Energy 6 April 2026 - 25 April 2026

EOSE Stock Climbs Before Crucial Share Vote as Eos Energy Bulls Eye Grid-Storage Funding
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EOSE Stock Climbs Before Crucial Share Vote as Eos Energy Bulls Eye Grid-Storage Funding

Eos Energy Enterprises shares rose on Tuesday, last quoted at $9.42, up 43 cents, or about 4.8%, after the zinc-battery storage company traded between $8.755 and $9.685 during the session. Volume reached about 26.4 million shares. The move came one day before Eos’ virtual annual meeting, set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT, where investors will have a fresh chance to weigh the company’s financing path.
June 3, 2026
SSE Stock Gets New Catalyst as UK Power-Price Shake-Up Tests Utility Earnings
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SSE Stock Gets New Catalyst as UK Power-Price Shake-Up Tests Utility Earnings

Deutsche Bank bumped its price target on SSE PLC to 2,900 pence from 2,850 pence, sticking with a “buy” call as the UK utility draws attention again after Britain’s latest overhaul to power-market returns. The broker pointed out that the government’s proposed wholesale Contracts for Difference could make one of SSE’s more volatile earnings streams less risky. Timing is key here. Britain has just unveiled plans: older low-carbon generators could take up voluntary fixed-price power contracts, and the Electricity Generator Levy—currently at 45%—will jump to 55%. The policy also involves Contracts for Difference, or CfDs, which lock in a set price for a generator’s output, shielding them from the full swings of market rates.
April 25, 2026
Glencore’s South Africa smelter rescue now hinges on a fast Nersa ruling
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Glencore’s South Africa smelter rescue now hinges on a fast Nersa ruling

Glencore plc’s chrome business in South Africa is throwing its support behind efforts to accelerate regulatory sign-off on Eskom’s power-tariff relief proposal, as a key May 11 labor deadline looms over the bid to revive shuttered ferrochrome smelters. Time is tight: South Africa’s energy regulator Nersa published an April 22 call for stakeholders to weigh in—written comments, plus a public hearing—on proposed changes to Eskom’s negotiated pricing deals with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture. These negotiated pricing agreements? They’re custom electricity contracts struck with major power consumers.
April 25, 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Wins Fresh Europe SMR Deal as Czech Nuclear Bet Moves Forward
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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Wins Fresh Europe SMR Deal as Czech Nuclear Bet Moves Forward

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc’s small modular reactor business has entered an early works agreement with Czech utility ČEZ Group, kicking off groundwork for what would be the Czech Republic’s inaugural small modular nuclear unit at Temelín. The deal gives the British group another toehold in Europe’s nuclear scene. According to Reuters, the timeline for the first Czech SMR now stretches into the latter half of the 2030s, a slip from the previously floated mid-2030s target. This month, Rolls-Royce SMR made the jump from being just a contender to actually signing contracts in both Britain and the Czech Republic—finally putting its years-long reactor pitch into motion with site visits, permit filings, and supply-chain prep. Small modular reactors—SMRs—are designed for assembly line production,
April 25, 2026
IGO’s Greenbushes Warning Hits Lithium Stock Just as Prices Turn Higher
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IGO’s Greenbushes Warning Hits Lithium Stock Just as Prices Turn Higher

IGO Limited slashed its full-year output target for the Greenbushes lithium mine and bumped up its cost outlook, dialing back expectations for one of Australia’s most prominent battery-metals names—even though revenue and cash flow climbed this quarter. The South Perth-based miner has cut its Greenbushes output target for FY26 to a range of 1.375 million to 1.425 million tonnes of spodumene, used in battery chemical production. Previously, the forecast sat between 1.5 million and 1.65 million tonnes. The company’s March-quarter report also flagged higher unit cash costs, now expected at A$380–A$420 per tonne, up from the earlier A$310–A$360 range.
April 24, 2026
Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line
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Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line

Woodside Energy Group Ltd has flagged to Australian senators that slapping a 25% tax on gas exports could render fresh projects unviable, thrusting the company into the thick of debates over how much Australia should rake in from its gas sector. At Friday’s hearing in Perth, Chief Financial Officer Graham Tiver pointed out the new levy would stack on top of existing company tax and the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax—which targets profits from certain offshore resources after costs are recouped. “I’m not sure how any project would survive,” he told the panel. Time is short. The Senate’s Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources—formed March 30—faces a May 7 deadline to deliver its report. The panel is looking at
April 24, 2026
Standard Chartered’s $2 Billion India Energy Mandate Puts StanChart Back in the Deal Spotlight
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Standard Chartered’s $2 Billion India Energy Mandate Puts StanChart Back in the Deal Spotlight

