Australia: European Energy’s 31MW Mulwala Solar PV Plant Registered in AEMO System
European Energy’s 31 MW Mulwala Solar Farm in New South Wales has been registered in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Market Management System, clearing the final regulatory step to bid into the National Electricity Market. The registration signals the start of testing and commissioning, with grid connection slated for April 2026. The project, acquired from OX2 alongside the 108 MW Lancaster farm, forms part of a 137 MW Australian portfolio financed by a US$93 million loan. Mulwala will operate under a semi‑scheduled dispatch model and includes a planned 20 MW/40 MWh battery storage system.
Oil Price Today (April 23): Crude Oil Prices Cross $100 Again as Iran War Ceasefire Talks Show No Progress. $120...
Crude oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on April 23 as stalled Iran‑U.S. cease‑fire talks and renewed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened geopolitical risk. Brent settled at $101.76 and WTI at $92.82, following a $3‑plus rally driven...
Elixir Energy Confirms Substantial Gas-Condensate Pay in Lorelle-3H Ahead of June Testing
Elixir Energy confirmed more than 1,000 m of net gas‑condensate pay in the Lorelle‑3H appraisal well, completing its drilling campaign in the Tinowon “Dunk” Sandstone. The well, drilled to 4,477 m total depth, will undergo Halliburton‑led stimulation and Enserve/SLB testing in June...
Upstream Oil and Gas Producers to Shine in Q4, but OMCs and Gas Distributors Face Profit Squeeze
Upstream oil and gas producers in India are set to post strong Q4 earnings as Brent crude climbed to $81 per barrel, a 28% sequential rise, driving EBITDA growth of 6‑49% and revenue up 17‑22%. Down‑stream oil‑marketing companies (OMCs) face...
Underfunded Regulators Risk Stymying Britain's Nuclear Energy Drive
Britain’s nuclear expansion is being hampered by chronically under‑funded regulators who lack the staff and expertise to process licences efficiently. The Labour government’s rhetoric of treating regulators as "blockers" has intensified scrutiny, even as the country pursues ambitious projects like...
SwitchedOn Podcast: Why Are some Home Batteries so Cheap?
The SwitchedOn Australia podcast released an episode examining why some residential energy storage systems are priced unusually low. Installations have surged thanks to a federal rebate program, yet the Clean Energy Regulator reports over 60% of installations are substandard. Hosts...
Fire After Ukrainian Attack at Russia's Tuapse Refinery Hits Air Quality
A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery ignited a fire at the sea terminal, prompting a three‑day firefighting effort. The blaze forced the refinery, which exports most of its output, to halt operations after earlier attacks on April 16....
PG&E Corp (PCG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
PG&E reported full‑year 2025 core earnings of $1.50 per share, a 10% increase year‑over‑year, and raised its 2026 core EPS guidance to $1.64‑$1.66, reaffirming a 9%+ annual growth outlook through 2030. The utility highlighted a surge in data‑center load, now...
Central Asia in Race to Close Power-Generation Gap – Report
Central Asian nations are racing to close a growing electricity gap as they launch AI hubs and data centers, but current generation capacity—still dominated by aging hydropower—cannot meet the surge in demand. The New Lines Institute report warns that population...
Knowles Corp (KN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Helix Energy Solutions Group posted Q1 2026 revenue of $288 million, a $13 million net loss and $32 million adjusted EBITDA, while announcing an all‑stock merger with Hornbeck Offshore Services. The deal will create a combined offshore services platform under the Hornbeck name,...
Interfacial Polarity Modulation of Positive Electrode Active Materials for High-Potential Lithium Metal Batteries
Researchers have introduced a polarity‑modulation strategy for positive‑electrode active materials that stabilizes high‑potential lithium‑metal batteries. By applying tailored self‑assembled monolayers and fluorinated surface treatments, the cathode interphase becomes LiF‑rich, suppressing electrolyte oxidation above 4.5 V. The approach delivered a 4.6 V Li||LiCoO₂...
Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CenterPoint Energy reported first‑quarter non‑GAAP EPS of $0.56 and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance of $1.89‑$1.91, signaling an 8% earnings growth target. The company highlighted a jump in Houston Electric’s firmly committed load to 12.2 GW, with 3.2 GW already approved by ERCOT...
Key Contracts Awarded for Indonesia Offshore Gas Project
Conrad Asia Energy has awarded the core contracts for phase one of its Mako offshore gas development off Indonesia, a project valued at US$320 million. The contracts cover drilling, subsea infrastructure and processing facilities, positioning the field for a production start‑up...
Fresh Delays at Qatar Expansion Megaproject Amid Iran War Uncertainty
QatarEnergy’s Maydan Mahzam offshore expansion, a multibillion‑dollar LNG project, is experiencing fresh delays as its bid process stalls. The uncertainty stems from heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Iran‑Israel conflict, which have disrupted shipping routes and...
Study: Iran War Accelerating China's Solar and Battery Export Boom
China's exports of solar and battery components surged dramatically in March, reaching a record 68 GW of solar capacity—double February's level. The spike was driven by higher oil and gas prices caused by the Iran war, prompting worldwide demand for clean‑energy...
China’s Solar Exports Reach “Gigantic” Record in March as Energy Crisis Bites
China’s solar component exports surged to a record 68 GW in March, roughly the output of Spain’s entire solar fleet. The volume more than doubled February’s shipments and topped the previous record by 49%, driven largely by a rush to ship...
Angry Altadena Residents Ask Officials to Halt Edison’s Undergrounding Work
Altadena residents and the town council have asked Los Angeles County officials to halt Southern California Edison’s undergrounding project, citing unexpected homeowner costs, potential damage to surviving oak and pine trees, and the visual clash of remaining overhead telecom wires....
Hormuz Standoff the 'Largest Supply Shock' Ever Experienced, Says Global Energy Expert
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, cutting off roughly 20% of the world’s petrochemical flow. Karen Young of Columbia University estimates that about 600 million barrels of oil have been stranded...
Golden Pass LNG Exports First Cargo Into Wartime Market
Golden Pass LNG’s Al Qaiyyah vessel loaded 174,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas and departed the Texas export terminal, marking the first cargo destined for a wartime market. The shipment arrives as global gas supplies are strained by the Ukraine conflict and...
AI Adoption Gains Momentum Among E&Ps
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from pilot projects into routine upstream workflows at exploration and production (E&P) firms. Operators cite higher discovery and recovery rates, improved operational efficiency, and cost reductions as primary incentives. While the technology promises stronger cash...
Global Strife Boosts US Gas Players' Output, Profits
In the first quarter of 2026, two Appalachian natural‑gas producers posted stronger cash flow as global geopolitical tensions lifted gas prices and a record production run defied a brutal winter. One company credited the price surge from overseas conflicts, while...
Spot Prices Wrap: Henry Hub Cash Maintains Premium to Nymex Despite Drop in Demand
The latest spot‑price wrap shows the Henry Hub cash market still trading at a modest premium to the NYMEX futures contract, even as natural‑gas demand slipped in the United States during the reporting week. Cash prices hovered around $2.85 per...
Mideast War to Erase Nearly All 2026 Oil Demand Growth
Energy Intelligence’s latest forecast predicts that the Middle East war will wipe out almost all growth in global oil demand for 2026. The supply shock from disrupted production and export bottlenecks has driven the projected increase to near zero, a...
Energy Intelligence Price Forecasts
Energy Intelligence’s April briefing highlights a sharp shift in the global oil market as the Middle‑East war drives 2026 demand growth toward zero and pushes Brent crude back above $100 per barrel. Iran’s domestic tanker fleet can keep crude loadings...
Brent Rises Back Above $100 as Focus Remains on Hormuz
Brent crude climbed back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S. cease‑fire with Iran. The move left the strategic Strait of Hormuz partially open while the U.S. blockade of Iranian‑flagged...
