Adani, Minerva Forge JV on Indian Renewable Projects- #BeltAndRoad #Economy #Infrastructure
Adani Renewable Energy Middle East, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy, has signed a joint‑venture agreement with UAE‑based Minerva Holding RSC. Minerva will take a 20% equity stake in a new UAE‑registered vehicle that will develop solar and wind projects across India. The partnership blends Adani’s extensive project pipeline with Minerva’s access to Gulf capital, aiming to accelerate India’s push toward its 450 GW renewable‑energy target. The JV is expected to unlock additional financing and expertise for large‑scale clean‑energy assets.
California Initiative May Accelerate Adoption of Bidirectional EV Charging
The California Energy Commission unveiled a roadmap to accelerate bidirectional EV charging, targeting vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) and vehicle‑to‑home (V2H) deployments across residential, commercial and industrial sites. It highlights the state’s 2.1 million‑vehicle fleet, which holds an estimated 18.5 GW of latent storage—exceeding existing...
Argentina to Start 8 New Lithium Projects by 2030
Argentina plans to commission eight new greenfield lithium projects by 2030, more than doubling its installed production capacity to 409,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The projects, ranging from Rio Tinto's 60,000‑t/yr Rincón to smaller 8,000‑t/yr developments, will...
Aptera CEO Shows His Solar Car Producing More Energy than His Home Solar
Aptera co‑CEO Steve Fambro posted that his solar‑electric vehicle was producing about 363 watts of power at 8 a.m., more than double the 136 watts generated by his home rooftop. The 700‑watt solar array wrapped around the car’s body is engineered...
Report: Saudi Arabia Pushes U.S. to Lift Blockade on Iranian Traffic
Saudi officials are urging the White House to lift its newly imposed blockade on Iranian shipping, warning that the restriction could spark a fresh escalation and further curtail oil exports from the Arabian Gulf. Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes...
Record Diesel Jump as Global Crisis Drives up Kenya Fuel Prices
Kenya will raise diesel prices by a record Ksh 40.30 ($0.31) per litre, taking the pump price to Ksh 206.84 ($1.60). Petrol will also climb by Ksh 28.69 ($0.22) to Ksh 206.97, while kerosene stays flat thanks to a Ksh 99.16 ($0.77) per‑litre subsidy. The...
Crude Oil Slumps As Trump Indicates Resumption Of U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Crude oil prices plunged 7.25% to $91.90 per barrel after President Trump signaled a possible resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The prospect of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing Gulf tensions reduced demand‑related concerns. The International Energy Agency warned...
Electron Beam Welding: Unlocking a New Era for Heavy Section Nuclear Components
Electron beam welding (EBW) for heavy‑section nuclear components has moved from a research concept to a production‑ready technology. Recent demonstrations show full‑girth welds on 1.8‑meter‑diameter shells completed in under an hour, a dramatic drop from the week‑long arcs previously required....
U.S. Will Let Iran Oil Waiver Expire as Blockade Tightens Grip on Global Flows
The Trump administration will let the 30‑day waiver that permitted Iranian oil shipments at sea expire on April 19, tightening the sanctions blockade. The waiver, issued on March 20, had allowed roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian crude to reach global markets, easing...
Data Centers Spark Projected $1.4T Spending Surge From Power Utilities
U.S. investor‑owned utilities are planning to spend at least $1.4 trillion on new power plants, transmission lines and grid upgrades through 2030, a 21% jump from last year’s five‑year outlook. The surge is driven largely by the rapid expansion of AI‑powered...
With a $350M Nuclear Fund Approved, Texas Wants Projects to Fill It
Texas has launched the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, allocating $350 million to accelerate advanced nuclear power projects and supply‑chain development. Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the fund as the nation’s largest state‑led nuclear investment, split between a construction reimbursement program and...
Second-Life EV Battery Packs to Provide Energy Storage to Rivian Car Factory in Illinois
Rivian has teamed with battery recycler Redwood Materials to install more than 100 second‑life battery packs at its Normal, Illinois factory, providing roughly 10 MWh of on‑site energy storage. The partnership repurposes EV batteries that retain capacity after vehicle retirement, turning...