Actis has tapped Standard Chartered Bank to steer the sale of BluPine Energy, its Indian renewables platform that could fetch around $2 billion, The Economic Times reported Friday, citing sources. BluPine’s portfolio stands at roughly 4 gigawatts, according to the report. The mandate hands Standard Chartered a significant spot in one of India’s bigger clean-energy sale deals, just as banks are hustling to expand fee revenue outside traditional lending. For StanChart, this job slots into its corporate and investment bank’s focus—serving firms, governments, and investors in global trade and investment—a segment that’s already drawing investor attention.
April 24, 2026
National Grid Adds Capacity for 480,000 Homes as UK Grid Upgrade Push Accelerates
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National Grid Adds Capacity for 480,000 Homes as UK Grid Upgrade Push Accelerates

LITTLE HORSTED, England, April 24, 2026, 12:56 BST National Grid plc has fired up its Little Horsted substation in East Sussex, bringing an extra 0.5 gigawatts online for Britain’s grid. The company says the new site, positioned along the pylons running from Bolney to Ninfield, can supply energy for as many as 480,000 homes — a boost that lands as the South East sees power connection requests climb.
April 24, 2026
Woodside Energy CEO Survives Pay Revolt as LNG Expansion Faces Investor Test
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Woodside Energy CEO Survives Pay Revolt as LNG Expansion Faces Investor Test

Perth — April 24, 2026, 05:04 AWST Woodside Energy Group Ltd shareholders gave the nod to Chief Executive Liz Westcott’s equity-based long-term incentive grant for 2026, pay that’s linked to her future performance. Still, 34.52% of votes came in against the proposal at Thursday’s annual meeting in Perth. Not a loss for Westcott—more a clear shot across the bow for the new CEO.
April 23, 2026
National Grid Shares Rise as Exeter Upgrade Puts Britain’s Grid Bottlenecks Back in Focus
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National Grid Shares Rise as Exeter Upgrade Puts Britain’s Grid Bottlenecks Back in Focus

National Grid plc said Wednesday it delivered a 150-tonne transformer to its Exeter substation. The drop-off comes as Britain urges utilities to speed up grid upgrades, with the company marking the installation as a local milestone. Timing isn’t accidental. Just the day before, the UK government rolled out its Reformed National Pricing plan—a set of electricity market tweaks targeting constraint costs, those payments triggered when power can’t get from generator to consumer. Officials claim the changes will cut system costs, boost efficiency, and make the grid run more smoothly.
April 22, 2026
Glencore plc South Africa Power Deal Faces Nersa Test as Smelter Jobs Hang in Balance
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Glencore plc South Africa Power Deal Faces Nersa Test as Smelter Jobs Hang in Balance

South Africa’s energy regulator on Wednesday kicked Glencore plc’s chrome smelter rescue proposal into the public arena, inviting written feedback and announcing a hearing on Eskom’s revised pricing deals with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture. That move brings the sought-after power tariff breaks to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, or Nersa, following several weeks of debate on restarting smelters without triggering another round of layoffs. Electricity costs are now the decisive factor for South Africa’s ferrochrome sector. Producing ferrochrome—an alloy of chromium and iron that’s key for stainless steel—demands hefty energy use; steep power tariffs have eroded the country’s edge, putting South African players behind Chinese rivals, despite still holding significant chrome ore reserves.
April 22, 2026
Glencore plc’s South Africa Power Deal Could Revive Smelters, But NERSA Still Holds the Key
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Glencore plc’s South Africa Power Deal Could Revive Smelters, But NERSA Still Holds the Key

Baar, Switzerland, April 22, 2026, 15:13 CEST Glencore plc’s ferrochrome operations in South Africa are edging toward a restart as Eskom, the state utility, agreed to a lower power tariff—offering some relief after high electricity costs threatened smelters and jobs. Japie Fullard, chief executive at Glencore Ferroalloys, told Argus the company plans to resume production, having secured tariff support for the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture from Eskom.
April 22, 2026
Shell Plc’s Sierra Leone Deal Could Open A New Oil Frontier—If The Data Holds
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Shell Plc’s Sierra Leone Deal Could Open A New Oil Frontier—If The Data Holds

Shell Plc has picked up a reconnaissance permit from Sierra Leone, clearing the way for the oil giant to conduct detailed geological and geophysical surveys on several offshore blocks. It’s a shot at attracting more international investment into Sierra Leone’s deepwater basin. The permit stretches over roughly 20,600 square kilometres and greenlights basin modelling and petroleum systems analysis—methods for testing the commercial potential of oil and gas reserves. For Shell, the deal offers a cheap, early shot at a frontier basin—at a time when investors are pressing major energy firms to tighten up their exploration budgets.
April 22, 2026
Iran Says Lavan Oil Refinery Hit, Israel Denies Role as Ceasefire Faces Early Test
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Iran Says Lavan Oil Refinery Hit, Israel Denies Role as Ceasefire Faces Early Test

