GB Clean Power Hinges on Fixing Grid Connections
Britain’s clean‑energy rollout is being hampered by chronic grid‑connection failures, with developers receiving empty offers that lack dates, conditions, or technical details. Delays now stretch 15 to 26 months and cost overruns have surged up to 200%, eroding investor confidence. Misaligned data among National Electricity System Operator, transmission owners and distribution network operators further stalls contracts and supply‑chain planning. The stakes are high: Baringa warns that up to 38% of eligible onshore wind could be jeopardised, threatening the Clean Power 2030 targets.
Meta Signs Deal to Power Data Centers at Night with Solar Energy From Space
Meta announced a partnership with Virginia‑based satellite startup Overview Energy to tap space‑based solar power for its AI‑driven data centers in the United States. The deal gives Meta early access to up to 1 GW of capacity, with an orbital demonstration...
Irish Ambition and Delivery on Renewables at WindEurope
Ireland’s delegation, led by Ministers Darragh O’Brien and Timmy Dooley, used the WindEurope conference in Madrid to showcase the country’s renewable ambitions ahead of its EU Presidency. The event, which attracted over 16,000 attendees, featured an Offshore Wind Ministerial Session...
Mideast War Lends Momentum to Global Shale Push
The war in the Middle East has reignited global interest in shale exploration beyond the United States, as energy‑security concerns push investors to look abroad. Successes such as Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin, where Continental Resources and Halliburton have secured major contracts,...
NextEra Contracted 4 GW of New Generation Projects in Q1
NextEra Energy Resources announced a record 4 GW of new generation contracts in Q1 2026, comprising 2.2 GW of solar, 1.3 GW of battery storage and 0.5 GW of wind. The utility aims to expand its portfolio to 41.5 GW of solar and 43 GW of...
Trina Solar Claims World’s Highest Efficiency for Silicon Solar Cells with 28.0%-efficient Device
Trina Solar announced that its TOPCon‑compatible hybrid back‑contact (THBC) silicon cell achieved a certified 28.0% power conversion efficiency, the highest ever for a large‑area 210R crystalline silicon device. The result, validated by Germany’s ISFH, combines TOPCon passivation, HJT‑style surface treatment...
Geotechnical Investigations to Soon Start at Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm Site
Fugro will launch a geotechnical survey campaign at the Caledonia offshore wind farm in early May, following a February geophysical study. The work, using vessels RS Alegranza and Fugro Synergy, will run through mid‑August and include cone penetration tests, seismic...
Shell Enriches Gas Business with $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Takeover
Shell announced a CAD 22 bn ($16.4 bn) cash‑and‑share acquisition of Canadian gas producer ARC Resources, paying a 27% premium. The deal, split 75% Shell shares and 25% cash, adds ARC’s Montney assets and lifts Shell’s production CAGR from 1% to 4% as...
Medium Duration Storage Endures Woes, While Form’s Long Duration Grows, and Lithium Overflows
Form Energy announced a 300 MW/30 GWh iron‑air battery for Google, marking what could be the world’s largest long‑duration storage system. The project, valued at roughly $1 billion, highlights the company’s rapid pipeline growth—up 375% since late 2025—and its push toward a $20/kWh...
Redefining Energy Security
The COVID‑19 pandemic pushed corporations away from lean, just‑in‑time supply chains toward a “just‑in‑case” model that prioritizes resilience. Simultaneously, oil and gas infrastructure has become a primary target in modern conflicts, exemplified by the ongoing war with Iran. Analysts argue...
Q&A: Weather Derivatives Grow on Higher Renewables
Weather derivatives are gaining traction as renewable capacity expands, offering a direct hedge for volume, average‑price and shape risks that standard price contracts miss. Munich Re explains that cash‑settled weather indices let gas retailers, wind‑farm owners and utilities isolate the weather...
PJM Market Monitor Opposes 1.3-GW Gas Plant Deal Between Hull Street, Rockland Capital
The PJM market monitor, Monitoring Analytics, has asked FERC to reject Hull Street Energy’s proposed purchase of two peaking power plants totaling 1,267 MW from Rockland Capital. The deal could allow Hull Street to divert the Lee County, Illinois and Tait,...
