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Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Spikes Oil, Fuels Market Volatility
SocialApr 6, 2026

Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Spikes Oil, Fuels Market Volatility

Trump's 48-hour Iran ultimatum just sent oil futures through the roof. This geopolitical tension could spell trouble for broader markets. Going live in 2 hours to trade this volatility with our DOTS indicator signals. https://t.co/66dSROeuCi https://t.co/E2Zf77HxKR

By Boris Schlossberg
Self‑Charging Drones Boost Grid Resilience Through Autonomous Inspections
SocialApr 6, 2026

Self‑Charging Drones Boost Grid Resilience Through Autonomous Inspections

Nomadic #Drones Revolutionize Grid Resilience with #Autonomous, Self-Recharging Inspection Systems via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/5ITvfsrFKQ

By Ron van Loon
Ukrainian Drones Torch Russia's Key Novorossiysk Oil Hub
SocialApr 6, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Torch Russia's Key Novorossiysk Oil Hub

Today, Ukrainian drone strikes SET FIRE to Russia’s major oil export terminals in Novorossiysk. The port handles over half of Russia’s crude and petroleum product shipments. YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SHORT OIL. https://t.co/XlgmcpVhsH

By Steve Hanke
Solar Becomes Cheapest Capital-Intensive Energy Option
SocialApr 6, 2026

Solar Becomes Cheapest Capital-Intensive Energy Option

Solar is now the less capital-intensive option. More charts and graphs featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below https://t.co/Duvpz2wy16

By Adam Tooze
Azur Space Boosts Solar Capacity 25% Amid AI‑Driven Satellite Surge
SocialApr 5, 2026

Azur Space Boosts Solar Capacity 25% Amid AI‑Driven Satellite Surge

Azur Space plans a 25pc solar cell capacity increase in 2026 as satellite demand rises with AI growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/azur-space-solar-cell-expansion-signals.html

By The Metalnomist
Market Ignores Hormuz Shutdown; Datacenter Attacks Could Trigger Crash
SocialApr 5, 2026

Market Ignores Hormuz Shutdown; Datacenter Attacks Could Trigger Crash

Literally no one in the mkt seems to care that Hormuz has been shut for a month, but if they start hitting datacenters, we may finally crash…🤣

By Harris Kupperman (Kuppy)
Early Signs Suggest Iraq Flow Could Become Significant
SocialApr 5, 2026

Early Signs Suggest Iraq Flow Could Become Significant

There’s something to this Iraq stuff, even if it’s still too early to say how consequential this flow will grow to be https://t.co/S1itXIUl4L

By Rory Johnston
Temperature Stress Accelerates Perovskite Solar Cell Aging
SocialApr 5, 2026

Temperature Stress Accelerates Perovskite Solar Cell Aging

How perovskite solar cells age under temperature stress #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/MyYMTXAJ26

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
War May End, but Oil Supply Disruptions Linger
SocialApr 5, 2026

War May End, but Oil Supply Disruptions Linger

According to Jeff Currie, distinguished economist and commodity market guru, even if the US-ISRAELI war on Iran ends soon, the damage to supply chains has been done. Oil flows will be disrupted for months or years. https://t.co/SxmxwhkvAY

By Steve Hanke
Double‑digit Prompt Spreads Demand Explicit Delivery Month Quotes
SocialApr 5, 2026

Double‑digit Prompt Spreads Demand Explicit Delivery Month Quotes

When you need to explicitly include delivery months in all crude futures price quotes because we have double digit prompt timespreads https://t.co/cvrXe7FuP3

By Rory Johnston
IRGC Warns Strait of Hormuz's New Reality for US, Israel
SocialApr 5, 2026

IRGC Warns Strait of Hormuz's New Reality for US, Israel

IRGC. Strait of Hormuz. Previous state. What will it be for all except the US and Israel? And the supply of supply chains?

By Tom Craig
Explosives Discovered Near Balkan Stream Pipeline, Ukraine Suspected
SocialApr 5, 2026

Explosives Discovered Near Balkan Stream Pipeline, Ukraine Suspected

Serbian police found explosives near the Balkan Stream gas pipeline. It supplies Serbia and Hungary with gas from Russia. PRIME SUSPECT = UKRAINE. Stay tuned. https://t.co/AHjq0mZhzB

By Steve Hanke
U.S. Drivers Spent $8.4 B Extra on Gas
SocialApr 5, 2026

U.S. Drivers Spent $8.4 B Extra on Gas

American drivers have paid an additional $8.4 BILLION in fuel costs since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The cost of regular gas has JUMPED from $2.80 to $4.11 per gallon since January 11. AMERICANS DRIVERS SHOULD SEND A BILL...

