ACI Outlines Role of Renewable Diesel in Reducing Airport Emissions
The ACI Asia‑Pacific & Middle East webinar highlighted renewable diesel as a near‑term solution for cutting airport emissions. Speakers noted that the fuel can slash lifecycle emissions by up to 95% without engine changes. Case studies from Changi Airport and Hong Kong International Airport showed 81% emissions reductions and the first Asian deployment of renewable diesel for ground‑service equipment. A HK$20 million (≈$2.6 million) Greenovation Fund and a joint procurement group are driving broader rollout toward a 2028 target.
Oil Prices Rise on Worries About Iran War
Oil prices jumped 3.8% on April 20, with Brent crude reaching $93.84 per barrel as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated following a U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel. The rise pressured fuel‑intensive companies, sending cruise lines and airlines lower, while the broader...
Pre-Markets Off Last Week's Highs on 4/20
Geopolitical tension escalated on Monday as an Iranian oil vessel was seized, derailing a scheduled peace meeting in Islamabad and keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed. The uncertainty pushed pre‑market futures lower, with the Dow off 225 points (‑0.45%), the...
Treasurys Hold Gains as Oil, Stocks Flash Mixed Signals
Oil prices jumped to their strongest level in four years as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude markets into turmoil. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields edged higher, with the 5‑year, 10‑year and 30‑year benchmarks posting...
Democrats Urged to Link Clean Energy to Affordability as Iran War Hikes up Prices
The Iran‑Israel conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing global oil prices higher and lifting U.S. gasoline to over $4.10 per gallon. Democrats, led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ro Khanna, are being urged to frame clean‑energy policies as a...
National Template Drives Unified Approach to Local Energy Planning
UK energy networks are converging on a unified framework called the Local Authority Common Ask Template, which standardises data exchange for local energy planning. SP Electricity North West has joined the initiative, following UK Power Networks’ lead, to streamline coordination...
US ROUNDUP: BESS Developers Highlight ‘Bring Your Own Capacity’ Model in Data Centre Announcements
U.S. data‑centre developers are increasingly adopting a “bring your own capacity” (BYOC) approach, highlighted by three recent announcements. Eos Energy and Turbine‑X signed a joint development agreement to deploy up to 2 GWh of zinc‑hybrid battery storage paired with natural‑gas turbines...
Third Oil Platform Offshore California Coming Online in June
Sable Offshore announced that its third offshore platform, Hondo, will begin production in June 2026, targeting roughly 10,000 gross barrels per day. The company has already restarted one platform and brought 40 wells at the Harmony and Heritage sites online,...
What the Latest IEA Update Says About Energy Risk, Supply Chains, and Industrial Strategy
The International Energy Agency’s latest outlook warns that heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and a narrowing cease‑fire window are reviving oil flow disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The agency links these geopolitical shocks to broader supply‑chain risks, noting that petrochemical output,...
Enphase Scales Commercial Solar with GaN Microinverters
Enphase Energy announced expanded shipments of its commercial microinverter line, highlighted by the IQ9N-3P—the company’s first gallium‑nitride (GaN) device. The inverter delivers a CEC‑weighted efficiency of 97.5%, supports up to 600 W modules, and connects directly to three‑phase 480Y/277 V grids without...
Pacific Nations Rally Behind Fossil Fuel Treaty Amid Global Energy Tensions
Leaders from seven Pacific nations signed the Tassiriki Call for a Fossil‑Free Pacific in Vanuatu, demanding a binding international Fossil Fuel Treaty that halts new exploration, ends subsidies, and orchestrates a rapid phase‑out. The declaration pledges a fully funded transition...
Why AI Is Redefining the Future of Commercial Power Infrastructure
AI-driven workloads are reshaping commercial power infrastructure, creating rapid, high‑density load fluctuations. Traditional designs built for steady loads now face transformer overloads, switchgear wear, and heat‑related failures. Companies are adopting modular, real‑time monitored, and battery‑integrated systems to add capacity flexibly...
MISO Expects Load to Jump 35% by 2035 on Data Center Growth
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) projects its peak electricity load to rise to about 163 GW by 2035, a 35% jump from the 2025 peak of 121 GW, driven primarily by rapid data‑center expansion. Electric vehicles, manufacturing, and residential demand also...
$17.5 Billion LNG Project Anchored by $1B Investment in Louisiana Businesses
Australia’s Woodside Energy announced a $17.5 billion liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, anchoring more than $1 billion in contracts for local suppliers. A $300 million services deal will see Green Tug Towing build four new tugs at C&C Marine and Repair, slated...
Lloyd’s Register, South Korean Uni to Set up Global Certification Framework for Liquid Hydrogen Shipping
Lloyd’s Register and South Korea’s Pusan National University have signed an MoU to launch the world’s first global certification framework for liquid‑hydrogen carriers. The partnership will jointly evaluate cryogenic tanks, piping, structural integrity and safety risks, creating a standardized performance‑evaluation...
Battery Storage Now Fastest-Growing Power Technology: IEA
The International Energy Agency reported that battery storage was the fastest‑growing power technology in 2025, adding 108 GW of new capacity – a 40% year‑over‑year rise that outpaced natural‑gas additions. Lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) batteries now represent about 90% of deployments, driven by...
