Data

Crude Oil

China’s Crude Oil Imports Highest Since August 2023 on Iranian Surge

China's crude oil imports in March reached 51.41 million metric tons, equivalent to 12.1 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data released by the Ge…

Oil Shale

Shale Drillers Idle U.S. Rigs at Fastest Pace in Almost Two Years

U.S. shale drilling activity slowed significantly this week, marking the steepest decline in nearly two years, as global trade uncertainties weigh on energy dem…

Carbon Storage

TGS Releases Gulf Coast Carbon Storage Dataset

TGS, an energy and data intelligence firm, has announced the release of its latest dataset focused on carbon storage in the Gulf Coast region. The Central Gulf …

Biofuel

Malaysian Palm Tracks Rival Edible Oils Higher

On Thursday, palm oil futures in Malaysia surged, recovering from the previous session’s decline, driven by gains in competing edible oils. Data released …

Metal

Chile’s Antofagasta Predicts Strong Copper Demand Despite Tariff Uncertainty

In 2024, Ivan Arriagada, CEO of Chilean mining company Antofagasta, addressed the impact of recent U.S. tariffs on metal demand, particularly copper. He noted t…

Nuclear Reactor

Aalo Unveils Microreactors Option for Data Centres

Aalo Atomics, a US-based microreactor developer from Austin, Texas, has introduced the Aalo Pod, a 50 MWe "extra modular reactor" designed to supply power to da…

Gas turbine engine

Musk’s XAI Increased Tennessee Gas Turbines Without Permits, Community Groups Say

Elon Musk’s xAI has significantly increased the number of gas turbines at its Tennessee data center, nearly doubling the previously known count and exceed…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Trump Order Looks to Tap Coal in Quest to Power Data Centers

A report indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to increase coal mining and usage within the country. The initiative aims to support the growing …

Electric Vehicles

LI Auto Delivers 36,674 Vehicles in March 2025

Li Auto, a Chinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles, released its delivery data for March 2025 on April 1, reporting 36,674 units delivered. This reflects a …

Gas power plant

GE Vernova to Supply Turbines by 2026 for Planned Natgas Power Plant in Pennsylvania

GE Vernova, a key energy equipment provider, will supply seven turbines to transform the former Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania from a coal-powere…

LNG

US LNG Exports Soar in March on Ramp up of Plaquemines Plant

The United States set a new record for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in March, shipping out over 9 million metric tons (MT) of the superchilled fuel, acco…

Smart Meter

Siemens and CPFL Energia Partner to Deploy Smart Meters in Brazil

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has collaborated with CPFL Energia, one of Brazil’s largest energy distributors, to modernise the country’s electricity…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Brazil’s PV Capacity Hits 55 GW

Brazil’s installed solar capacity has reached 55 GW, according to new data from the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABSolar).At the end of December, c…

Electricity Transmission

CERAWEEK Data Center Build-Out Stokes Fears of Overburdening Biggest US Grid

The rapid development of AI data centers is intensifying concerns about how well an aging U.S. electrical grid can hold up to that demand, energy executives and…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Fraunhofer ISE Research Finds Solar Module Output ‘Often Overstated’

Research by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has found a negative trend emerging between performance data from PV module m…