Woodchuck, Walbridge Turn Waste Into Clean Energy
Woodchuck, an AI‑driven climate‑tech startup, has teamed with construction giant Walbridge to manage wood waste at Ford Motor’s new Marshall, Michigan plant. In the first three months the joint program delivered real‑time visibility into discarded materials and captured 40% of the projected material‑related savings. The initiative aims to divert 8,000 tons of wood and 1,000 tons of cardboard, plastic and metal from landfills, cutting hauling costs and boosting sustainability reporting. Walbridge plans to embed the AI platform as a standard operating procedure for future megaprojects across automotive and industrial sectors.
New Global Panel Aims to Accelerate Move Away From Fossil Fuels
A new global science panel was launched at the Santa Marta climate conference to give countries technical guidance on phasing out oil, gas and coal. The panel, chaired by Vera Songwe, Ottmar Edenhofer and Gilberto Jannuzzi, will produce policy briefs, roadmaps...
What Actually Causes Gas Prices To Jump Overnight?
In March 2026, U.S. gasoline prices jumped 11 cents overnight, the biggest rise since 2022, after crude oil spiked following a U.S. attack on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Traders had already lifted crude by about...
Fossil Fuel Promoters Tied to Campaign to Keep Ohio County Renewable Ban
Richland County, Ohio, is voting on a May 5 referendum to overturn a ban that blocks utility‑scale wind and solar projects in 11 of its 18 townships. The pro‑ban campaign is led by Richland Farmland Preservation, which spent over $12,400 on...
Questerre Energy Corporation Issues Clarification to Press Release From April 24, 2026
Questerre Energy Corp issued a clarification to its April 24 press release, correcting the post‑disposition production figure. The company now estimates corporate output at roughly 5,700 boe per day after selling its Kakwa Central assets, up from the previously cited 4,500 boe/day which...
Infrastructure Funds Now Capture 77% of New Climate Capital
Infrastructure funds now command 77% of all new climate‑related capital, according to Sightline Climate. The surge is driven by soaring power demand from the AI boom and a heightened focus on energy security amid geopolitical volatility. While the influx supports...
RFP Alert: NYSERDA Seeks RECs From Eligible Land-Based Renewable Energy Projects
New York’s energy agency NYSERDA has launched its tenth large‑scale renewable energy solicitation, RESRFP26‑1, seeking Tier 1‑eligible Renewable Energy Certificates from mature land‑based projects. The agency set an eligibility deadline of May 19, with non‑price bids due June 25 and price bids July 30,...
Oil Prices, Apr. 24, 2026
Crude futures surged on April 24 as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent back above the $100 per barrel mark. The geopolitical risk reverberated across the energy sector, prompting...
Baker Hughes Sees Continued Growth in Power, LNG
During its first‑quarter earnings call, Baker Hughes reported a record $4.9 billion in orders for its Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) business. The surge was primarily fueled by demand for power systems, liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment, and gas‑infrastructure projects. Executives...
Crude Prices Tread Water Heading Into Weekend
Crude futures were largely unchanged on Friday, trading within a tight band as traders focused on diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war. Attention centered on the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global...
Automatic Logic Receives Title 24 JA18 Certification
Automated Logic, a Carrier subsidiary, announced that its WebCTRL® building‑automation control‑sequence library has earned Title 24 JA18 certification from the California Energy Commission, effective February 20 2026. The certification confirms the library’s HVAC sequences meet the state’s latest energy‑code requirements. Certified logic is...
SLB Sees Mideast Supply Crunch Driving Investment
SLB reported a first‑quarter earnings decline tied to the ongoing Middle East crisis, which disrupted oil‑field service supply chains. The company said the regional supply crunch is prompting operators to accelerate capital spending on new projects. While short‑term results were...
Range Thinks Globally, EQT Acts Locally as Cash Flows Soar
In Q1 2026 Appalachian gas producers Range Resources and EQT reported soaring cash flows. Range attributed its 45% year‑over‑year increase to higher natural‑gas prices driven by geopolitical tensions, while EQT posted a 30% rise to $1.2 billion thanks to record production despite...
Lawsuit Aims to Reverse New York's Decade-Old Fracking Ban
A coalition of oil and gas companies has filed a lawsuit in Albany seeking to overturn New York's 2014 ban on hydraulic fracturing. The plaintiffs argue the ban infringes on constitutional property rights and stifles economic development. State officials maintain...
Hormuz Crisis Fails to Revive US LNG Panama Canal Traffic
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February has not spurred a noticeable rise in U.S. LNG vessels transiting the Panama Canal. Market participants continue to route U.S. LNG to Asian buyers via the longer Cape of Good...
Contact Interaction Boosts Perovskite PV Efficiency and Stability
Researchers at Korea University and the University of Surrey introduced a contact‑triggered cationic interaction (CCI) method that aligns cations when two perovskite films touch, reorganising the crystal lattice throughout the absorber layer. The approach lifted certified power‑conversion efficiency to 25.61%...