$900M Uranium Enrichment Plant Expansion by Centrus Energy in Piketon, Ohio Taps Geiger Brothers
Centrus Energy Corp. has awarded Geiger Brothers a $900 million construction contract to expand its uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio, with work scheduled through Jan. 30, 2031. The expansion will install thousands of AC100M centrifuges, adding at least 12 metric tons per year of...
China's Xi, in Call with Saudi Crown Prince, Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Remain Open
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the Strait of Hormuz must stay open for normal ship passage. The call comes as the U.S.–Iran cease‑fire strains after Washington seized an Iranian cargo vessel. China, the world’s largest...
Gas Sales Pact Paves the Way for Jadestone’s Southeast Asian Offshore Project
Jadestone Energy, an AIM‑listed oil and gas firm based in Singapore, has signed a gas sales and purchase agreement with PV Gas, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s state‑owned Petrovietnam. The deal secures up to 80 million standard cubic feet per day from...
The Peace Rally Gets Derailed
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, with the vital waterway largely shut after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship. Oil prices are climbing and global stock markets are wobbling as U.S.–Iran negotiations stall, despite President Trump’s team...
Madrid Summit: Wind’s Record Expansion at Risk as Political Intervention Threatens Revenue
The WindEurope summit in Madrid underscores record growth in both onshore and offshore wind, with 2026 projected to exceed previous capacity installations and developers expecting a record number of final investment decisions. Yet political moves in the UK and EU...
Solar Inverter Advancements Stress Growing Need for Cybersecurity
The solar industry is moving to formalize cybersecurity for inverters as their connectivity expands. The Solar Energy Industries Association’s February report calls for a domestic manufacturing base and endorses UL 2941, a new multi‑layered security standard developed by NREL and UL...
Lloyd’s Register Verifies GT Wings’ Performance Assessment Methodology for AirWing™ Jet Sail
GT Wings has received Lloyd’s Register verification of its performance assessment methodology for the AirWing™ Jet Sail, following ten months of commercial operation on the MV Vectis Progress. The verification confirms alignment with ISO 19030 and ITTC standards, proving the...
NTPC Green Energy Commissions 237.5MW of 300MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 237.5 MW of its 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan, bringing two phases—150 MW and 87.5 MW—into commercial operation. The capacity boost raises NGEL’s total renewable portfolio to about 10.4 GW as it pursues a 60 GW target by FY 2032. The...
CIP Starts Construction on Chile BESS
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has begun construction on the Patache battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, a 300 MW facility with 1.5 GWh of capacity. The project received a final notice to proceed under the Growth Markets Fund II, confirming contractual commitments...
19th Century San Francisco Church Gets Solar Upgrade
Trinity St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, a 19th‑century landmark in San Francisco, has installed a 19.74‑kW solar system. The project, executed by SunSource with support from RE‑volv and California Interfaith Power & Light, is expected to cut electricity costs by more...
BESS Analytics ‘Bridge the Gap Between Technical Performance and Commercial Outcomes’
Battery energy storage system (BESS) operators are turning to cloud‑based analytics to overcome fragmented data and inconsistent performance metrics. TWAICE, a German firm with a growing U.S. presence, provides a platform that standardizes health, performance, and lifetime metrics across individual...
Mermaid Renews Subsea Vessel Deal as Decom Work Grows
Mermaid Subsea Services UK has renewed its contract for the Island Valiant subsea support vessel for an additional 12 months, cementing its role in the accelerating North Sea decommissioning market. The firm highlighted a record 30 well plug‑and‑abandonments in 2024 and...
Jinko Launches Lightweight TOPCon Solar Module
JinkoSolar has introduced the Light Diamond module, a lightweight TOPCon solar panel that weighs just 7 kg per square metre—about 40% less than conventional double‑glass modules. The 560 W panel delivers a record 24.94% conversion efficiency, allowing a 1 MW system to be...
Mercedes and Samsung SDI Sign First EV Battery Supply Deal
Mercedes‑Benz has signed a multi‑year agreement with Samsung SDI to source EV batteries for its upcoming compact and midsize models. The contract, valued at over 10 trillion won (approximately $7.7 bn), also includes joint development of next‑generation battery technology. Samsung SDI will supply high‑nickel NCM...
UK Startup Rivan Raises €28.7 Million to Scale Domestic Synthetic Fuel Production in Europe
UK‑based Rivan announced a €28.7 million (≈$31 million) Series A round led by IQ Capital to accelerate its synthetic fuel platform. The funding follows a €11.4 million seed raise and will back the commissioning of a 15 MW synthetic natural gas (SNG) plant in Wiltshire...
Total Boss Rules Out Three More Offshore Wind Markets After US Exit
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced the company will not develop offshore wind projects in three additional major markets, following its withdrawal from the U.S. offshore wind sector earlier this year. The decision narrows TotalEnergies' offshore wind pipeline to a handful of...
