U.S. Gas Exports Will Boom Again in 2027
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Short‑Term Energy Outlook projects a resurgence in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports as five new LNG projects come online by the end of 2027. Net natural‑gas exports are expected to climb 18 % to 18.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026 and a further 10 % to 20.5 Bcf/d in 2027. Pipeline exports, especially to Mexico, will also rise, adding to the overall export growth. The combined effect positions the United States as a dominant supplier in the global gas market.
US Supreme Court Sides with Michigan in Its Fight to Shut Down Ageing Pipeline
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Michigan’s lawsuit to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline segment must remain in state court, rejecting the company’s attempt to move the case to federal jurisdiction. Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted Enbridge missed the 30‑day...
To Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Developing Countries Need Exit Route From “Debt Trap”
A new report from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative warns that soaring external debt – now $8.9 trillion for low‑ and middle‑income nations – is trapping developing countries in a cycle where fossil‑fuel revenues are needed to service debt, while that...
Enercon Signs Large Framework Deal to Supply New Flagship Turbine to Canada
Enercon has secured a framework agreement to supply its flagship E‑175 EP5 E2 turbine to Canadian wind projects totaling more than 440 MW. The 7 MW turbine comes equipped with a cold‑climate system and blade‑heating technology designed for the country’s severe winters. Delivery will...
Death Toll From Boiler Explosion at Vedanta’s India Coal Power Plant Rises to 24, Triggers Probes
A boiler explosion at Vedanta Ltd.'s Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant on April 14 killed 24 workers and left dozens with severe burns. The blast occurred in Unit 1 when a high‑pressure steam tube ruptured after a rapid load ramp‑up amid furnace over‑pressure....
India Snaps Up Cheaper Spot LNG Cargoes
India has resumed buying spot LNG cargoes as Asian benchmark prices slipped to the lowest level in a month, driven by demand destruction and optimism about a Middle East conflict resolution. Major importers including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Gail India...
Vietnam’s Race to Go Nuclear Leaves Villagers in Limbo
Vietnam has revived its stalled Ninh Thuan nuclear programme, signing a 2025 MoU with Russia’s Rosatom to build two 2.5 GW units. The government plans to relocate about 477 households—roughly 2,000 residents—from Vinh Tuong village, where snail farms are already being shut...
5 Fuel Shocks, 5 Very Different Endings: What History Tells Us About This One
Jet fuel prices have doubled in eight weeks, creating a severe cost shock for airlines that see fuel as 20‑30% of expenses. The surge is linked to geopolitical tensions, especially the war in Iran, and looming supply constraints in Europe...
China's CATL Reveals 621-Mile EV Battery, Under-7-Minute Charging
CATL introduced two new battery systems at a Beijing event ahead of the auto show. The Qilin pack delivers a 1,000‑km (621‑mile) range while shedding weight, using high‑energy NMC chemistry. The Shenxing LFP pack can charge from 10% to 98%...
AI-Enhanced High-Energy Density Drone Batteries for UAVs & Unmanned Systems
SES AI, a Platinum supplier to Unmanned Systems Technology, unveiled a suite of AI‑enhanced lithium‑ion batteries designed for high‑energy UAV missions. The flagship H10E delivers 396 Wh/kg, while the H10P focuses on power output and the H10B offers a balanced profile....
ETF Prime: Energy Stocks Surge on Iran Conflict
Energy ETFs rallied sharply as the Iran‑Israel conflict heightened geopolitical risk. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) jumped 25% year‑to‑date before the strikes, peaked at 41%, and now sits near 24% after a pullback. Investors poured $4.5 billion into energy...
National Grid’s Little Horsted Substation in the UK Begins Operations
National Grid has placed the Little Horsted substation into service, delivering roughly 0.5 GW of capacity—enough electricity for about 480,000 homes. The project is a cornerstone of the company’s £2.7 bn ($3.4 bn) South East network investment plan through 2031. Construction involved moving...