Military Fuel Tenders Signal Shift From Hormuz-Linked Routes
The U.S. military has issued tenders to ship roughly 495,000 barrels of jet fuel and diesel from the Cherry Point refinery in Washington to Subic Bay in the Philippines and Yokosuka (Yokose) in Japan. These shipments, slated for May‑June, represent...
Blockade Stalemate Rallies Crude
The U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports and the IRGC’s control of the Strait of Hormuz halted Iranian oil shipments, sparking a sharp rally in crude. WTI peaked at $98.40 per barrel while Brent reached $107.40, with both grades closing...
U.S. Issues Guidance for American Space Nuclear Power Initiative
On April 14, 2026 the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued National Security and Technology Memorandum‑3, launching the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power. The program tasks NASA, the Department of War, the Department of Energy...
Sunwoda's 2025 Revenue Rises 12.9%, Overseas Share Reaches 38.64%
Sunwoda reported record 2025 revenue of 63.25 billion yuan (about $8.9 billion), a 12.9% increase year‑over‑year. Overseas markets contributed 38.64% of sales, reflecting the payoff of its global expansion strategy. Consumer batteries accounted for roughly half of revenue, while EV and energy‑storage...
Correction to Renewable Diesel, Del Los Angeles on April 17
Fastmarkets issued a correction for its Los Angeles renewable diesel price report, changing the published range from $3.6761‑$6.7761 per gallon to $3.6761‑$3.7761 per gallon. The pricing database has been updated to reflect the accurate range. The notice invites market participants...
TCO Increases Brazil's Corn Ethanol Margins
Brazil’s corn‑ethanol industry is set to produce 10.5 billion liters of ethanol in 2026, generating about 453.9 million liters of technical corn oil (TCO) as a by‑product. The Argus report projects TCO output to rise to roughly 692 million liters by 2035 as...
The Best EcoFlow Portable Power Stations, From Camping to Whole-Home Backup
Popular Mechanics tested EcoFlow’s latest portable power stations and identified the Delta 3 Plus as the best overall, the River 2 Max as the best budget option, and the Delta Pro 3 as the top whole‑home backup unit. The review highlights EcoFlow’s shift to lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LiFePO₄)...
US Sanctions Giant Chinese Refiner Hengli Over Iran Links
U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control placed Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., one of China’s largest private refiners, on its sanctions list for buying Iranian oil. The action intensifies Washington’s campaign to choke Iran’s oil revenues while signaling a...
Flaring Scrutiny Intensifies at LNG Canada During Export Ramp-Up
British Columbia’s energy regulator has ordered LNG Canada to probe and remediate recent flaring incidents at its Kitimat export terminal. The regulator cited violations of black‑smoke permits stemming from January flaring events and gave the company until October 2026 to...
U.S. Targets Major Chinese Refinery and Ships in Escalating Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned China’s Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, the nation’s second‑largest independent refinery and a major buyer of Iranian crude, and blacklisted 19 tankers and 18 shipping entities tied to Iran’s shadow fleet. This...
Advanced Green Technologies Installs 2.2-MW Solar Project on Orlando Convention Center
Advanced Green Technologies has completed a 2.2 MW DC rooftop solar array at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, more than doubling the venue’s previous solar output while using the same roof footprint. The project, built with Hanwha Q CELLS modules and SolarEdge...
Futures Settle: Bears Tighten Grip on Natural Gas as May Contract Heads Toward Expiry
Natural gas spot prices fell Friday as a force majeure limited Permian northbound capacity, pushing regional prices toward record lows. The decline fed into NYMEX futures, with the May contract slipping below the $2.50 support level as storage builds and...
Why Crude Prices Won’t Fall Back to Levels Seen Before the Iran War Anyti...
SLB and Halliburton warned that crude oil prices will stay elevated longer as the Iran‑Israel conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global oil shipments. Both companies cited supply interruptions, infrastructure damage and a heightened geopolitical risk...
PG&E Prepping Filing Outlining 5,000 Undergrounding Miles by 2037
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. announced a forthcoming 10‑year plan to underground roughly 5,000 miles of high‑fire‑risk lines between 2028 and 2037, adding to the 1,900 miles slated for completion by the end of next year. The initiative, backed by...
The New Energy Priorities Emerging From This Moment of Chaos
U.N. Secretary‑General António Guterres warned that the erosion of international law is creating chaos that threatens global energy supply chains. Executives, from JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to board members, are now prioritising energy security and redundancy over cost efficiency. Companies are...
US Slaps 123% Anti-Dumping Duty on Indian Solar Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary anti‑dumping duty of 123.04% on solar cells and modules imported from India. The duty, added to existing countervailing tariffs of over 125%, pushes the total tariff burden above 200%, effectively sidelining Indian...
Republican Lawmakers Propose Bill to Preserve Commercial Solar Tax Credits
Four Republican lawmakers introduced the American Energy Dominance Act to extend key clean‑energy tax credits, including the 45Y production tax credit and 48E investment tax credit for commercial and qualifying residential solar projects. The legislation seeks to lengthen credit terms...
Fortescue to Invest $680M in Pilbara Green Energy
Fortescue Metals Group announced a $680 million investment to build a 200 MW Pilbara Green Energy Project, expanding its off‑grid renewable capacity beyond the Real Zero by 2030 target. The system will combine solar, wind, large‑scale battery storage and 620 km of transmission...