DHL Deploys Second Solar-Powered Parcel Transport Ship in Berlin
DHL has launched a second, larger solar‑powered parcel ship on Berlin’s Spree River, expanding its eco‑logistics pilot that began in 2022. The new vessel, 19.5 m long, can carry up to 1,500 parcels and travels between Köpenick and the Osthafen near...
Coca-Cola Canada Expands Volvo VNR Electric Fleet Across Quebec and Vancouver
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is expanding its zero‑emission fleet with three new Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Quebec City and four additional units slated for Vancouver this spring. The rollout brings the company’s nationwide electric fleet close to 40 vehicles,...
Tackling Grid Challenges with AECC: The TS Next-Generation Advanced Conductor
TS Conductor unveiled its next‑generation Aluminum Encapsulated Carbon Core (AECC) conductor, a composite solution that lets utilities replace aging lines without modifying existing structures. The AECC design promises five core grid attributes—reliability, resiliency, affordability, rapid deployment, and safety—addressing the shortcomings...
Fitch Affirms Oil India's Rating with Stable Outlook, Cites Strong Government Backing
Fitch Ratings affirmed Oil India Limited’s long‑term foreign‑currency issuer default rating at BBB‑ with a stable outlook, emphasizing the company’s strategic role in India’s energy security and the government’s 57% ownership. The agency linked OIL’s rating directly to India’s sovereign...
Applications for Home Energy Upgrades up 96% in 2026
Ireland’s National Residential Retrofit Plan, backed by a record €640 million (≈$698 million) budget, is driving a surge in home‑energy upgrades. In Q1 2026, applications for individual upgrades jumped 186% year‑on‑year, and total applications rose 96%, with SEAI processing 29,000 requests. The...
Vietnam: Transerco Deploys 120 Electric Buses in Hanoi
Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) deployed 120 electric buses across seven routes in April, expanding its low‑floor fleet. The buses, identified as VinFast’s EB 8 and Green Bus 8, are 8‑metre models with a 290‑km range per charge. Priced at roughly $146,000 each,...
Stock Market Week 17/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Storage Puts Pressure on Gas - Solaredge: New Industrial Storage...
The RENIXX World index broke its 1,300‑point range, closing the week at 1,327 points and up 17.4% year‑to‑date, marking a new yearly high of 1,331.85 points. Battery storage capacity surged to roughly 108 GW in 2025, a 40% jump, while gas‑plant...
Commercial LPG Allocation Increased to 70% to Ensure Supply Stability: Petroleum Ministry
India’s Ministry of Petroleum increased the commercial LPG allocation to 70% amid the West Asia crisis to safeguard supply stability. April saw commercial LPG sales rise to 165,600 tons, a 28% jump from March, while auto LPG demand more than doubled...
Jet Fuel Hits European Capacity
European jet fuel supply tightened sharply after Gulf imports stopped, driving ARA inventories down 40% to 4.7 million barrels, the lowest level since 2020. Refineries shifted to “max jet mode,” boosting kerosene output while cutting diesel production. Airlines such as Lufthansa,...
Premier Energies Unveils 600-630 W All-Black TOPCon Solar Modules
Premier Energies has launched the NeoBlack Series, an all‑black, glass‑glass solar module line for residential and premium commercial rooftops in India. The modules deliver 600‑630 W power with efficiencies ranging from 22.21 % to a peak 23.32 % and feature TOPCon n‑type cells,...
Energy Volatility Complicates the Inflation Outlook But This Isn't 2022
Geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz is reviving energy‑price volatility, nudging near‑term core inflation higher despite a softer March reading. While the shock could transmit through transportation and services, the current inflation environment differs sharply from the 2022 surge,...
Chhattisgarh Boiler Blast: Vedanta Chief Says Operations and Maintenance Entrusted to NTPC-GE
Vedanta’s Chhattisgarh power plant suffered a boiler explosion on April 14 that killed 25 workers and injured many, traced to fuel accumulation and excessive pressure. Chairman Anil Agarwal said the plant’s operations and maintenance were fully outsourced to NGSL, a joint...