Navigating the New NERC Requirements for Vendor Remote Access
Effective April 1 2026, NERC’s CIP‑003‑9 forces renewable operators to replace informal vendor management with a documented, evidence‑based cybersecurity program for low‑impact Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber assets. The rule targets electronic remote access used for configuration, troubleshooting and system interaction, requiring...
Novel Chemical Reactor Boosts Methane Conversion
Researchers at the National University of Singapore unveiled a dual‑temperature chemical reactor that separates methane activation and product formation into hot (≈1,400 °C) and cool (≈400 °C) zones. The design uses an electrically heated molybdenum filament followed by a palladium catalyst, delivering...
'Iran's Maldives' Could Drown in Oil Due to Spills From Air Strikes, Satellites Show
Satellite imagery captured extensive oil slicks in the Persian Gulf after U.S.–Israeli and Iranian air strikes hit refineries, tankers and petro‑chemical sites. The spills are drifting toward Lavan Island and the protected Shidvar wildlife refuge, threatening coral, turtles and seabird...
Waha Locked in Negative Territory Amid Natural Gas Market Fracture
Natural‑gas spot prices slipped on Tuesday as milder Midwest weather reduced demand, while futures remained above cash levels. Henry Hub cash prices have traded at a premium to NYMEX futures since late February, underscoring a broader market shift. In contrast,...
WindEurope 2026: VSB Focuses on Repowering and Hybrid Parks to Accelerate Wind Energy Expansion in Europe
At WindEurope 2026, VSB Group – a TotalEnergies subsidiary – placed repowering at the core of its European growth plan, targeting a 20‑gigawatt pipeline of wind, solar and battery projects. The company highlighted the Löberitz site in Germany, where five...
Alaska’s Energy Challenges Require a National Response
Alaska’s power system is dominated by more than 200 isolated microgrids that must generate electricity locally, driving costs several times higher than the national average. The state’s primary population corridor, the Railbelt, faces a tightening natural‑gas supply from Cook Inlet and...
Russia to Suspend Kazakh Oil Flows Through Key Pipeline Supplying Berlin
Russia announced it will halt Kazakhstan's crude oil shipments through the Druzhba‑Baltic pipeline that feeds Germany’s refineries, citing recent EU sanctions on Moscow. The pipeline carries roughly 1 million barrels per day (≈ 160,000 bpd to Germany), representing about 10% of Berlin’s oil...
ERCOT and MISO Forecast Huge Increases in Peak Load, Driven by Data Center Demand
ERCOT projects Texas power demand to rise from 98 GW in 2026 to over 111 GW by 2032, pushing peak load to 367 GW, driven primarily by new data‑center construction. Non‑crypto data centers lead the growth, followed by cryptocurrency mining, industrial users, and...
New Court Ruling Blocks Many of the Government's Anti-Renewable Policies
On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction that halts a suite of federal restrictions on renewable energy development for the plaintiff trade groups. The decision builds on a December ruling by the same court, extending...
WindEurope 2026: TSOs Sign North Sea Cables Pact
Five European transmission system operators—including Elia, Energinet, 50Hertz and TenneT—signed a memorandum of understanding at WindEurope 2026 to coordinate North Sea offshore cable infrastructure. The pact creates four working groups focused on repair logistics, spare‑part availability, fault detection and legal‑financial...
West Asia Conflict: Govt Amends ATF Regulations; Allows for SAF Blending
India’s Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has amended the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order 2001 to allow blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel, explicitly permitting ethanol and other synthesized hydrocarbons. The change creates...
Court Blocks “De Facto Moratorium” On Federal Solar Permitting
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting a Department of the Interior policy that required secretarial‑level approval for every renewable energy project on public lands. The rule had stalled roughly 57 GW of planned solar and storage capacity, creating a...