By Steve Hanke
Norway: Oil Giant and EV Pioneer Defy ‘Electrostate’ Label
SocialApr 5, 2026

Norway: Oil Giant and EV Pioneer Defy ‘Electrostate’ Label

“Petrostate” has a good meaning even tho it’s overused, but not a fan of the term “electrostate” Norway continues to be a leading producer of oil and gas. It also has a diversified economy and is leading the world in...

By Skanda Amarnath
Electrostates Win by Outpacing Fossil Demand with Electrification
SocialApr 5, 2026

Electrostates Win by Outpacing Fossil Demand with Electrification

Every country in the World is trying to figure out how to electrify more of their economy. Electrostates win when they reduce exposure to volatile imported molecules faster than demand in transport, heat, and industry can reconstitute it elsewhere. https://t.co/KGtlYPCZwK

By Jigar Shah
Iran War's End Won’t Reverse Lasting Systemic Disruptions
SocialApr 5, 2026

Iran War's End Won’t Reverse Lasting Systemic Disruptions

Even if the Iran war "ends" politically, it doesn't end This is a world-changing event. Rhetoric resolves in weeks. Flows in months. Systems in years. The disruption to energy, shipping, & trade flows are irreversible and permanent in many ways. #IranWar #EnergyCrisis #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy...

By Art Berman Blog
China Slashes Crude Imports, Doubles Floating Storage
SocialApr 5, 2026

China Slashes Crude Imports, Doubles Floating Storage

China's crude oil imports declined by about 490 kb/d in March YoY. Floating storage more than doubled. Onshore storage increased by about 66 mb. China knew...

By Anas Alhajji
Asian Oil Stocks Plunge, US And
SocialApr 5, 2026

Asian Oil Stocks Plunge, US And

Major drop in crude oil inventories in Japan, followed by India. US and China are up! Make you own conclusions.

By Anas Alhajji
Trump Demands Iran Reopen Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday
SocialApr 5, 2026

Trump Demands Iran Reopen Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday

JUST IN: Trump's ultimatum: Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, per WSJ.

By David Gokhshtein
Four-Hour Batteries Deliver 14-Hour Storage at 0.28¢/kWh
SocialApr 5, 2026

Four-Hour Batteries Deliver 14-Hour Storage at 0.28¢/kWh

These data illustrate how concatenating 4-hour batteries, provides longer-term (in this case, 14 hours) of storage. In other words, 4-h batteries already provide long-duration storage, and the batteries are inexpensive (0.28 cents/kWh-grid-output for 15.8 GW/63.2 GWh of batteries)

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Asia Faces Fuel Squeeze as Reserves Dip to 30 Days
SocialApr 5, 2026

Asia Faces Fuel Squeeze as Reserves Dip to 30 Days

Asian countries (excluding China) only hold 30 days of fuel in reserve. If that isn't bad enough, they rely heavily on oil shipments from the Persian Gulf. IN THE COMING DAYS, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A SQUEEZE AND HIGHER PRICES...

By Steve Hanke
US Inaction Will Trigger Oil Shock in Two Weeks
SocialApr 5, 2026

US Inaction Will Trigger Oil Shock in Two Weeks

Listen to the question carefully then listen to the answer. Those waiting for US Leadership in solving the Strait of Hormuz issue, you are gonna be disappointed. They have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how to solve the issue. In less than 2 weeks, global...

By Kudzai Mutisi
Batteries Delivered 8% of California Grid, Costing 0.28¢/kWh
SocialApr 5, 2026

Batteries Delivered 8% of California Grid, Costing 0.28¢/kWh

Yes, the sun does't shine at night, but batteries produced electricity every minute last night (4/4) as California set a new discharge record of 57.17 GWh/day. Batteries have met 8.01% of all main-grid demand in 2026 in the 4th-largest economy in...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Post-Crisis: Nations Will Tie Energy to Security
SocialApr 5, 2026

Post-Crisis: Nations Will Tie Energy to Security

⭕️Listen to the podcast below.. Then Ignore everything I said about Hormuz and focus on "the Day After." ⭕️The real nightmare hits after the crisis: Nations will copy the Chinese model — linking energy directly to national security. The...

