Iran Strikes Qatar's Massive LNG Export Facility
Footage of Iran’s attack on Qatar’s massive LNG export plant on March 18-19 Via Al Jazeera https://t.co/IxIjkyybsJ
Hawai‘i Campus Adds Solar Carports with Battery Storage
University of Hawai’i branch campus to install solar carports with battery system #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/mP7B0rliLk
WA Households Miss Negative Pricing, Boosting Solar‑battery Push
In Western Australia, domestic customers don't have access to negative pricing events - because? @SynergyEnergy How about it @RogerCookMLA - a further incentive to put solar into batteries - and into batteries on wheels?
Energy Shortages Drive Coal Use, Stalling Renewables Transition
So much for shortages boosting renewables. When energy gets tight, the world burns more coal—not less The imaginary energy transition is the emperor with no clothing https://t.co/Cv43NyNoa7 #Energy #EnergyTransition #Coal #OilMarkets
Oil Bulls Overlook Looming Recession Risk
Clearly, the oil bulls are ignoring the elephant in the room: the “R” word. https://t.co/VbwK4xjBeZ
Two‑Month Hormuz Reopening Too Late for Global Economy
Two months: that’s how long it might be before the Strait of Hormuz opens and resumes transit akin to before the war (from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett). Translation: We F’d up so bad and had zero plans to deal...
US Industrials Set to Boom as Gas Prices Plunge
Natural gas drives the US industrial economy, not oil. US natural gas prices are -20% since the Iran war broke out. This will be tremendous for US industrials. https://t.co/4k1zWGD9Ix
Hormuz Never Closed; Fear Drives Trump’s Oil Warnings
SM hook: Trump says Hormuz won’t reopen soon But it was never “closed.” It’s the fear factor #Oil #Hormuz #EnergyMarkets https://t.co/93Lwo3pkFS
US Industry Relies on Natural Gas, Now 20% Cheaper
For the most part, the US industrial segment runs on natural gas, not oil. And US natural gas prices have dropped by 20% since March 1st.
Renewables and Nuclear to Power Half of World by 2030
The IEA expects renewables and nuclear to provide half of global electricity by 2030 as power demand accelerates. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/clean-power-growth-will-reshape-global.html
Oil Headlines Mislead; Brent Stuck Near $100
I can’t be the only one who sees these headlines day in and day out yet sees Brent crude struggle to hold $100/barrel and thinks there must be magic supplies of oil out there somehow.
China’s Decline Reveals True Instigator of Hormuz Crisis
If you look at the numbers, that when China start suffering. That tells you who caused the Hormuz crisis.
Micro‑islands of Cu, In, Se Boost Solar Cells
Copper, indium, selenium micro-islands pave the way for next-gen micro-concentrator solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Clqr7VTUxv https://t.co/JjzB3JSq30
Ukraine Ready to Open Strait of Hormuz if Ceasefire Collapses
If the ceasefire fails, Ukraine has a plan to unblock the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/n300ozshow
US‑Iran Talks Aim to Boost Hormuz Traffic Soon
Will the US-Iran negotiations starting today be able to secure a material increase in the Strait of Hormuz transits early on? Courtesy FT: https://t.co/SLCKkZ5fdc
Co-Location, Regulation, and Tension Drive Europe's Solar Market
‘Europe’s solar market is being shaped by co-location, regulation and growing tension’ #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5uxupIML2a
Canada's Energy Regulator Grants Pipeline Builders Entry Rights
Y'all are going to be big mad when you learn about right of entry provisions for the construction of pipelines in the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. https://t.co/bTzN0OWdPh
Oil Futures Lag Behind Spot Prices Amid Supply Shock
From The New York Times : “The futures and spot prices are rarely exactly the same, but the gap between them has grown unusually big in the past few weeks, so much so that oil executives and analysts say futures prices...
Neuron Energy to Build 5 GWh Battery Factory in India
Neuron Energy plans 5 GWh battery storage factory in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lCGZ48gTkw
Multi‑Billion Fusion Partnership Leverages High‑Temp Superconductors
Fast Friends in Fusion ⚛ ♾ ⚛ Two of our companies announced a multi-billion dollar partnership at the ARPA-E conference this week. Both Commonwealth and Realta use powerful high-temp superconducting magnets — CFS in a utility-scale torus, Realta in...
