Asian Nations Urge Citizens to Cut Energy Use
More and more Asian countries are asking its citizens to save energy ⚠️⚠️ 🇰🇷 “I earnestly appeal to all citizens to actively participate in energy-saving movements in daily lives, such as taking public transportation and conserving electricity,” said South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
Iran War Drives US Oil Demand Collapse, Cuts Forecast
Lower EIA US oil forecast probably reflects demand destruction & weakened economic activity resulting from the Iran war @Peter_Strachan
Signal Calls for Buying Pump Puts and Oil
Heading into the speech last night, our Signaling Process said Buy Pump Puts and Buy Oil #timestamped https://t.co/nyETDd8H3G
Brent to Hold $113/Barrel in Q2 Despite Conflict Pause
Ryan Sweet of @OxfordEconomics sees brent crude $113 a barrel on average for Q2, even with a potential near-term end to military action. "The military timeline differs from the economic one. The Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed, &...
EU Funds French Winemakers to Convert Excess Wine Into Ethanol
EU pays for French winemakers to turn unsold stock into ethanol https://t.co/SImmpzfV0x via @nayrazz https://t.co/ELGBhoWQfa
Chinese Solar Makers Raise Prices, Market Remains Stagnant
Yicai: "Leading Chinese manufacturers of solar modules have raised the prices of their products, as China is lifting the 9 percent rebates on the export value-added tax for photovoltaic products. However even as large manufacturers have raised prices, the market...
China's EV Surge Cushions Potential Hormuz Oil Shutdown
China imports the most oil via the Strait of Hormuz but is also one of the best placed to weather its closure. EVs are part of that story. Five years ago China targeted 20% of new vehicles in 2025. They...
Oil Prices Surge to Suppress Demand, Fertilizer Costs Safe
PODCAST: Great to be back at "Odd Lots" with @tracyalloway and @TheStalwart. Lots to discuss linked to the US-Iran war: why oil prices will go much higher to destroy demand, but why expensive fertilizer doesn't mean a food crisis is coming. https://t.co/UoHIl2cOqk
Australia’s Fuel Prices Up 50% While Messenger Drives Tesla
Fuel prices FYI... 50% higher in Australia. Don't shoot the messenger - he drives a $TSLA https://t.co/j1j9ciCW0D
China's Oil Shock Prep Fuels Investor Gains
China was ready for an oil shock and now investors are reaping the rewards https://t.co/5KptlsOcOf
Oil Jumps $5 on Trump's Open-Ended Iran Attack Threat
SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed more than $5 on Thursday, as President Donald Trump said the United States would keep up attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor...
Dry Norwegian Winter Cuts Hydropower Exports, Spikes Nordic Prices
Norway's driest winter in years is rippling through electricity markets, slashing hydropower exports to the UK and Germany and pushing Nordic prices higher. https://t.co/wBDNZWRUds
Beyond Oil: Economy Faces a Fatal Heart Attack
If it were just high oil prices, I’d agree with you @dsharma9 But it’s an economic heart attack The patient may not survive.
China's Solar Surge Powers the Next AI Race
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘀. And right now, one country is moving faster than everyone else. China is not just “going green.” It’s building scale most economies can’t match. What stands out to me is...
Hormuz Closure Shows Economic Cliff Already Arrived
I said this on CNBC: We have nothing to show in Iran. If Hormuz stays closed, the economic cliff isn’t coming… …it’s already here LINK👇 https://t.co/qI2DWnHRoo #Oil #EnergyCrisis #Hormuz #Geopolitics https://t.co/2u6h1XKHmK
Trump's Hormuz Gambit Fails: Strait Remains Closed
Trump will TRY to make Hormuz someone else's problem @CamachoCap64337 It won't work It was open. He acted. It's closed. No one will touch it.
Iran Rejects U.S. Terms, War Likely Prolonged
U.S. intel says Iran isn’t looking for a deal Iran believes it’s winning—or at least not losing—and won’t negotiate on U.S. terms. This war is going to last longer than markets expect. https://t.co/u0K8omoeqU #Iran #Geopolitics #Oil #EnergyCrisis
Massive Green Line of Saudi Oil Tankers Heads to Asia
Wow — look at that long green line of supertankers carrying Saudi oil from the Red Sea straight to Asia. https://t.co/T1XMsEvyI4
India's Emissions Plan Spurs Grid and Battery Investments
India’s new emissions-reduction plans offer significant investment opportunities in sectors related to grid upgrades and storage batteries, according to one of the country’s largest climate-focused funds https://t.co/JLBiDWCCaC
Assessing Preparedness for Imminent Second Energy Crisis
The world is facing a second energy crisis in less than five years. Is it better prepared this time? Investor Aurore Belfrage joins the Zero podcast to discuss. https://t.co/uXXBROJ3Z7
Brent Rebounds, Trump Speech Confirms Prior Pricing
Brent is up $5.70 to $107 since Trump’s speech. The drop to $100 was a roll artifact from May to June, not a real easing. Now it’s pushing back toward the pre-roll $118 level. Trump didn’t change the market—he confirmed what it already...