By Anas Alhajji
South Korea Unveils Aggressive Renewable Energy Transition Plan
SocialApr 5, 2026

South Korea Unveils Aggressive Renewable Energy Transition Plan

And here's the plan for South Korea to "swiftly transition to renewable energy" https://t.co/AapcezbDSL https://t.co/yt6XQ531Fu

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Oil Surges 11% as S&P Barely Moves
SocialApr 5, 2026

Oil Surges 11% as S&P Barely Moves

Oil $USO was +11.1% on Thursday The S&P 500 $SPY was +0.1% pretty interesting https://t.co/SRVwSOrwOW

By Mike Zaccardi
Insults Reveal We're Nearing Peak Oil
SocialApr 5, 2026

Insults Reveal We're Nearing Peak Oil

The amount of insults I have received based on this tells me that we are very very close to peak oil here

By Andreas Steno Larsen
UK Tightens Energy Cybersecurity After Poland Attack
SocialApr 5, 2026

UK Tightens Energy Cybersecurity After Poland Attack

UK defining stronger energy cybersecurity rules after Poland attack #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UAgNu4x2di

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
SiC Devices Power Next‑Gen Medium‑Voltage Solid‑State Transformers
SocialApr 5, 2026

SiC Devices Power Next‑Gen Medium‑Voltage Solid‑State Transformers

Drew Baglino: "Medium voltage is the next frontier." "The latest SiC devices are more than a better switch. They are the foundation for solid-state transformers, or SSTs." #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/6ck5EnX9Sb

By Felix Hamer
Oil Reserves Aren't Instantly Deployable Due to Logistical Limits
SocialApr 5, 2026

Oil Reserves Aren't Instantly Deployable Due to Logistical Limits

•“Reserves” ≠ instantly usable supply These barrels are spread across countries and fields, and many aren’t quickly accessible. •Logistics constraints Transport, refining, and geopolitics limit how fast oil can be deployed.

By Jigar Shah
US Crude Production Hits Record, Global Impacts Loom
SocialApr 5, 2026

US Crude Production Hits Record, Global Impacts Loom

US crude oil production breaks new records. What does this mean for other countries? For the American public? More charts and graphs featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below. https://t.co/WAXH5XLi1r

By Adam Tooze
US Gas Stocks Jump 35 Bcf, Price Slips to $2.95
SocialApr 5, 2026

US Gas Stocks Jump 35 Bcf, Price Slips to $2.95

U.S natural gas comparative rose 35 bcf to a surplus of 32 bcf week ending March 27 Spot price fell $0.16 to $2.95 #energy #NaturalGas #shale #fintwit #oilandgas #Commodities #ONGT #natgas #LNG https://t.co/OmXcB5Bi3n

By Art Berman Blog
Chinese Mid‑tier Firm Launches Sodium‑ion Storage Cells
SocialApr 5, 2026

Chinese Mid‑tier Firm Launches Sodium‑ion Storage Cells

Sodium-ion cells launched for energy storage by another Chinese mid-tier battery company #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XIH4EeUh4N

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Oil Shocks Ripple Globally Through Inflation and Rates
SocialApr 5, 2026

Oil Shocks Ripple Globally Through Inflation and Rates

“America doesn’t need Hormuz” misses the point, writes @vtchakarova Oil is global. Prices are global. Risk is global. You don’t need the barrels to feel the shock. It hits through inflation, rates, and the system itself. #Oil #EnergyCrisis #Geopolitics #Inflation

By Art Berman Blog
Iran's Threats Are Coercive, Not Imminent Strikes
SocialApr 5, 2026

Iran's Threats Are Coercive, Not Imminent Strikes

Iran to strike Saudi electric power and oil? That's coercive messaging, not reality. Iran escalates in steps, not countdown clocks. #Iran #Geopolitics #Warfare #EnergyCrisis

By Art Berman Blog
US Gas Prices Set to Remain Flat Amid Logistics Limits
SocialApr 5, 2026

US Gas Prices Set to Remain Flat Amid Logistics Limits

This is an amazing primer that explains the natural gas market and why prices are likely to stay flat or fall in the US, despite a global shortage and surging global prices. As Greg states - the limitation is one...