China Halts Jet Fuel Exports, Triggering Global Shortage
Jet fuel supply disruptions continue. China has halted jet fuel exports; Asia is running out of fuel. Major shortages could soon spread to Europe and the US. THE US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN = MAJOR DAMAGE. https://t.co/1BeaFpUw8i
First Nations' Energy Insecurity Demands Accelerated Renewable Transition
For First Nations communities, energy insecurity is not new. But the shift to renewables is more urgent than ever #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/8Pt4mjzeAc https://t.co/qh1bYUmHOG
Energy Price Surge Drives up U.S. CPI Inflation
First Wave of Energy Price Spikes Hit CPI Inflation. Energy that Americans pay for directly: Gasoline, propane, fuel oil, other fuels, utility natural gas, and electricity https://t.co/SiGQSZV2zn https://t.co/uO9XHnvFt8
Fortescue's Shift to Batteries Signals Australia’s Energy Future
Fortescue accelerates away from oil, doing what Australia ought be doing on the fuel crisis, a practical demonstration of the future Australia must now choose: batteries & electrification replacing barrels & diesel - firmed renewables rather than gas & oil https://t.co/HeuflQYrI1
Spin‑flip Emitters Steer Energy Flow in Singlet‑fission Cells
Spin-flip emitters could control energy pathways in singlet fission solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/T3I2Sr5Xyp
Optimistic Talks Amid Tighter Hormuz Closure
get ready for a deluge of 'talks went great' with the Hormuz shut tighter than a nun
Solar Adds 4 GW per Wind GW, yet Wind Surges
The world added 4 GW of new solar capacity for every GW of wind, but wind is gaining #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Kkv6wjr7rF https://t.co/arU7taNSUe
Battery Storage Softens AU$1bn Fuel Shock, Council Urges Budget Action
Australia: Battery storage cushions AU$1 billion fuel shock as Climate Council demands May budget action #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/Emaxi6OoJ3
Global Oil Trade Hits Record Amid Saudi Disruptions
🇺🇸US crude oil exports to increase to highest on record 🇮🇳India's Imports from Russia are Near Record High 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia's damaged oil facilities: What is the impact? Daily Energy Report https://t.co/pyGKWXbmpg
Microsoft Launches Unified Li‑ion Battery Dataset via Linux Foundation
Microsoft releases standardized battery dataset through Linux Foundation to address fragmented testing practices and enable consistent analysis of lithium-ion performance data https://t.co/nXqo6Fa0i2
Australia Races to Add Gigawatts of Battery Storage
‘75% of what we need is not there’: Australian states race to deploy gigawatts of battery storage #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/1aXdyWD8XQ
Energy Vault Joins International Race Into Japan BESS Market
Energy Vault the latest international player to tap Japan’s BESS market potential #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/9MWttewTcW
Data Centers Must Become Grid Investors
Someone Has to Invest in the Grid. Why Not Data Centers? #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/ctJhE4ArY2 https://t.co/BRUxpzu1eU
Industrial Buyers Sluggish on Hybrid PPAs
BBDF 2026: Hybrid PPAs face slow uptake among industrial buyers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lRSr0kdA8b
Oil Prices Drop After Iran Ceasefire, Hormuz Still Closed
🛢️ OIL & IRAN WAR CONTEXT WEEKLY 🛢️ Crude prices collapsed following the announcement of an Iran War ceasefire, during which attacks have continued, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed; all eyes on weekend negotiations Summary below, full report...
US Might Use Goldfinger‑Style Tactics on Iranian Energy
How many have considered the US could employ a modified Goldfinger strategy as it relates Iranian energy…?
Panel Greenlights Another Large Battery Despite Distant Critics
Independent panel approves another big battery sent for review by long-distance haters #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/jYoHwGXYTm https://t.co/hox5iKl25O
France to Almost Double Electric Power Subsidies by 2030
France plans to nearly double its fiscal support for switch to electric power by 2030 https://t.co/oO2cBkxLUW via @WHorobin @FrancoisDeBeaup https://t.co/kDXRBVJ1xD
Oil Fuels Endless Wars, Death, and Climate Crisis
Life of a barrel of oil: - war fought to secure the oil fields - multiple wars fought to keep said oil fields - destroy the land to pump the oil - cause climate change and human health crisises - more wars to steal or...
US Offshore Wind Gets Critical Policy Boost
The US offshore wind industry finally gets a break #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/PZJHpxjo3b
Earn Money Using Electricity with Octopus Agile
truly the best times on Octopus Agile at the moment. Getting paid to use electricity in the UK thanks to investments in wind 💨 and solar ☀️ https://t.co/mDjH6UUwEo
No Middle Ground: Draw Stocks or Destroy Demand
The world has only two options: draw inventories or destroy demand. There is no third option. And while many people point to “global inventories” as a source of comfort, not every barrel in storage is truly available. This is a...
Swiss Startup Guarantees Lifetime on Second‑life Batteries
Swiss startup offers lifetime guarantee for second-life batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/SO6Izgz4Th
Energy Spot Index Surges 50% in 2026
Time to get excited about energy markets? The Bloomberg Energy Spot Subindex is up almost 50% in 2026, to unchanged since 2005! https://t.co/mPF44O7Vkt
Oil Prices Higher Under Biden, Not Just Trump
this weekend at your cocktail party🍸when they tell you oil prices soared because of Trump, just laugh, tell them oil prices were higher 4-years ago under Biden and move on to the next conversation... https://t.co/PO4tICGIJz
Empty VLCCs Rush to US, Relieving Hormuz‑Starved Markets
Very cool seeing the wave of empty tankers heading to the US to pick up some desperately needed crude for Hormuz-starved markets. All the tankers on the map below are empty VLCCs (~2 million barrel capacity each) currently heading for the...
Most U.S. Solar, Wind Projects Get Timely Permits
Most state-permitted U.S. solar and wind projects in 19 states received a timely permit #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/arqMrsRyzc
Cheap Solar, Batteries, EVs Outpace Fossils in Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets Choosing Cheap Solar, Batteries, EVs Over Fossil Fuels Electrotech prices collapsed over the past few years. Now, energy-poor countries are adopting electric because it's cheap and scalable. #electrotech https://youtu.be/4LZ7hDsIoiE
East Coast Gasoline Imports Dip; West Coast Imports Surge Early
East Coast vs. West Coast - Gasoline Imports Edition: Interesting trend developing in weekly data. The U.S. East Coast, typically the region that imports the most, has imports falling counter-seasonally. The West Coast, which has growing imports, has imports increasing...
Transformer Shortage Sparks Surge of Energy Startups
America’s Transformer Crisis Has Supercharged a Wave of New Startups #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/mVSTPVomG8 https://t.co/n88HhSKiEx