Data Center World 2026: Real Estate, On-Site Power Speed AI Buildout
Data center developers are confronting a looming 300 GW power shortfall as AI workloads surge, with the U.S. projected to need about 200 GW of new capacity while retiring roughly 100 GW of existing generation. At Data Center World 2026, Prologis Mobility’s JT Steenkamp highlighted...
Modelling Shows Network Tariff Reforms Will Slash some Power Bills, Blow up Others, Even with Solar and Battery
The Australian Energy Market Commission’s new modelling suggests that raising the fixed component of network charges could lower electricity bills for most households – saving up to $740 AUD (about $490 USD) by 2040 – but could increase costs for low‑consumption homes...
Axens’ MACARON Cathode Plant Earns France’s Strategic Project Label and 25% Tax Credit
Axens’ MACARON cathode‑active‑materials plant in Saint‑Saulve has been named one of France’s 150 major strategic projects, earned a Net Zero label, and secured a 25 % Green Industry Investment Tax Credit. The design aims to supply cathode materials for French and...
WindEurope 2026: CIP Unveils Electrification Plan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) released a roadmap at WindEurope 2026 calling for €200 bn (≈ $218 bn) of annual investment to electrify Europe’s power system. The plan targets a 2,500 GW expansion of wind and solar capacity by 2050 and an accelerated €120 bn (≈ $131 bn)...
UK Government Says It Will Cut Red Tape for On-Street EV Charger Installations
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced a package of measures to speed the clean‑energy transition, including new permitted‑development rights for on‑street EV chargers. The reforms will streamline outdated grid rules, accelerate grid upgrades, and make it easier for renters and...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Does Market Saturation in Europe Mean for BESS?
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel examined how Europe’s battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) market is nearing saturation and what that means for future revenues. Panelists from Gore Street Capital, Sosteneo, Starlight Energy, Enfinity Global and NHOA discussed...
Ultra’s Battery-Powered Triumph: ‘This Is the Future of Live’
Ultra Music Festival’s sustainability team powered the RESISTANCE Cove stage with Showpower’s SmartGrid battery system, marking the first U.S. festival to run a main stage on a zero‑emission battery. The grid‑charged unit replaced a diesel generator, delivering uninterrupted audio, lighting...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and the Long Tail of Higher Oil Prices
The war in Iran has triggered the most severe physical disruption to global energy since the 1970s, according to IEA chief Fatih Birol. Damage to Middle‑East infrastructure and a choke‑point in the Strait of Hormuz have halted oil flows and filled...
Turkey Says COP31 to Focus on Clean Energy Shift
Turkey will host COP31 in Antalya in November, using the presidency to push a clean‑energy agenda amid soaring oil prices and regional conflict. Environment minister Murat Kurum says even fossil‑fuel‑dependent economies must adopt greener technologies, proposing carbon‑capture solutions to achieve...
Hydrogen Enables Energy Storage Way Beyond Batteries, Nel Emphasises
Nel ASA CEO Håkon Volldal highlighted hydrogen’s ability to store energy far beyond battery limits, citing a 200 MW U.S. plant that eclipses the combined capacity of all grid‑linked batteries in the United States. He announced a new purchase order for...
EU Relaxes Clean Energy and Fertiliser Subsidy Rules in Response to Iran War
The European Commission unveiled AccelerateEU, a package that eases clean‑energy and fertilizer subsidy rules amid the Iran‑triggered energy shock. It proposes a lower tax on electricity than natural gas and grants member states the ability to subsidise up to 50%...
The Messy Middle of C&I Solar
The U.S. commercial‑and‑industrial (C&I) solar and storage market is entering a "messy middle" as developers grapple with a bifurcated supply chain, evolving fire‑code requirements, and the looming end of tax‑equity financing. Battery storage faces 12‑18‑month lead times for domestic‑content cells,...
Distributed Solar’s Last Mile Problem
Distributed solar and storage projects are increasingly stalling before receiving Notices to Proceed as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules tighten compliance, tax‑credit windows shrink, and interconnection queues lengthen. Capital providers are...