Billions Spent on Fuel Subsidies, Public Transit
Federal & state govts now spending >$1billion a month subsidising fossil fuel - 26.3c excise holiday + state-level fuel concessions Meanwhile the only systematic “relief” for non-drivers and EV owners – free or cheap public transport explicitly ruled out
Guangdong Boosts Coal, Cuts Gas, Fast‑Tracks Nuclear
China's approach to energy security 🇨🇳👇 The southern industrial hub of Guangdong has asked local power producers to rebuild coal stockpiles, curb the use of gas and accelerate the addition of nuclear generation https://t.co/X8azocoeZW
Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects
Terrasmart’s latest solar tracker software works for utility and DG projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/CJ7CwtL3Hn
UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard
UL9540A: Shift to system-level testing defines new edition of key BESS safety standard #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p3Df0pyuG0
Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion
Second-life EV batteries approved for data center microgrid expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VpqivX3GNP
Trump’s Address: Empty Rhetoric, Iran Threat Over Oil
What was the purpose of Trump's address to the nation? - He said absolutely nothing that hadn't already been said multiple times in recent days - He offered nothing to sustainably drive oil prices lower and US equities higher - Given the widespread...
Chinese Firms Profit by Reselling Record LNG Amid High Prices
"Chinese firms are reselling record volumes of LNG, cashing in on soaring spot prices as China has enough domestic and pipeline gas to meet its own weakened demand, in stark contrast to other Asian buyers scrambling to replace supplies cut...
April Shut‑ins Match Historic 400 MMbbl IEA Release
If we assume that Hormuz remains closed for the next month, which now seems like a pretty solid bet, the barrels not produced by Gulf states thanks to production shut-ins in **April alone** will be roughly equivalent to the entire...
Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars
A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tmQRdDH4OQ https://t.co/7jsMC6yOHM
RM4 Billion Monthly Energy Bill Confirms Government's Warning
The Government Just Told You the Energy Situation Is Serious. The RM4 Billion Monthly Bill Is the Proof.
Conflicting Narratives Blur Truth on Hormuz and Ukraine
Half my feed says Trump won’t reopen Hormuz because he’s in Putin’s pocket. The other half says the CIA spent the last two weeks helping Ukraine hit Russian refineries and ships. So which is it?
Trump's Speech Triggers 4% Brent Surge in Minutes
I watched Brent Crude move in real time during tonight's Trump address. +$4.12 in 16 minutes. I took Screenshots every 60–90 seconds and turned it into an interqactive chart. This is what policy sounds like in the oil market. Brent Crude opened...
Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control
Spain enables 50-plus renewable plants for real-time voltage control #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gXU0DrkFeH
Trump's Iran Threat Spikes Brent Crude 5%
JUST IN: Brent crude oil climbed 5% as Trump promised to strike Iran extremely hard within weeks.
Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification
Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pqDqtoDZ7c https://t.co/rWIXoq3sj3
Trump Urges Oil Nations to Buy US Crude, Seize Hormuz
President Trump's advice to countries reliant on oil carried through the Strait of Hormuz: Buy crude from the US and take the strait yourself. "The hard part is done, so it should be easy, and in any event, when this...
Trump Predicts Hormuz Opening as Brent Spikes 2%
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will "open up naturally" Brent oil prices rise nearly 2% (a session high for the day) https://t.co/7fvQPaw1Bv
Trump Attributes Gas Price Surge to Iranian Attacks
TRUMP: "Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home. This short term increase has been entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terror attacks against commercial oil tankers and...
PV Equipment Market Set to Grow 2.6× by 2035
Global PV equipment market to reach 2.6 times current size by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2IVlaFTQ8z
Iran's Hormuz Blockade Cuts 500M Barrels, Lifts Prices 40%
JUST IN: Iran's dominance in the Strait of Hormuz has withheld around 500 million barrels of oil from the market, boosting prices by about 40%.
Current Oil Sensitivity Metrics Based on Price Range and Velocity
In case useful, considering both oil’s recent price range and price velocity, here are the current sensitivity measures to the oil price https://t.co/nbPN3tJ8na
World Adds 814 GW Renewables, 24% Capacity Jump
The world added 814 GW of wind and solar in 2025, increasing the total installation of the sum of both by 24%, from 3,360 GW to 4,174 GW, in just one year. World New wind in '25: 167 GW (new total ~1,300...
Sekisui Consortium Trials Film Perovskite Solar for Agrivoltaics
Sekisui-led consortium testing film-type perovskite solar for agrivolatics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LeYjuiJUO8
Southeast Asia Faces Energy Crisis With AC Season
Southeast Asia Is Bracing for an Energy Crisis as Air Conditioner Season Begins #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CuhzSgjJTV https://t.co/k3QU0ztuit
Quantum Charger Boosts Fast, Efficient Storage—Output Still Limited
This quantum device absorbs energy efficiently, accelerates charging with scale, and stores power temporarily, though it's still limited in practical output. https://t.co/V8MS45eL8p
How Many Solar Projects Does the UK Fund?
How many solar projects have been backed by the UK government? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Z5BD08Sc0P
World Adds 510 GW Solar PV Capacity in 2025
IRENA: World adds 510GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/ov6EV1bx5W
New Platform Offers Monthly Utility‑Level U.S. Electricity Rate Data
My friends @heatmap_news and @mitceepr just released the Electricity Price Hub, a new public data platform that provides monthly, utility-level estimates of residential electricity rates and bills across the United States going back to 2021, broken down by generation, transmission,...
Hormuz Closure Amplifies Global Trade, Inflation, Financial Strain
Hormuz disruption deepens global economic strain across trade, prices and finance Latest @UNCTAD report on Hormuz 1⃣Energy corridor halted: The Strait of Hormuz remains “practically closed,” disrupting a critical share of global oil and gas flows. 2⃣Trade losing momentum: Global merchandise trade is...