Iran reported that an oil refinery on Lavan Island was hit by what it called an "enemy attack" just after 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, sparking a fire but leaving no casualties. This incident comes shortly after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, marking one of the first strikes on key energy infrastructure since the announcement. Tehran didn't name any suspects, and Reuters said it couldn't confirm who was responsible. The Times of Israel later noted that the Israeli military denied any connection to the alleged strike. The truce was expected to calm the Strait of Hormuz—vital for about 20% of global oil flows—and begin reversing the supply jolt that left tankers stuck and sent crude soaring.
April 8, 2026
Shell Plc Flags $15 Billion Working-Capital Hit as Iran Conflict Cuts Gas Output, Lifts Oil Trading
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Shell Plc Flags $15 Billion Working-Capital Hit as Iran Conflict Cuts Gas Output, Lifts Oil Trading

Shell Plc flagged on Wednesday that first-quarter gas production will fall short of its previous forecast, citing ongoing volatility in commodity markets that could push working capital as low as negative $15 billion—possibly as little as negative $10 billion. Oil trading and fuel marketing, however, are showing gains. The company's trading update, coming ahead of its scheduled results next month, gives an early glimpse into how the Iran conflict is impacting a major oil producer’s quarterly performance. This time, the tables have shifted: Brent crude slipped under $100 a barrel following the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire news. Still, BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies were each trading 6% to 9% lower in Europe. Investors are left trying to gauge whether any of that
April 8, 2026
Shell Plc Q1 Update Could Show an Oil Windfall, but Qatar Damage Clouds Outlook
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Shell Plc Q1 Update Could Show an Oil Windfall, but Qatar Damage Clouds Outlook

Shell Plc is approaching its Q1 2026 update, scheduled for April 8, with oil prices still hovering close to $110 a barrel—good news for investors eyeing a solid first quarter after recent turbulence in Middle East energy markets. Reuters reported last month that the upcoming note will break down the anticipated financial impact of the conflict. The note’s timing is key—Shell is set to offer investors an early look at how the recent supply shock is working its way through a top-tier oil and gas firm, and the world’s largest LNG trader. Investors are still eyeing Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback and dividend approach, especially after that softer fourth quarter back in February.
April 7, 2026
Woodside Energy Group Ltd Shares Back in Focus as Oil Shock Raises Stakes for Scarborough, Louisiana LNG
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Shares Back in Focus as Oil Shock Raises Stakes for Scarborough, Louisiana LNG

Woodside Energy Group Ltd’s U.S. shares ticked up roughly 0.7% Monday, closing at $24.41 as Brent crude stuck above $109 a barrel and traders looked for alternatives to Middle East supply. Brent wrapped up at $109.77, U.S. crude at $112.40. The Australian producer remains on watch. This is a key moment for Woodside. Investors are set to scrutinize whether management can actually translate stronger energy prices into delivered projects. Eyes will be on the company’s annual meeting April 23, then its first-quarter numbers April 29. Chief Executive Liz Westcott is targeting 2026 as a “big year of delivery,” with Scarborough expected to send out first LNG in the fourth quarter. RBC’s Gordon Ramsay described Westcott as a “low-risk appointment” for
April 6, 2026
National Grid Gas Rate Hike Faces Key Massachusetts Test at Public Hearing
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National Grid Gas Rate Hike Faces Key Massachusetts Test at Public Hearing

BOSTON, April 6, 2026, 3:18 PM National Grid plc is back under the microscope in Massachusetts on Monday. Regulators will take public comments in Lynn later today on a plan that could hike gas delivery charges in the company’s service areas. The proposal, if it goes through, would tack roughly $24 onto the average winter heating bill for customers in greater Boston and central Massachusetts, while folks in Cape Cod and the Merrimack Valley would see about $25 more each month.
April 6, 2026
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rebound on Cold Snap but Stay Near 7-Month Low
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U.S. Natural Gas Prices Rebound on Cold Snap but Stay Near 7-Month Low

U.S. natural gas futures ticked up on Monday, breaking a four-day losing streak as colder air pushed across the Ohio Valley and into the East—boosting demand for heating and electricity. May contracts climbed to roughly $2.84 per million British thermal units, the market benchmark. “A near-term cold wave is hitting the Ohio valley and moving eastward,” said Dennis Kissler at BOK Financial Securities. The rebound hasn't shifted the broader trend. Front-month contracts remain stuck near lows not seen since August 2025, squeezed by mild spring temperatures that continue to suppress demand and allow storage levels to climb. U.S. export facilities are already operating near capacity.
April 6, 2026
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