’s network of...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the United States is a net oil exporter, but the reality is more nuanced. While the U.S. does export more crude oil and petroleum products than it imports, it remains a net importer of crude...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe warned that soaring global crude prices—now above $100 a barrel—expose South Africa’s reliance on imported fuel and urged a rapid acceleration of domestic oil and gas development. He highlighted significant offshore prospects in...
China’s 2024 work report confirmed plans to broaden its national emissions trading system beyond power to heavy‑industry sectors such as steel, cement and aluminium. New compliance rules now require these firms to report and verify emissions, laying the groundwork for...
TotalEnergies announced a suspension of production in Qatar, Iraq and the offshore UAE, representing roughly 15% of its total output. The company emphasized that onshore UAE output of about 210,000 barrels per day remains unchanged and that its Satorp refinery...
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has teamed up with data‑modelling specialist Yottar to build an automated digital platform for assessing grid capacity. The solution merges NGED’s engineering knowledge with Yottar’s software to generate detailed network models that quickly reveal connection...
Data centers powered by AI are set to consume over 1 GW each by 2035, rivaling city‑scale loads and crowding the electric grid. This surge forces manufacturers into direct competition for limited capacity, stretching utility connection timelines to 1.5–2 years and turning...
Salem Electric selected JST Power Equipment’s OD3Mag outdoor substation breaker to replace an aging unit at its Oregon facility, prioritizing a rugged enclosure that can endure the Pacific Northwest’s wet climate. The breaker’s magnetic actuation reduces maintenance effort, while its...
Advanced conductors, especially Aluminum‑Encapsulated Carbon Core (AECC), are now mainstream, offering higher ampacity without the thermal sag of traditional ACSS. Reconductoring with AECC lets utilities boost transmission capacity quickly, avoiding new right‑of‑way permits and costly structural upgrades. Projects report 30‑40%...
Sweden approved permits for only three wind farms in 2025, totaling 12 turbines and roughly 0.25 TWh of annual generation. The Swedish Energy Agency’s 2035 scenario calls for about 5.4 TWh of new on‑shore wind each year, a gap the current approvals...
Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that asphaltene molecules adopt distinct orientations at the oil‑water interface based on their hydrophilicity, with asphaltene 1 lying flat and forming more hydrogen bonds, while asphaltene 2 inserts at a 60° angle. The presence of resin additives markedly...
South Korea's Posco Future M announced a KRW 357 billion ($239 million) investment to build an artificial graphite anode plant in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. The facility will initially target 55,000 metric tons of annual capacity, scaling up in phases as orders materialize, with...
