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The outbreak of the Iran war has pushed global oil‑derivative prices higher, causing imported 10 ppm (S10) diesel in Brazil to trade above biodiesel for the first time since October 2023. On 6 March, S10 diesel at Paranaguá reached R5.173 /m³, surpassing the R4.656 /m³ biodiesel benchmark in the Paraná‑Santa Catarina hub. Diesel prices jumped 45 % since the conflict began, while Brazil’s diesel imports rose 17 % year‑on‑year to 2.7 bn L. The price reversal fuels biodiesel lobby calls for a higher blending mandate.
European jet fuel reached an all‑time high of $1,646.25 per tonne on 12 March, with premiums soaring to $109.72 per barrel over Brent crude and $518.5 per tonne over ICE gasoil. The price surge follows the war in the Middle East,...
European refiners are maintaining their spring turnaround schedules despite a sharp surge in crack spreads triggered by the US‑Iran war’s disruption of Strait of Hormuz flows. Jet crack spreads peaked at $109.19 per barrel and diesel cracks at $63.92 per...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Kairos Power have signed a $27 million partnership to fast‑track the development of Kairos’s fluoride‑salt‑cooled, high‑temperature reactor, known as Hermes. The collaboration gives ORNL access to its specialized facilities for fuel testing, component manufacturing, and remote‑maintenance...
Sublime Systems, an MIT‑spun low‑carbon cement startup, announced layoffs affecting roughly two‑thirds of its 90‑person staff after the Trump administration rescinded an $87 million Department of Energy grant. The funding pull forced the company to pause construction of its Holyoke, Massachusetts,...
DCE Solar has installed the first Tracker Twin single‑axis solar tracker in the United States, a product co‑engineered with Spain’s Axial Structural Solutions. The dual‑row system is manufactured domestically and aims to improve structural stability while reducing the number of...
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a final negative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigation of active anode material (AAM) imports from China. The 2‑1 vote blocks the Department of Commerce from imposing tariffs on Chinese AAM, overturning...
Engineers at NJIT and partners in the U.S. and Singapore have shown that lithium dendrites inside batteries are not soft but brittle, snapping like dry spaghetti. The team harvested dendrites from operating cells, measured their mechanical strength, and paired the...
Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a bill that eases the state’s zero‑emission school‑bus deadlines, moving the 100% target to 90% by July 1 2040 and keeping an all‑alternative‑fuel requirement for July 1 2035. Distressed municipalities would need only 50% zero‑emission buses by 2035, reaching full...
The article explains how solar generator capacity, expressed in watt‑hours, determines how long a unit can power devices. It introduces a simple formula—total watt‑hours divided by the device’s watt draw—to estimate runtime before purchase. Real‑world performance often falls short of...
Rio Tinto and Prysmian have completed an industrial trial producing low‑carbon aluminum rod by blending hydro‑powered metal from the Alma smelter in Quebec with aluminum made using Rio Tinto’s ELYSIS technology, which eliminates direct CO₂ emissions. The trial is part...
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Gas prices rose another two cents on Thursday, pushing the national regular‑gas average to $3.60 per gallon – a 62‑cent increase since the end of February. The surge follows higher crude prices driven by the Iran conflict, ending a 13‑week...
VSB Integrated Energy Solutions will install a 751 kWp photovoltaic rooftop system on Sealed Air’s Alsfeld packaging plant under a 20‑year on‑site power purchase agreement. Construction starts in spring 2026 with commissioning slated for the second half of the year. The...
U.S. data centers, especially those supporting artificial intelligence workloads, are projected to drive a sharp rise in electricity consumption, pushing natural‑gas‑fired power generation beyond the Energy Information Administration’s current forecasts. The EIA’s latest analysis highlights that gas will continue to...
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. posted a stronger fourth‑quarter 2025, with revenue climbing 12% year‑over‑year and net loss narrowing to C$8.3 million. The company added 5 million barrels of oil‑equivalent proved reserves, driven by successful drilling in its Western Canada assets. Capital...
A coalition of major tech firms, including Google and Tesla, is rallying to expand U.S. power‑grid capacity as policymakers seek faster upgrades. The Department of Energy has opened a $1.9 billion funding opportunity aimed at urgently needed grid modernization projects. Parallel...
