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CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout TruAlt Bioenergy Q1 Net Zooms to ₹59.27 Crore on Higher Revenues, Capacity Expansion CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout TruAlt Bioenergy Q1 Net Zooms to ₹59.27 Crore on Higher Revenues, Capacity Expansion
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Massachusetts Pilot Tests Electric Vehicles as Grid Batteries for Demand Response Commodities
Energy & Petrochemicals #electric vehicles#power grid

Massachusetts Pilot Tests Electric Vehicles as Grid Batteries for Demand Response

A coalition of utilities and technology companies including Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun, and the Mobility House has launched a pilot program in Massachusetts that allows electric vehicle owners to send energy back to the grid during peak demand events. The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aims to improve grid reliability, integrate renewable energy, and create a new revenue stream for drivers. Lessons from the pilot could pave the way for widespread adoption, making electricity cheaper for all.

Jul 26, 2026 1 source
El Niño Dry Spell Slashes India's Hydropower Generation by 21%, Strains Power Grid Commodities
Energy & Petrochemicals #el niño#dry spell

El Niño Dry Spell Slashes India's Hydropower Generation by 21%, Strains Power Grid

India's hydropower generation plunged 21% in June year-on-year, the steepest drop since February 2024, as El Niño caused monsoon rainfall 38% below normal. Reservoir levels fell to 25% of capacity, forcing increased reliance on coal and renewables to meet record electricity demand.

Jul 8, 2026 1 source
El Nino Weakens India Hydropower to Steepest Drop Since Feb 2024, Strains Grid Commodities
Energy & Petrochemicals #el nino#india

El Nino Weakens India Hydropower to Steepest Drop Since Feb 2024, Strains Grid

India's hydropower generation fell more than 20% in June, the steepest year-on-year drop since February 2024, as El Nino conditions caused a 38% rainfall deficit. Reservoir levels are critically low, forcing greater reliance on coal-fired power. The weak monsoon also hurt kharif crop sowing, with oilseeds acreage down 39% and cotton down 23%.

Jul 7, 2026 1 source