The IEA’s Fatih Birol: Oil Prices Will Soon Begin ‘Reflecting the Severity’ of the Energy Crisis
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol warned that current oil prices are lagging behind the true severity of the energy shock caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He said daily global oil output has...
This Scientist Found the Secret to Nuclear Fusion in 1938. Then History Erased His Name.
Physicist Arthur Ruhlig published a 1938 paper that identified deuterium‑tritium (DT) fusion as highly probable, but his work was largely forgotten. Los Alamos scientists Mark Chadwick and Mark Paris uncovered the paper and, together with Duke researchers, recreated the experiment...
ExxonMobil, Energean, Helleniq Energy to Sign Contract for Exploratory Drilling Offshore Greece
ExxonMobil, Energean and Helleniq Energy will sign a contract with Stena Drilling to begin exploratory drilling in Greece's Block 2 offshore in the Ionian Sea. The operation, slated for February 2027, will employ a deep‑water vessel capable of drilling to 35,000 feet. This...
Trump Reignites Feud With U.K., Calls For Oil Drilling In North Sea
President Donald Trump used Truth Social to denounce the United Kingdom’s energy stance, urging an immediate expansion of North Sea oil drilling as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and global oil supplies tighten. The UK, led by Prime Minister...
Distributed Batteries Get Legislative, Utility Lift in California
California lawmakers are advancing SB 913 to count aggregated residential batteries and electric vehicles as resource‑adequacy capacity, leveling them with traditional generators. Ava Community Energy has launched an $11.25 million SmartHome Battery incentive, offering $500/kWh rebates for low‑income households and $90/kWh for...
Regulators Approve Georgia Power’s BYO Clean Resources Plan for Large Loads
Georgia regulators unanimously approved Georgia Power’s Customer Identified Resource (CIR) program, allowing large electricity customers to finance and connect up to 3 GW of clean energy projects through 2035. Participants receive renewable energy certificates and credit for the energy value of...
IEA: Global Oil Market Hit by Historic Supply Shock Amid Middle East Conflict
The International Energy Agency reports that the Middle East conflict has slashed global oil supply by 10.1 million barrels per day, pulling total output down to 97 million b/d in March. OPEC+ output fell 9.4 million b/d while non‑OPEC supply dropped 770,000 b/d, creating...
Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota From Zimbabwe After Suspension
China’s Yahua Industrial Group secured a six‑month lithium export quota from Zimbabwe, allowing it to resume shipments from its Kamativi mine after a two‑month suspension. The quota is intended to keep production stable while Zimbabwe shifts to a quota‑based system...
US Democrat Lawmaker Pushes for Probe Into Oil Trades After Reuters Report
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres wrote to the SEC and CFTC urging a joint investigation into roughly $950 million of oil trades executed minutes before President Donald Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire with Iran. Reuters reported the trades coincided with a 15%...
Trump and Iran in Battle of the Blockades – The Latest
The United States has activated a naval blockade targeting vessels that use Iranian ports, aiming to choke Iran’s oil‑dependent economy. Despite the restriction, several Iran‑linked tankers have already transited the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows a weekend of stalled...
Elusive Peace
The United States announced it will mobilize naval vessels to block the Strait of Hormuz after Vice President Harris declared recent talks with Iran a failure. The cease‑fire set to expire on the 21st raises the prospect of renewed hostilities,...
Why Filipinos Must Stay Prudent Despite Cuts in Fuel Prices, Taxes
The Philippine government rolled back fuel taxes, cutting diesel by more than ₱20 per liter (about $0.36) and lowering gasoline and kerosene prices. While the relief eases household and business costs, global oil volatility—driven by U.S.-Iran tensions and threats to...
Fix the Energy Problem Before the Next Downturn
The Philippines’ energy mix remains heavily import‑dependent, with 55 % of primary energy sourced abroad in 2024 and self‑sufficiency slipping to 45 %. Although the Department of Energy aims for 35 % renewable power by 2030, coal still supplied 62.5 % of electricity in...