U.S. natural gas futures were largely flat Thursday, with the front‑month contract up 1.3 cents to $3.222 per MMBtu. The Energy Information Administration reported a 38 Bcf draw from storage for the week ended March 6, near the low end of forecasts....
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has introduced national benchmarks for agrivoltaics after 24% of projects reported reduced crop yields in fiscal 2023. By the end of FY2023, 6,137 sites covering 1,361.6 hectares were approved, prompting tighter oversight. New...
India has nearly achieved universal household electrification, cutting the global electricity deficit by half, while Nigeria is poised to replicate this progress. Both countries are integrating centralized grids with distributed mini‑grids, leveraging AI‑driven digital twins and large‑scale rooftop solar schemes....
ÖBB has placed an order for seven additional FLIRT Akku battery‑electric trains from Stadler, slated for delivery in 2028. The units will replace diesel‑powered services on the Kamptalbahn and Erlauftalbahn lines in Lower Austria starting in 2029. Each train combines...
The escalating Middle East conflict is pushing crude oil toward $200 a barrel, straining global markets. The Philippines’ strategic reserves only cover about 45 days, leaving the nation exposed to price shocks. A newly mandated four‑day work week will shift...
RGREEN INVEST closed its fifth green infrastructure fund, Infragreen V, at over €900 million, surpassing the €670 million raised for the previous vintage. The fund will finance mid‑market European projects in renewable generation, energy storage, and electrification, with a strategic emphasis on...
Emerson’s power‑and‑utility leader Sally Jacquemin warns utilities to cement core infrastructure before chasing advanced technologies like AI. She likens the process to laying a concrete slab before building a house, emphasizing that digital grid fundamentals are non‑negotiable. Emerson, fresh from its...
The United States logged a historic 50.3 GW of clean‑power installations in 2025, accounting for more than 90% of all new capacity added to the grid. Solar led the surge, delivering roughly half of the new capacity, while battery storage posted...
The Trump administration eliminated the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, stripping green banks of their primary federal financing source. In response, a coalition of state and regional green banks formed U.S. Green Bank 50 (GB 50) to coordinate efforts and share...
The New York All‑Electric Buildings Act has been stalled in litigation, prompting a rethink of the city’s decarbonization roadmap. Experts argue that relying solely on electrification risks overloading an already strained grid and overlooks more scalable solutions. They propose a...
Utilidata and NexGen Cloud have launched the Karman AI power control platform to boost data‑center compute capacity by up to 50 percent using intelligent GPU power orchestration and stranded energy. The system, built on a custom NVIDIA module, monitors power...
PowerHive, the energy‑storage arm of Vikram Solar, has introduced the VION lithium‑battery portfolio for residential backup, e‑rickshaws and distributed energy projects. The launch includes five commercial products spanning inverter batteries, integrated inverter‑battery kits, and dedicated e‑rickshaw packs. By moving beyond...
North Wales is being positioned as a hub for the proposed Wylfa nuclear project, which could host Rolls‑Royce small modular reactors. The development promises up to 3,000 construction jobs and roughly 800 permanent roles once operational. Local businesses are urged...
Laura Crabtree argues that the nuclear and fusion sectors can learn from aerospace’s decade‑long battle with fragmented operations and rapid innovation. She stresses that a solid operational foundation—unified data, standardized procedures, and real‑time collaboration—is prerequisite to safely scaling advanced technologies....
India announced the development of three small modular reactor (SMR) designs – the 220 MWe Bharat SMR‑200, the 55 MWe SMR‑55, and a 5 MWth high‑temperature gas‑cooled reactor (HTGCR) for hydrogen production. Lead units will be built at Tarapur and Vizag sites, with...
India is building roughly 6,600 MW of nuclear capacity, slated for completion by 2029‑30, while another 7,000 MW remains in planning and approval phases. Current nuclear output already exceeds 8,780 MW, reflecting rapid expansion. Parallel projects include 12,723 MW of hydroelectric plants under construction...
GoodWe has launched a three‑phase all‑in‑one energy storage system for rooftop PV, integrating inverter, battery and AI‑driven energy management in a single unit. The system operates at a whisper‑quiet 30 dB, earning TÜV Rheinland’s world‑first Grade A low‑noise certification, and can reduce...
