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Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Security & Markets: Global crude inventories are set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of Hormuz blockade keeps pressure on supply, feeding into higher fuel costs and inflation worries. Policy & Business Pressure: In Bangladesh, industry groups are urging the 2026-27 budget to prioritize energy security and banking stability, warning that the Iran-linked fuel shock is raising import costs and forcing tough tradeoffs. Grid & Investment: New England clean-energy advocates say publicly financed high-voltage transmission could cut customer costs by more than $9B over coming decades, as demand grows and the grid needs upgrades. Clean Power Buildout: Oman is accelerating wind, targeting 1,945 MW by 2030 after scaling from 50 MW today toward a large pipeline of projects. Tech & Storage Momentum: The U.S. energy storage sector logged 9.7 GWh of new capacity in Q1 2026—its strongest first quarter on record—while UK planning approved a major BESS site on the Isle of Sheppey. Research Watch: A new study maps a hidden chemistry stage that could improve solar-fuel materials, and MaxVolt ReEarth published a paper comparing lithium-ion battery recycling routes.
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