Democrat Ro Khanna to Introduce Bill to Stop US Gasoline Exports Amid Iran War
California Democrat Ro Khanna plans to introduce legislation that would temporarily ban gasoline exports when U.S. prices surge. The proposal comes as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran drives historic fuel price spikes. Khanna argues that keeping gasoline at home can lower...
Resilient, Not Immune: The U.S. Faces An Energy Stress Test
The United States is confronting an energy‑price shock as the Middle East conflict pushes the 50‑day average crude price above $80 a barrel. Inflation has begun to climb in response to higher energy costs, yet key business‑cycle metrics—such as employment,...
Sigenergy Debuts High-Power PV Inverter Platform
Sigenergy has launched its first utility‑scale photovoltaic inverter, a 506 kW unit built around silicon‑carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. The inverter delivers a 1000 V AC output and features an 18‑channel maximum power point tracking architecture that minimizes shading losses. Its high‑density hardware, fast...
Oil and Gas Buyer’s Guide for Private Cellular Networks
The oil and gas sector is turning to private 5G cellular networks to overcome fragmented connectivity, labor shortages, and rising safety and environmental pressures. By consolidating multiple legacy systems into a single, secure platform, companies can enable real‑time data, high‑resolution...
Where to Find Long-Term Investment Opportunities in Energy
Stacey Morris of VettaFi argues that long‑term energy investing should focus on infrastructure and baseload power rather than short‑term oil price swings. Midstream ETFs such as AMLP and ENFR provide fee‑based exposure to North American LNG, propane and butane exports...
Dukosi Chip-on-Cell Monitoring System Enables Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack to Achieve DNV Type Approval
Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack battery system earned DNV type approval after integrating Dukosi’s Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS). DKCMS places a chip on each cell, delivering simultaneous temperature and voltage readings with deterministic latency via the C‑SynQ contactless protocol. The per‑cell...
$200 Million Heat Pump Program Somehow Slips Through Trump Chopper
A $200 million EPA grant in Colorado, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, is funding the Power Ahead Colorado program to accelerate cold‑climate heat‑pump adoption. The initiative launched the free Colorado Contractor Hub, a marketplace that matches homeowners with vetted installers...
IONNA Rechargeries Are Coming to More than 350 Circle K Stations
IONNA, a joint venture of eight OEMs, announced a partnership with Circle K to convert more than 350 U.S. stations into its branded “Rechargery” sites. The rollout begins with 85 existing Circle K chargers, slated to be operational by year‑end, and will...
Strategic Readiness Assessment
Ericsson has introduced a Smart Oil Field Maturity Assessment that evaluates an operator’s digital readiness across organizational, technical, production, and workforce dimensions. The tool benchmarks current connectivity, automation and analytics capabilities, then delivers a customized score, prioritized actions and a...
Why Integrated FPC-Based Cell Contact Solutions Are Essential to Battery Pack Manufacturing
Battery pack manufacturers are turning to flexible printed circuit (FPC)‑based cell‑contact solutions to boost energy density while maintaining safety and cost efficiency. Traditional discrete wiring is being replaced by integrated FPCs that deliver higher‑quality temperature and voltage data to the...
Serbian NIS Deal Faces Uncertainty After Hungarian Election
Hungarian oil giant Mol remains interested in buying the controlling stake in Serbia’s state oil firm NIS, currently owned by Russia’s Gazprom and Gazprom Neft. The deal was already under discussion before Hungary’s parliamentary election. The opposition Tisza party’s victory has...
VEV Completes 5 MW Heavy Truck Charging Deployment Across Three UK Logistics Hubs for Maritime Transport
VEV has finished installing 5 MW of high‑power DC charging at three Maritime Transport logistics hubs in Wakefield, Tilbury and Doncaster. The rollout includes 18 chargers ranging from 100 kW to 400 kW, capable of powering up to 36 electric trucks at once...
Oil Pulls Back as IEA Cuts Demand Outlook
Oil prices slipped below $100 a barrel as the International Energy Agency sharply reduced its 2026 demand‑growth forecast, marking the first annual demand decline since the pandemic. The cut, combined with a lull in U.S.–Iran confrontations, has shifted market focus...
