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Flowco buys Lifting Solutions for mature-well lift

Flowco closed its purchase of Lifting Solutions, adding continuous rod and PCP technologies to its artificial lift portfolio.

Solar panels installed in 2020 could supply 21% of solar silver by 2035

Rystad Energy's recycling math, plus new panel-recycling techniques, turn retired clean-energy hardware into a supply source with a schedule.

Massachusetts queue delays put 2027 solar tax credits at risk

Catalyst Power says a Massachusetts project tied to a 2029 upgrade could lose 30% to 50% of ITC value before grid work is done.

Only 33% of utility executives call asset management advanced, IFS survey finds

IFS surveyed 850 utility executives, and nearly half say siloed operational data holds them back.

Siemens Canada to build a digital twin of Rock Tech's Ontario lithium converter

Siemens Canada will develop a digital twin for Rock Tech's planned Red Rock Converter and support the DFS, expected to be finalized by mid-December 2026.

Blue Energy asks NRC to approve building the gas portion of its Texas plant first

Blue Energy's NRC filing for its Texas project asks for approval to build the gas portion and balance of plant before the nuclear reactors.

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid equipment in 2026's first seven months

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid gear in 2026's first seven months, versus around $19.4 billion for solar, Ember data shows.

Titan Cloud describes organized fuel theft across multiple sites

Titan Cloud speakers describe coordinated fuel-theft scenarios across multiple sites and explain how operators can investigate discrepancies in tank and dispenser data.

Titan Cloud says disconnected repair records obscure charger status

Titan Cloud says disconnected systems can leave CPOs unsure whether repaired chargers are back in service.

EV charging needs connected maintenance workflows, Titan Cloud says

Titan Cloud says EV charging is complex and manual processes can be hard to manage profitably.

Titan Cloud argues for connecting forecourt maintenance to store profitability

Titan Cloud’s David Cornish describes how asset records, warranties and contractor performance can inform maintenance decisions across fuel and convenience sites.

UK storage support scheme could cut battery project returns by up to 2.7 points

LCP Delta puts the UK cap-and-floor's hit to battery returns at 0.5 to 2.7 points, depending on baseline. Italy and Germany show rules setting returns too.

DNV expects half of new solar plants to include batteries by the mid-2030s

DNV forecasts solar-plus-storage attach rates rising from 6.6% to about half by the mid-2030s, and its GPM unit is expanding hybrid EMS software to match.

Bestway Cement now gets over a quarter of its plant power from solar

A Pakistani cement plant gets over a quarter of its electricity from 26 MW of solar, with 6.34 MW more due by year end, the Financial Times reports.

Shell is the first Gulf operator cleared to self-approve offshore drone flights

Shell flew a drone-in-a-box system from its Mars floating production unit under an FAA approval no other US Gulf operator holds, JPT reports.

Power and utility deals hit a record $205 billion in the first half of 2026

Deloitte counts 92 deals and a record $205 billion in H1 2026. PwC says buyers are paying for one thing: power that can be delivered fast.

India Order Could Free Up 15.7 GW of Renewable Grid Access

India's regulator told renewable firms to give up transmission rights or post bigger bank guarantees if idle, a move Reuters says could free 15.7 GW.

India's Evening Power Deficit Persists Despite Record Solar Capacity Growth

India hit record electricity demand above 270 gigawatts in May 2026, with evening shortfalls even as solar capacity has expanded rapidly, Reuters reported.

Petrobras Subsea Tender Draws $1.4 Billion in Bids

Petrobras' subsea riser tender drew bids worth about $1.4 billion, Upstream reported, alongside separate offshore awards and mooring-chain work in 2026.

Grid OEMs are racing to build in the U.S., but transformers still take 2–3 years

New U.S. factory expansions target transformers, breakers and HV cable, but lead times, materials and labor still shape utility schedules.

Europe’s diesel premium just broke $100 a barrel, and logistics budgets will feel it first

Financial Times data shows Europe’s diesel crack spread topping $100 a barrel. Expect faster fuel-surcharge resets, tougher bid math, and more pressure to lock

U.S. grid batteries are set to top 100 GW by 2028, changing peak prices

EIA data shows U.S. battery storage reached nearly 52 GW by June 2026, with 54 GW planned through 2028.

NuScale and Nucor’s SMR talks put firm power back in industrial planning

NuScale and Nucor will study SMRs for EAF mills. It’s a live test of how steel, DERs, and managed EV load compete to deliver firm power.

GE Vernova is adding HVDC capacity as grids scramble to serve data centers

GE Vernova’s UK transmission work and new HVDC JV land amid a project crunch where equipment lead times, not design, set power-plant schedules.

SMR power deals hinge on fuel supply, licensing and waste, not just megawatts

New SMR deals and new waste projects are pushing nuclear decisions upstream: fuel, licensing pathway, and waste endpoints now belong in the first RFP.

Zinc and sodium-ion batteries emerge as alternatives to lithium's dominance

Solar Power World reports sodium-ion and zinc batteries are being pulled into grid plans where cold-weather performance and fire risk drive specs.

Europe’s 2026 energy planning is drifting back to gas, driven by €62/MWh summer spikes and 15-year supply deals

A hot summer, tighter system margins and slipping policy timelines are pushing European operators to rebalance toward firm gas supply, even as decarbonization roadmaps remain in place.

Utility-scale solar and batteries made up most new U.S. power plant builds in early 2026, and that shifts how operators should buy capacity

EIA’s January–June build list shows solar and storage dominating new projects. For big loads, the procurement question is shifting from megawatts to deliverabil

Extreme-heat grid performance is separating solar-and-storage regions from capacity-constrained markets as data center load accelerates

Heat-driven peaks in PJM, SPP and ERCOT are turning price spikes, demand-response headroom and solar-plus-battery penetration into immediate procurement questio

H1 2026 U.S. grid additions show solar plus batteries has become the default project, and gas is the long-lead counterweight

EIA data shows 368 new utility-scale plants in H1 2026, led by 207 solar and 95 batteries. For operators, the focus is shifting to duration, dispatch rights, and contract terms.