China's Xi calls for faster development of new Energy System as Middle East War continues
Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has called for a rapid planning and construction of a new energy infrastructure to ensure 'the?country’s energy security. This comes weeks after the Iran War that has triggered energy shocks around world. According to CCTV, the leader of the second largest economy in the world also stressed hydropower development, ecological protection and urged the safe and orderly growth of nuclear energy. He said that the Party Central Committee…
Bangladeshi farmers try solar irrigation when fuel prices rise
Experts say that installing solar panels in or near?crop fields can provide a "better" alternative to the rising costs of fuel for generators. The technology is still not widely used. According to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, 71% of irrigation equipment is powered by diesel and 29% by electric. Only 4,058 solar-powered irrigation units are found nationwide. The U.S./Israeli war against Iran, and the sharp increase in energy prices that has resulted from it, could cause this to change.
Tesla's China made EV sales increase for the second consecutive quarter
Tesla's China made electric vehicle sales rose for the second consecutive quarter, despite increased competition from the U.S. The automaker has broadened its focus beyond EVs. The China Passenger 'Car Association reported on Thursday that sales of Model Y and Model Y vehicles made at Tesla's Shanghai plant, including exports into Europe and other countries, increased 8.7% compared to a year ago to 85,670 cars in March. This was the fifth consecutive month of rising sales due to a recovering European market.
Solar boost has seen renewables reach almost 50% of global capacity by 2025.
Data from the International Renewable Energy Agency, which was shared with us exclusively on Tuesday, showed that renewable power accounted for almost half of 'world's electric capacity in 2013. This is due to a record-breaking increase in solar installations. Some industry leaders have called for increased investment in fossil fuels as the Middle East conflict has resulted in record monthly gains. However, analysts claim that countries with greater renewable energy capacity have been protected from the market shock.
The Iranian market is a catalyst and a slowdown for the European green energy race
Investors are wary of the market volatility and interest rate hikes expected in the future, as well as the slow permitting process. The 'war in Iran' and its associated surge in fossil fuel prices has prompted some politicians to push for more renewable energy. Nearly a month after the conflict in the Middle East that caused the "largest energy market disruption ever", countries that rely on oil and gas imports are looking for alternatives and scaling up green energy.
India plans to reduce emissions intensity by 47 percent by 2035 compared to 2005 levels
Ashwini Vashnaw, India's Information Minister, said that the cabinet had?approved an objective to reduce emissions intensity by 47% from 2005 levels by 2035 as part of India's formal climate pledges under?the Paris Agreement. The intensity of emissions is the ratio between greenhouse gas emission and an economy's size. Vaishnaw, India's Minister of Energy, said that the country aims to increase the percentage of clean-energy capacity installed to 60% in the next decade, up from the current 52%.
Russell: The war fuel crisis in Iran gives electric vehicles a boost for the long term.
The U.S. president Donald Trump is known for his support of fossil fuels. However, the war on Iran will likely result in an acceleration of energy transitions, particularly in Asia. Retail fuel prices have risen rapidly in the world's fastest-growing and most populous region since the U.S.-Israeli aerial campaign against Iran began on February 28. In Australia, for example, the cost of a litre?diesel has reached a record high of A$3 ($2.09), having risen by around 36% since "the war" began, while gasoline prices in Japan have risen by 18%.
Russell: The war fuel crisis in Iran gives electric vehicles a boost for the long term.
The U.S. president Donald Trump is known for his support of fossil fuels. However, the legacy of war against the?Iran will likely be an acceleration in the energy transition. This is especially true in Asia. Retail fuel prices have risen rapidly since the U.S.-Israeli aerial campaign began on February 28, causing the world's fastest growing region to be hit by the fallout. In Australia, for example, the cost of a litre (about 1.9 liters) of diesel has reached a record high of A$3, having risen by 36% or so since the start of the war.
Andy Home: Every missile fired against Iran burns through US tungsten stock
Israel and the U.S. have used thousands munitions in their air campaign to combat Iran. The majority, if they don't all, of these munitions contain tungsten, which is a super-hard material that allows missiles to penetrate armour and underground bunkers. The tungsten in munitions, unlike a tungsten-carbide drill bit that can be recycled is destroyed by detonation. It is gone forever. Iran's war on top of Ukraine, now in its fifth-year, is draining stock not only of?missiles? but of metals that makes them lethally effective.
Andy Home: Every missile fired against Iran burns through US tungsten stock
Israel and the U.S. have used thousands of munition in their air campaign to combat Iran. The majority, if not all, of these munitions contain tungsten, which is a super-hard material that allows missiles penetrate armour and underground bunkers. The tungsten in munitions, unlike a tungsten-carbide drill bit that can be recycled is destroyed by detonation. It's gone forever. The Iran 'war, which is now in its fifth year and has been fought on top of Ukraine, is draining not only missile stocks but also the metals needed to make them so deadly.
Document threatening legal action by foreign investors against Vietnam for renewables
According to a document seen by the. Last year, the 'dispute' began when Vietnam cut subsidised electricity prices from solar and wind farms. It cited irregularities. Vietnam's energy industry is struggling with high prices and the risk of shortages due to the conflict in Iran. The chambers of commerce of the European Union, Britain and Japan in Vietnam, as well as South Korea, Thailand, and South Korea, sent a letter of joint concern to the government on Thursday.
Document threatening legal action by foreign investors against Vietnam for renewables
According to a document seen by the. Last year, the 'dispute' began when Vietnam cut subsidised electricity prices from solar and wind farms. It cited irregularities. Vietnam's energy industry is struggling with high prices and the risk of shortages due to the conflict in Iran. The chambers of commerce of the European Union, Britain and Japan in Vietnam, as well as South Korea, Thailand, and South Korea, sent a letter of joint concern to the government on Thursday.
Japan's weakness on energy is brought to the forefront as Middle East crisis worsens, says REI chair
The chair of the Renewable Energy Institute stated that Japan must do more to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels after the Middle East conflict escalated and halted the tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This highlighted Japan's vulnerability to?geopolitical risk. Japan imports 95% of its crude oils and 11% of liquefied gas through the Strait. About 70% of the latter and 6% of the former are shipped via the Strait. The closure of the channel has caused sharp increases in fuel prices.
Repsol, a Spanish company, may attract new investors to the US renewables unit
Josu Imaz, CEO of Spanish energy company Repsol, said that the group is reviewing its approach to renewable power generation and may welcome new investors. Repsol, as part of a larger strategy to transition from a traditional oil and gas company into a multi-energy provider, has been building up a portfolio since 2018. It has also invested in the production and distribution of 'green hydrogen', a low-carbon fuel. Along with Spain, the United States is a major market for its?division of low-carbon energy.
German startup plans to build 30-megawatt AI Data Centre in order to boost sovereign control
Polarise, a German start-up, plans to build an artificial intelligence data center with a 30-megawatt capacity. This would double Germany’s domestically-run computing power. The company said that the facility in Amberg, Bavaria, which is set to be operational in mid-2027 could expand to 120 MW. According to the German lobby group Bitkom, AI data centres in Germany had a total capacity of 530MW by the end of 2017. Most of it was, however, operated by non German providers.
Report: US solar installations will drop by 2025 as a result of Trump's policies.
A study released on Tuesday showed that the U.S. market for solar energy added fewer installations in 2025 than the previous year. This is due to the fact that President Donald 'Trump' scrapped tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energy developers. According to a report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association, 43 gigawatts of new solar capacity was installed in 2018. This compares to 50 GW in 2020. Report: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of the Obama administration has caused a disruption in the solar industry…