Oil Pulls Back as IEA Cuts Demand Outlook
Oil prices slipped below $100 per barrel after the International Energy Agency sharply trimmed its 2026 demand growth outlook, marking the first annual demand decline since the COVID‑19 pandemic. Reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – down to 8‑10...
Informa Markets Brings Battery Asset Management Summit to Canada as Energy Storage Market Reaches Critical Deployment Phase
Informa Markets is debuting the Battery Asset Management Summit Canada, a two‑day event in Toronto on June 23‑24, 2026, as the country prepares to quintuple its battery storage capacity to over 2,768 MW by 2030. Federal and provincial programs are earmarking...
Balsa Wood Absorbs Solar Heat and Generates Power Long After Dark
Researchers have engineered a carbonisation‑free balsa wood composite that absorbs sunlight, stores heat, and generates electricity after darkness, achieving a photothermal conversion efficiency of 91.27% and a sustained 0.65 V output. The material uses delignified wood with 93% porosity, black phosphorene...
Suniva to Open Second Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in the United States
Suniva announced a $350 million investment to build a 4.5‑GW monocrystalline silicon solar cell plant in Laurens, South Carolina, slated for a Q2 2027 opening. The new facility will join its existing 1‑GW Georgia site, raising total U.S. manufacturing capacity to 5.5 GW...
India–US Eye 'Big-Ticket Energy Deals' Soon as PM Modi, Donald Trump Discuss West Asia Crisis
India and the United States are moving toward large‑ticket agreements, especially in energy, after a 40‑minute phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. The leaders reviewed progress in their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and stressed the...
Terra Energy Aims to Make Signing up for Solar as Easy as Signing up for Cell Phone Service
Terra Energy, a Florida‑based solar‑as‑a‑subscription startup, offers homeowners a 36‑month subscription with no upfront cost and a modest 1.9% annual escalator, positioning the product as simple as a cell‑phone plan. By vertically integrating sales, engineering, logistics and asset management, the...
DCD>Studio: Navigating Energy Demand, Reliability, and Transition with Ron Gusek, Liberty Energy
Liberty Energy’s chief technology officer Ron Gusek discussed how the company is tackling soaring data‑center power demand while preserving reliability during the energy transition. He highlighted Liberty’s portfolio of mobile natural‑gas generators, on‑site fuel‑cell solutions, and emerging small modular reactors...
Kroenig Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the US Blockade of Hormuz
Atlantic Council senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Wall Street Journal discussing the United States’ consideration of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He argued the Trump administration is intensifying pressure on Iran by threatening limited strikes...
Obsidian Energy Continues to Mitigate Operational Risk with ISN
Canadian upstream producer Obsidian Energy has broadened its use of ISNetworld, the contractor management platform from ISN, to cover additional risk domains such as transportation carrier verification. The expansion adds modules like RAVS 360 for safety culture assessment, API integration...
Russian Crude Oil Imports Rebound in March as PSU Refiners Left Record Volumes
India’s state‑owned refineries more than doubled their Russian crude purchases in March, lifting imports to roughly 1.98 million barrels per day from 1 million the month before. The surge helped push India’s total spend on Russian hydrocarbons to about $6.4 billion, with crude‑oil...
Multi-Country Hydrogen-Based Iron-Ore-to-Green-Steel Breakthrough in Namibia
A hydrogen‑powered rotary kiln in Namibia has successfully converted 80 t of low‑grade Australian iron ore (56 % Fe) into direct‑reduced iron (DRI) at industrial scale, demonstrating climate‑neutral production without pelletising. The pilot, run by the SuSteel AG consortium linking Australia, Namibia and...
Over 200 New EV Chargers Coming To Ohio
Ohio will receive $51 million in NEVI federal funding, matched by at least $26 million from private investors, to install over 260 new electric‑vehicle chargers across 64 sites. The chargers, each with four ports, will be placed at mainstream retail and travel‑stop...