Colombia’s Oil Industry Eyes Comeback as $100 Crude Revives Investment Case
Colombia’s oil output has slumped to a multi‑year low of about 735,000 barrels per day, driven by left‑wing policies that banned fracking, halted new licences and raised taxes. A sudden Brent price surge above $100 per barrel, sparked by geopolitical...
ABB Unveils M-Series High-Performance EV Charging Infrastructure
ABB unveiled its M-Series EV charging platform, a modular split‑system that separates a central power cabinet from up to 24 ChargePost dispensers. The architecture delivers 200 kW to 1.2 MW with dynamic load sharing, allowing real‑time power allocation across multiple vehicles. With...
UK Move to Delink Gas and Power ‘Overdue’
The UK government announced a voluntary long‑term fixed‑price contract scheme for low‑carbon generators, covering roughly 30% of the nation’s power supply, and raised the Electricity Generator Levy to 55% on revenues above $104/MWh. The measures aim to decouple electricity prices...
Hyke GFRP Electric Urban Ferry Demonstrates 8X Efficiency versus Diesel
Norwegian startup Hyke Electric Ferries completed a 14‑month pilot of its 50‑passenger F‑15 electric shuttle on Fredrikstad’s 225‑meter river crossing. The GFRP‑hull vessel, powered by a 196 kWh battery, logged over 41,000 passengers and demonstrated up to 88% lower energy consumption...
Baker Hughes Q1 Revenue Beats Estimates by $260 Million as LNG Orders Surge
Baker Hughes reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $6.59 billion, topping analysts' forecasts by $260 million. The Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment drove growth, posting a 14% year‑over‑year increase to $3.35 billion, while the Oilfield Services segment fell 7% amid Middle‑East tensions. Orders...
EU to Consider E20 Gasoline Blend
The European Commission announced it will study authorising a 20% ethanol blend (E20) in gasoline, up from the current 10% limit. The move follows a proposal from German MEPs and aligns with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive targets. While the...
Fusion Energy: The $50/MWh Target
Fusion energy is racing toward a $50 per megawatt‑hour cost target that would make it competitive with solar and combined‑cycle gas. Private capital has exceeded $10 billion and governments are accelerating programs, but the economic hurdle is tighter than the scientific...
Short-Term Diesel Supply at ARA Good, Tightness Ahead
Diesel at the Amsterdam‑Rotterdam‑Antwerp (ARA) hub is currently well‑supplied thanks to strong refinery runs, inventory draws and rare barge imports from Germany. Refining margins, though down from a record $79.22 per barrel, remain high at $53.93 per barrel, encouraging continued...
New York Launches Fresh Renewables Procurement
New York’s NYSERDA has opened a new procurement round for large‑scale, land‑based renewable projects, focusing on on‑shore wind, solar and hydroelectric assets ready to start construction. The drive seeks to capture expiring federal Production and Investment Tax Credits, with eligibility...
Editor's Choice: Energy Crisis Drives India Toward EVs as Asia's Auto Map Shifts
The Iran‑Russia conflict has tightened oil supplies to Asia, prompting Indian consumers to seek cheaper mobility alternatives. In March 2026, Indian electric‑vehicle (EV) registrations surged 82% year‑on‑year to 24,148 units, lifting the fiscal‑year total to 233,246 units. Local manufacturers Tata...
A 50% Surge in Zombie Oil Wells Prompts Texas to Crack Down on Toxic Water Leaks
Texas’ Railroad Commission is drafting emergency rules to curb the surge of “zombie” oil wells that are spewing toxic wastewater. The number of leaking wells rose 53% to an average of 29 per day, driven by high‑volume water injection in...
GWEC Global Wind Report 2026 Confirms Sustained Wind Power Momentum
The Global Wind Energy Council’s 2026 report shows wind power hitting a new record, with 165 GW of new capacity installed in 2025, pushing cumulative global capacity past 1,299 GW. Asia leads the surge, as China added over 120 GW and India grew...
Leftists Fake Tears About High Energy Prices
The article argues that progressive politicians are feigning concern over rising fuel and electricity costs while overlooking a wave of more than 600 lawsuits filed by green‑activist groups aimed at curbing U.S. oil and gas production. It claims many of...
AI Data Centers Could Lower Power Prices — Not Up Them
AI‑driven data centers are expanding rapidly, sparking fears that they will push up residential electricity bills. However, experts argue that the real cost driver is how utilities scale capacity and balance supply, not the presence of the facilities themselves. By...
Europe Needs U.S. Gas. Washington Keeps Hesitating.
In the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Europe faced a looming gas shortfall that was quickly mitigated by a surge in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. American LNG exports to the EU rose from 18.9 bcm in 2021...
LNG Shock, Coal Myths, & the Real Winners
The recent Strait of Hormuz LNG disruption sparked predictions that coal would surge as gas supplies tightened. However, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air’s March 2026 real‑time electricity analysis shows global fossil generation fell 1% year‑on‑year, with...