By Craig Fuller
Diesel Near Record High as Gas Hits $4.11
SocialApr 5, 2026

Diesel Near Record High as Gas Hits $4.11

National avg for gas is now $4.11, per AAA Diesel avg is now $5.61 (just 20 cents below all-time high)

By Dan Primack
Risk, Not Policy, Stalls Hormuz Oil Shipments
SocialApr 5, 2026

Risk, Not Policy, Stalls Hormuz Oil Shipments

Hormuz tanker exemptions change nothing, writes @CRUDEOIL231 Without ships willing to enter Hormuz, the barrels don’t move. The constraint isn’t policy—it’s risk, insurance, and tanker availability. A few ships don’t fix the energy crisis #Oil #Hormuz #EnergyCrisis #Geopolitics

By Art Berman Blog
Solar and Storage Power Ireland's Inaugural Co‑located Data Center
SocialApr 5, 2026

Solar and Storage Power Ireland's Inaugural Co‑located Data Center

PV, storage to anchor Ireland’s first co-located data center campus #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/91ysxf8ShG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Murrin’s Critical Weekly Forecast
SocialApr 5, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Murrin’s Critical Weekly Forecast

Every Saturday. David Murrin’s key predictions from the week’s latest insight. This week — the Strait of Hormuz. And what’s really at stake.

By David Murrin
Media Lauds Trump’s Iran Moves, Dismisses Similar Biden Successes
SocialApr 5, 2026

Media Lauds Trump’s Iran Moves, Dismisses Similar Biden Successes

If ONLY Trump had someone on his staff who could have told him that Iran would shut the Strait of Hormuz, oh well.

By Dean Baker
Storms Knock Out Power to Dozens of Dagestan Villages
SocialApr 5, 2026

Storms Knock Out Power to Dozens of Dagestan Villages

Heavy rains, wet snow and strong winds damaged some power facilities in the Russian region of Dagestan, leaving dozens of villages without electricity, local officials said https://t.co/hOqgRKHabd

By Vox – Climate
Northeast U.S. Heating Oil Users Face 60% Supply Cut
SocialApr 5, 2026

Northeast U.S. Heating Oil Users Face 60% Supply Cut

About 4.79 million U.S. households use heating oil as their primary heating fuel in winter 2023–2024, and roughly 82% of those homes were in the Northeast.

By Jigar Shah
Turkish‑operated Tanker Moves 1 M Barrels via Iran’s Corridor
SocialApr 5, 2026

Turkish‑operated Tanker Moves 1 M Barrels via Iran’s Corridor

Roughly 1 million barrels of Iraqi Basra Heavy has passed through the Strait of Hormuz using the Iranian-assigned corridor. The vessel, a shadow fleet tanker, is owned and operated by a Turkish company. Map form @Kpler

By Anas Alhajji
Critical 24 Hours Loom as Iran Strikes, US Pause Ends
SocialApr 5, 2026

Critical 24 Hours Loom as Iran Strikes, US Pause Ends

Tomorrow at 8 PM ET, Trump's pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure expires. Iran just hit Kuwait's oil complex and power plants with drones overnight. Israel says it's ready to strike Iranian energy sites, waiting for the green light. Russia...

By dailyanalysts
Gulf Oil Disruption Hits Asian Nations, Fuels Global Price Surge
SocialApr 5, 2026

Gulf Oil Disruption Hits Asian Nations, Fuels Global Price Surge

The bulk of crude oil out of the Persian Gulf - before the war - went to Asia. That dependence is now creating a giant hole, which is what's driving up oil prices globally. Especially hard hit are Pakistan (PK),...

By Robin Brooks
In Panic, Oil Hoarding Is Inevitable—China Must Act
SocialApr 5, 2026

In Panic, Oil Hoarding Is Inevitable—China Must Act

⭕️When markets are in panic, asking countries not to hoard oil is like asking people in a lifeboat not to ration the food — everyone knows the supplies might run out before rescue arrives, and self-preservation kicks in hard. ⭕️China...

By Anas Alhajji
Japan Secures Four Months of Naphtha Supply
SocialApr 5, 2026

Japan Secures Four Months of Naphtha Supply

Japan has secured at least four months of naphtha, Prime Minister Takaichi says 🇯🇵 🛢️ 📌 Two months' worth of imported naphtha already procured 📌 Two months' worth of inventories

By Stephen Stapczynski
Iran Threatens Massive Saudi, Israeli Infrastructure Strike Within 24 Hours
SocialApr 5, 2026

Iran Threatens Massive Saudi, Israeli Infrastructure Strike Within 24 Hours

“Strategic Assessment: If Iran does not receive a credible signal by tomorrow of Trump reconsidering an attack on Iran's infrastructure, it will preemptively, irreversibly, and on a massive scale target the Saudi electricity and oil production infrastructure, as well as...

By Vandana Hari