Sweden Backs Nuclear Expansion Plan
Sweden’s government has proposed buying a 60 % stake in Videberg Kraft, the developer of a new nuclear complex near Ringhals, with an initial $195 million capital injection. The plan is part of an energy roadmap targeting ten new reactors by 2045 to...
Fraunhofer IWES Completes Liivi Survey for Enefit
Fraunhofer IWES has wrapped a 14‑month metocean and wind measurement campaign in Liivi Bay, Estonia, for Enefit’s offshore wind farm project. The effort employed a Stage 3+ floating lidar buoy equipped with high‑frequency turbulence‑intensity sensors and oceanographic instruments, marking the first...
VSUN Solar Modules Detained Under UFLPA, Could Knock US$30 Million Off Company Earnings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained solar modules from Vietnam‑based VSUN under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, prompting its Japanese parent Abalance to forecast a hit of roughly $18‑31 million to annual earnings. The company is contesting the detention, asserting...
Wind Is Pushing Nova Scotia’s Green Revolution
EverWind Fuels, backed by a $175 mn Nuveen investment, is set to develop 650 MW of onshore wind capacity in Nova Scotia, with construction slated for this year. The generated electricity will initially feed the grid before powering electrolysis to produce green...
Apple Avoids Over 26 Million Tons of Emissions Through Use of Clean Energy in Supply Chain
Apple’s 2025 Environmental Progress Report shows its supplier‑clean‑energy program grew renewable capacity to 20.7 GW, a 10% rise from the prior year and more than double the 2021 level. The expanded clean‑energy procurement avoided over 26 million metric tons of CO₂e, with...
Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe
Nel ASA’s U.S. arm, Nel Hydrogen US, secured a roughly $7 million contract to supply containerized PEM electrolyzers to Mesure Process, a Synqo Energies subsidiary, for a European hydrogen project slated for 2027 commissioning. The order marks a repeat purchase from the same...
Dajin Expands Offshore Wind Logistics Fleet with KING TWO Launch
Dajin Heavy Industry launched its 40,000 DWT deck carrier KING TWO at the Panjin shipyard on April 19. The 239.8‑meter vessel provides a 12,000 m² deck, dual engines, 13‑knot speed and a 16,000‑nautical‑mile range, designed to haul 15‑25 MW offshore wind components. It follows the...
TGS Extends Multi-Year OBN Engagement in Gulf of America
TGS announced a three‑year extension of its proprietary Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) acquisition contract in the Gulf of America. The multi‑year deal, originally launched several years ago, secures continuous seismic data collection for a major regional producer. CEO Kristian Johansen...
Oil Shock Muddies Rate Path, but Loonie Seen Gaining Ground: TD Economics
TD Economics warns that renewed oil market turbulence is reviving inflation risks, keeping bond yields above pre‑crisis levels and clouding the path for central‑bank rate cuts. The firm expects the Canadian dollar to benefit from a narrowing US‑Canada rate gap,...
Iberdrola Raises Generation Capacity to Nearly 59GW
Iberdrola reported an installed generation capacity of 58.9 GW at the end of Q1 2026, a 3.8% increase year‑over‑year. The U.S. portfolio contributed the largest regional boost with 693 MW, while battery storage surged 158% to 683 MW. Offshore wind and solar capacities...
Southeast Asia Scrambles for Supply as Crisis Tests Regional Unity
Petronas announced the receipt of a rare Iraqi crude cargo at its Pengerang refining hub, signaling a strategic move to shore up supplies as Middle East oil flows remain disrupted. The delivery comes amid a broader scramble by Southeast Asian...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has won a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for the 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany, operated by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has secured a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter station, enabling power transmission to shore when the...
Tesla's Energy Storage Division to Pick up Slack as Car Margins Drop and Credits Fade
Tesla’s energy and solar division is set to outpace its struggling automotive segment in the upcoming quarterly report, as the company confronts shrinking vehicle margins and a steep decline in regulatory‑credit revenue. CEO Elon Musk’s $20 billion investment in new assembly...
New Solar Project Will Help Power California's Most Powerful Water Plant
The California Department of Water Resources has signed a 20‑year power‑purchase agreement for the 105‑megawatt Pastoria Solar Project, located two miles from the Edmonston Pumping Plant that can draw up to 800 MW of electricity. The solar farm, paired with an...
Energy Demand Falls Globally as Solar Boom Continues
Global energy demand in 2025 slowed to a 1.3% increase, well under the decade’s average, while electricity consumption surged about 3%, driven by electrification trends. Solar photovoltaic power emerged as the top contributor to energy supply growth, accounting for more...
Chinese Chemical Producer Hengyi’s Profit Jumps 40-Fold on Iran War
Hengyi Petrochemical reported a 3,773% jump in first‑quarter net profit to $291.5 million, driven by soaring oil prices after the Iran‑Israel conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Revenue rose 10.2% to $4.4 billion, while inventory values increased 40% to...
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Iran MP Plans for Strategic Management of Strait of Hormuz Using the Rial
Iran's parliamentary infrastructure commission chair announced a proposal to control transit through the Strait of Hormuz by banning Israeli‑linked and "hostile" vessels and requiring all permitted ships to pay guidance and security fees in Iranian rials. The plan also allows...