Fusion Doesn’t Have a Normal Startup Timeline, and Investors Are Fine with That
Private capital in fusion jumped from $10 billion to $15 billion within months, signaling a shift from speculative research to a viable asset class. Investors now compare the fusion playbook to biotech and SpaceX, focusing on milestones like the Q‑value rather than...
Valeura Charters Jackup Rig for Multi-Year Drilling Campaign in Gulf of Thailand
Valeura Energy has chartered the Shelf Drilling Enterprise jack‑up rig for a three‑year term ending in 2029, with operations slated to start in Q4 2026. The rig will first support production‑acceleration projects before moving to appraisal and exploration drilling across the...
ASCO Wins New Offshore and Gas Support Contracts in Australia
ASCO announced it has won a suite of Australian contracts worth AUD 33.2 million (approximately US$22 million). The awards span offshore decommissioning, gas‑plant support and logistics services across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Projects include NORM radiation‑safety work, marine transport for a...
LUFKIN Upgrades Rod Lift Platform with Advanced Well Design Capabilities
LUFKIN Industries launched SROD V9.5.0, an upgraded rod‑lift design platform that automates data import and applies wave‑equation modeling to evaluate well performance. The new version adds a counterbalance reporting tool that calculates optimal rod‑lift configurations, aiming to reduce equipment strain...
Pumps & Valves Innovation Conference Brings Program for Operators, Engineers to the Gulf Coast
Empowering Pumps & Equipment and Gulf Energy Information have partnered to launch the Pumps & Valves Innovation Conference (PVIC), a two‑day technical event scheduled for November 2‑3, 2026 at the LyondellBasell CPET facility in Pasadena, Texas. The conference expands the...
The Last Refiner Standing
The report spotlights a U.S. refiner that leverages a monopoly position in a strategic region, cheap North American crude feedstock, and integrated retail and logistics to generate peer‑leading profitability. Record refinery throughput and improving operational reliability have lifted margins as...
The Scuttlebutt at the 2026 Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit
The This Week in Cleantech podcast highlighted Iran’s recent strikes on aluminum smelters in the UAE and Bahrain, which pushed regional electricity prices up 11%. That surge lifted U.S. power costs to their highest level since Russia’s 2022 invasion of...
Crude Oil Surges Despite U.S. Extension Of Two-Week Ceasefire
Crude oil prices surged on Wednesday, with WTI June futures climbing $3.54 to $93.21 a barrel, a 3.95% gain, despite a U.S.‑declared two‑week cease‑fire in the U.S.–Iran conflict. The rally reflects lingering supply‑disruption fears as the Strait of Hormuz remains...
Oil Servicer Weatherford Sees War Impacts Deepening This Quarter
Weatherford International warned that earnings will be hit by $30‑$50 million in the first half of the year as the Iran‑related war disrupts oilfield activity. The company posted first‑quarter earnings that beat estimates, but expects the impact to deepen in Q2...
Sitetracker Launches AI Platform Scout To Improve Infrastructure Management
Sitetracker, a New Jersey‑based software firm, launched Scout, an autonomous AI platform aimed at streamlining infrastructure delivery for utilities and contractors. Scout claims to turn internal system data into real‑time risk insights, automated work packages, and faster decision‑making across planning,...
Thailand Develops H-FAME Premium Biodiesel to Support Low-Carbon Transport Transition
Thailand’s National Energy Technology Centre (ENTEC) has created H‑FAME premium biodiesel, a drop‑in low‑carbon fuel that can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 50 % and particulate matter by up to 86 % without engine modifications. The fuel’s stability is boosted threefold...
The Data Center Surge Is Here; So Is Wildfire Season
U.S. data centers are projected to consume up to 580 TWh of electricity by 2028, dramatically increasing load on an aging utility grid. Simultaneously, about 180 million wooden utility poles are vulnerable to failure and wildfire ignition as climate stressors intensify. Composite...