New York State Senate Passes ASAP Act to Deploy 20GW Distributed Solar by 2035
The New York State Senate approved the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act, setting a goal of 20 GW of distributed solar capacity by 2035. New York already reached its 6 GW target a year early and has raised the 2030...
No Evidence of PFAS Leaching From Solar Panels, Study Finds
Researchers from Michigan State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory examined claims that photovoltaic (PV) modules contain leachable PFAS and found no confirmed evidence of such emissions from commercially deployed panels. The analysis shows fluoropolymers—a distinct, low‑bioavailability subset of PFAS—are...
Air Permit Docs: New Gas Projects Linked to Just 11 US Data Center Campuses Could Emit 129M+ Tons of Greenhouse...
A recent Wired analysis of air‑permit filings reveals that just 11 U.S. data‑center campuses are tied to new natural‑gas projects capable of emitting more than 129 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. The projects are linked to high‑profile...
European HVO Class IV-II Spread at an All-Time High
The northwest European HVO Class IV‑II spread surged to a record $450 per tonne on 21 April, up from $250 a month earlier. The jump reflects a $95/m³ premium for Class IV versus a $20/m³ rise for Class II, driven by scarce Class IV offers...
New Policy Paper to Offer ‘Single Window’ Into South Africa’s Electricity Reform Agenda
South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Ministry is finalising a policy paper that will serve as a single‑window overview of the nation’s electricity‑reform agenda. The document, slated for Cabinet review within weeks and a subsequent public comment period, will set a...
RTI Recycled More Than 390 Million Pounds of Used Cooking Oil in 2025
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI) delivered nearly 720 million lb of fresh cooking oil and set a new record by recycling over 393 million lb of used cooking oil (UCO) in 2025. Bulk delivery eliminated more than 20 million plastic jugs, saving roughly 31.5 million lb of trash...
WindEurope 2026: RWE Extends ZITON Partnership
RWE has renewed its strategic partnership with jack‑up vessel specialist ZITON for an additional three years, securing at least 240 vessel days per year starting in 2027. The framework, which builds on a 2023 agreement, covers vessels, lifting and auxiliary...
Sunkonnect Plans to Cut 15% Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Educational Institutes over 4 Years
Sunkonnect, a renewable‑energy consulting firm, announced a four‑year program to slash carbon dioxide emissions from Indian educational campuses by 15%, equating to roughly 34 million tonnes. The plan hinges on installing solar rooftops at more than 5,000 schools and conducting comprehensive...
Andhra Pradesh to Host ₹5,400 Crore Solar Manufacturing Project Groundbreaking
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the foundation stone for ReNew Energy Global plc's new solar manufacturing complex in Anakapalli district on April 23. The plant, a 6 GW solar ingot and wafer unit, represents a ₹5,400 crore ($650 million)...
5-MW Solar Project Largely Financed by Microsoft Suppliers Seeking Renewable Energy Certificates
Ever.green completed the 5‑MW Baron solar project in Anson County, North Carolina, owned by Headwater Energy. A coalition of Microsoft suppliers bought high‑impact renewable energy certificates, providing the revenue certainty needed for financing. The REC purchases align with Microsoft’s Supplier...
Alaska LNG Project Clearing Hurdles, Inching Toward Reality
Glenfarne Group LLC is pushing the Alaska LNG project closer to construction, with early pipeline work slated to begin soon. The company has secured all necessary federal permits, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. Tentative sales agreements have been signed for...
Petroyuan Will Mature in Bursts of Crisis
The petroyuan – oil trades settled in Chinese yuan – is gaining traction not through a slow ideological shift but via crisis‑driven operational choices. Recent Indian and African transactions show firms opting for yuan when U.S. sanctions or routing constraints...
DAF Announces Next Steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations Initiative
The Department of the Air Force, working with the Defense Innovation Unit, has earmarked three installations—Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, and Joint Base San Antonio in Texas—for micro‑reactor development under its Advanced Nuclear...