Most Oil Execs See USA Oil Output Increasing Due to War
An updated Dallas Fed Energy Survey of 115 oil‑and‑gas executives shows most expect U.S. crude output to rise modestly in response to the Iran conflict—0 to 0.25 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2026 and 0.25 to 0.5 mb/d in 2027. The...
Taylor Makes $800m Pitch to Double Australia's Minimum Fuel Reserves
Opposition leader Angus Taylor will unveil an $800 million (≈$530 million USD) Australian Fuel Security Facility aimed at doubling the nation’s minimum fuel‑stock holding to a 60‑day supply by 2030. The plan would add at least 1 billion litres of on‑shore storage for petrol, diesel...
Oxford PV Says Tandem Solar Could Add up to 5 Km to Daily EV Range
Oxford PV has joined Nissan’s SUITE consortium to advance perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cells for vehicle‑integrated photovoltaics. The tandem technology promises 20‑30% more power per unit area, adding roughly 3‑5 km of daily range and pushing total solar‑derived range to 15‑20...
Meta Secures Overview Energy Space Solar Power Capacity
Meta has signed an agreement to secure up to 1 GW of power from Overview Energy’s planned solar‑beaming satellite system. The move follows Meta’s earlier deals for 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity and reflects growing pressure on terrestrial grids from AI‑driven data‑center...
Norway Can Teach the UK About Energy Security – but the Lesson Is Not More North Sea Drilling
Norway’s aggressive electrification strategy shows the UK how to boost energy security without expanding North Sea drilling. A recent Middle‑East supply shock exposed Britain’s reliance on imported oil and gas, while domestic production offers only limited price relief. Norway meets...
UK Startup Showcases All-in-One Water Cylinder Heat Pump Prototype
British startup Nusku unveiled a prototype that packs an air‑source heat pump, a 180‑litre hot‑water cylinder and a smart controller into a single outdoor unit. The integrated design eliminates the need for indoor cylinders and reduces installation time to one...
Ofgem’s “Transformation”: Key Takeaways From the DESNZ Announcement
On 22 April 2026 the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a package of reforms to "transform" Ofgem. The proposals give the regulator stronger direct consumer‑law enforcement powers, a potential ban on executive bonuses for energy firms, and...
Legal Implications of the Iran Conflict for Energy and Commodity Traders
The Iran‑region conflict that erupted on February 28, 2026 has sent crude, refined products and natural‑gas benchmarks into sharp volatility, while physical supply chains across the Middle East face material disruptions. Energy traders are now navigating not only commercial risk...
EirGrid Announces Procurement Package for Irish Offshore Wind
EirGrid announced a procurement package valued at over €100 million (approximately $110 million) for the Powering Up Offshore – South Coast Tonn Nua Substation project. The package includes design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of offshore substations and related high‑voltage equipment. It is...
Clean Energy Switch Must Not Be Excuse to Plunder Indigenous Lands, Say Leaders
The inaugural world conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, amplified Indigenous leaders’ warning that the clean‑energy transition must not become a pretext for new land grabs. Delegates from more than 50 nations discussed forming a “coalition...
Minister Opens BnM Derrinlough Wind Farm
Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment officially opened BnM’s 126 MW Derrinlough Wind Farm in Offaly. The project, a €150 million ($164 million) investment, features 21 V150‑6.0 MW turbines and is underpinned by a corporate power purchase agreement with Amazon. A €12 million...
UK: Government Attempts to Assuage Jet Fuel Shortage Fears
The UK government has publicly reassured travellers that there is no jet‑fuel shortage in the country, despite supply anxieties triggered by the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It noted that airlines purchase fuel in advance and that airports...
AMA Energy Insights: Lithoz and Evove Redefine Lithium Extraction with SeparonicsTM
Lithium demand is surging as EVs and grid storage expand, but traditional brine evaporation ponds are land‑intensive, slow, and environmentally taxing. Ceramic‑3D‑printing specialist Lithoz and UK water‑filtration firm Evove have teamed up to replace evaporation with modular ceramic membranes built...