Breakbulk26: Loss of Persian Gulf Oil Supplies Difficult to Replace Quickly
At the Breakbulk26 conference, S&P Global Energy’s Amy Groeschel warned that the war in the Middle East could trap roughly 16 million barrels of crude and refined product in the Strait of Hormuz each day, a volume that cannot be replaced quickly....
Tri-State Expedites Energized Line Rebuild
Tri‑State Generation and Transmission Association rented a TLL‑1300 triple‑line lifter to rebuild two short sections of a 115 kV radial line near Burlington, Colorado. The equipment enables crews to work on multiple energized lines simultaneously, cutting repositioning time and boosting overall...
Oil Prices Rise Despite US-Iran Ceasefire Extension
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as Brent crude approached $100 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose above $90, despite the United States extending a cease‑fire with Iran. The extension has done little to ease market nerves, with...
NRD Releases Solid-State Nuclear Battery Power Cell
NRD unveiled its NBV series, a solid‑state betavoltaic nuclear battery powered by nickel‑63. The cell delivers 5 nW to 500 nW of power, with voltages ranging from 1 V to 20 V, in a compact 20 mm × 20 mm × 12 mm package. Designed for ultra‑low‑power electronics, it promises maintenance‑free...
Base Power Partnership to Mitigate Price Spikes, Load Peaks for South Texas Co-Op, CEO Says
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) is expanding its residential battery program with Base Power, adding 50 MW of distributed storage across its 3,500‑square‑mile service area. The partnership builds on a 2‑MW pilot and targets 20 MW of capacity by the end of...
The Security Imperative of India’s Clean Energy Transition
India’s reliance on Middle‑East fossil fuels has been starkly exposed by the recent Strait of Hormuz closure, which cut off roughly half of its crude oil and over 60% of LNG imports. The shock drove LPG shortages that cost the...
Five Ways Utilities Can Make Better Decisions with the Data They Already Have
U.S. utilities spent over $50 billion on distribution upgrades in 2023, yet control rooms still drown in fragmented, uncontextualized data. Everardo Camacho outlines five practices—unifying data streams, correlating alerts, adding operational context, adopting predictive analytics, and aligning teams around a shared...
Nordex Pushes Forward Development: N175/6.X Turbine Receives 7.3 MW Operating Mode and New Hybrid Tower Options for Higher Yields -...
Nordex is upgrading its flagship N175/6.X turbine with a new 7.3 MW operating mode that can lift annual energy output by up to 1.7 % without increasing noise. The company also secured certification for two hybrid tower variants—a 162.5 m concrete‑steel design and...
On Energy, Our Supply Chains NOT Keeping Up
U.S. energy production reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with crude oil output climbing to 13.6 million barrels per day and natural‑gas output hitting nearly 109 billion cubic feet per day. These figures make the United States the world’s largest energy producer by...
How Much CO2 Do Oil Tankers Emit?
A new analysis highlights the carbon footprint of oil tankers supplying California, where 484 million barrels were consumed in 2025 but only 111 million barrels were produced domestically. The war in the Middle East has forced longer shipping routes, increasing bunker fuel...
Powering the Arsenal: CSIS Warns Energy Could Limit U.S. War Production
The Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that the United States’ defense‑industrial surge could be throttled by regional energy shortfalls, not a lack of total power. A CSIS brief estimates a full‑scale war would need about 17.4 petajoules of...
Datacenter Boom Keeps Dirty Coal Plants Alive in the US
Datacenter construction in the United States, driven by AI and other high‑power workloads, is pushing electricity demand sharply upward. The surge is causing utilities to keep aging coal‑fired plants online, delaying roughly 40% of retirements scheduled through 2025. At the...
Edison: Qatar to Extend Gas Force Majeure, U.S. LNG Filling Gap
Italian utility Edison warned that Qatar may keep its LNG force majeure in place beyond mid‑June, after the Gulf supplier cancelled ten cargoes totaling 1.4 billion cubic metres. To bridge the shortfall, Edison secured seven cargoes from U.S. exporters, effectively substituting...