Heat pumps are rapidly becoming the preferred method for domestic hot water (DHW) production across Europe, driven by decarbonisation goals and the rise of rooftop photovoltaics. Their low‑temperature operation (45‑55 °C) maximises efficiency but overlaps the growth window of Legionella pneumophila,...
William Lauwers of Enertis Applus+ highlighted that the U.S. battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) market is poised for multi‑year expansion despite looming FEOC regulations. He warned that the new foreign‑entity‑of‑concern rules and evolving Treasury guidance could tighten ITC eligibility, forcing developers to balance lower‑cost...
Toshiba has launched EneTogo, an AI‑driven PV management platform within its Spinex for Energy suite, enabling real‑time monitoring and O&M of distributed solar plants. The system automatically calculates capacity factor, performance ratio, and lost generation while detecting zero‑output faults using...
America’s electricity grid faces looming capacity shortfalls as winter storms, record demand and aging plants converge. Market designs only signal investment after supply gaps appear, leaving developers with limited time and revenue certainty. The article argues that, like 19th‑century railroad...
Donald Trump suggested the US‑Israel conflict with Iran could end soon, but analysts warn the war may linger, keeping oil markets on edge. Prolonged fighting threatens to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, which...
ING commodity strategist Warren Patterson discusses the ongoing oil price volatility, with Brent crude intermittently breaching $100 per barrel despite the International Energy Agency’s announcement of record supply releases. He examines how the conflict with Iran, particularly the strategic choke...
Wiltshire College & University Centre opened a £500,000 Green Skills Innovation Centre in Chippenham, backed by the Shared Prosperity Fund and Good Energy. The facility features teaching bays for solar PV, heat pumps, battery storage and smart‑home systems, plus an...
Oslo‑based Photoncycle raised €15 million in a Series A round led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures to commercialize its solid‑state hydrogen storage system. The technology stores excess summer solar power as hydrogen for winter use, targeting Dutch and Danish households as net‑metering...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned that the state’s 2030 climate targets – 70% renewable electricity and a 40% emissions cut – are financially untenable without a policy reset. She highlighted a $4,100 annual cost increase for vulnerable two‑car, heating‑oil...
U.S. natural‑gas storage capacity has remained essentially flat since 2012, while overall demand – driven by domestic consumption and rapidly expanding LNG exports – is accelerating. The Gulf Coast, home to the majority of export terminals, is now confronting a...
Hydropower, once the leading U.S. renewable source, posted only a 1.7% increase in generation last year, keeping its share at about 5.6% of electricity. Most of the 79,892 MW capacity is tied to dams over 50 years old, with the last major...
U.S. public‑transit agencies have collectively funded, ordered, or deployed 8,116 full‑size zero‑emission buses as of July 2025, marking a 16% year‑over‑year increase. Small‑vehicle zero‑emission buses added another 1,400 units, growing 20% in the same period. California remains the clear leader, operating...
U.S. military actions in the Middle East have driven Brent crude sharply higher, reviving scrutiny of oil’s influence on broader price levels. Historical FRED data reveal that oil price movements have consistently co‑moved with the Global Food Price Index and...
The ongoing Middle East conflict is forcing LNG vessels originally slated for Latin America to reroute to higher‑paying markets in Europe and Asia. Spot prices at key Latin American terminals have risen 15‑20% month‑over‑month, yet remain below the premiums offered...
Power stocks rallied sharply on Thursday as West Asia tensions disrupted LPG imports, prompting a rapid shift toward electricity. The Nifty Energy index jumped 1.93%, led by Adani Power (+7.89%) and ATGL (+7.51%). Analysts cite an early‑summer demand boost and...
Researchers at Empa have created a stretchable polymer electrolyte based on modified silicone that conducts ions while retaining elasticity. The flexible electrolyte can suppress lithium dendrite growth and fill microscopic voids, enhancing solid‑state battery stability and energy density. Its ultra‑thin...
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) is urging policymakers to fast‑track solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and storage projects after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil and gas prices soaring. The trade body cites the current Middle East shock...