Republicans Introduce American Energy Dominance Act, Aim to Remove Renewables ITC, PTC Deadlines
Republican lawmakers introduced the American Energy Dominance Act to undo Trump-era cuts to the renewable Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) that were shortened under the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill would restore the original construction and...
Chernobyl: The Work of Self-Confident Fools, After Whom Invisible Heroes Had to Clean Up
The article argues that the Chernobyl disaster magnified a deep‑seated fear of invisible, man‑made hazards, turning nuclear energy into a symbol of state power and uncertainty. It highlights how human error and a massive Soviet cover‑up under Gorbachev’s glasnost era...
Government Urged to Fast-Track ‘Flexible’ Data Centre Connections
Energy UK warned the UK government’s plan to fast‑track data centre grid connections could divert capacity from renewable projects and other essential users. The industry body urged that data centres offering flexibility services—such as demand‑side response and co‑located battery storage—receive...
Toyota Tsusho’s AEOLUS Begins Operation of Solar Plants in Tunisia
Toyota Tsusho’s AEOLUS has begun commercial operation of two 50 MW solar power plants in Tunisia’s Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur governorates, delivering a combined 100 MW capacity. The projects, developed at a cost of about $92 million, are financed by the EBRD and...
Chinese Scientists Build Silver-Free Heterojunction Solar Cell with 25.2% Efficiency
Chinese researchers at Nankai University introduced an argon‑hydrogen plasma interface engineering technique that dramatically improves indium tin oxide (ITO) layers used in heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. The treatment enhances adhesion, lowers contact resistance, and enables uniform copper electroplating, replacing costly...
Powering AI, Strengthening the Grid: Innovation in Space Solar Energy and Long-Duration Storage
Meta announced two strategic partnerships to secure clean power for its AI and data‑center operations. With Overview Energy, Meta will reserve up to 1 GW of space‑solar capacity that beams constant sunlight from geosynchronous orbit to ground‑based solar farms, enabling 24/7...
How the Conflict in Iran Is an Accidental ‘Green Swan’
The Iran‑Hormuz conflict has sharply disrupted global oil flows, sending Brent crude above $100 a barrel and slashing tanker traffic by roughly 87 percent within weeks. The chokepoint moves about 20 million barrels daily—about 20% of world oil consumption—exposing the strategic...
US Renewable Capacity Set for 80GW Rise
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects utility‑scale solar, wind and battery storage to add over 80 GW of capacity by February 2027, lifting renewables’ share of total utility‑scale capacity from 33.4% to 36.6%. Solar will contribute roughly 42.6 GW, wind 14.5 GW—including 4.2 GW offshore),...
10 Things You Should Know About Oil and Prices
The U.S. and Israel’s strike on Iran has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, cutting roughly 25% of global oil flow and triggering a sharp rise in energy prices worldwide. Crude prices have surged above $100 a barrel, pushing U.S. gasoline...
TotalEnergies Maximises Production at Major Refinery to Secure French Fuel Supply
TotalEnergies has pushed its Gonfreville refinery to full‑tilt, operating at 100% capacity to produce roughly 250,000 barrels of crude per day. The move safeguards France’s diesel and jet‑fuel supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and tanker routes around...
Global Stocks Steady; Oil Climbs on Stalled Peace Talks
Oil prices surged to $108.5 a barrel, a three‑week high, as stalled US‑Iran peace talks raise concerns over West Asia supply disruptions. The rally pushed Brent futures up nearly 3%, stoking inflation worries and prompting traders to price out rate...
KSERC Allows KSEB to Procure Additional Power Amid Rising Summer Demand in Kerala
Kerala's electricity regulator KSERC has authorized the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure an additional 250 MW of power through day‑ahead and intra‑day markets to alleviate peak‑season shortages. The decision follows record‑high consumption, with daily usage surpassing 100 million units and...
Combined Demand Among All Utilities Touched 31k MW
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) recorded a new peak demand of 27,230 MW, eclipsing its 2025 high. Combined demand across all utilities in the state reached 31,000 MW, highlighting the scale of the grid challenge. The state’s MSKVY 2.0 solar programme...