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South China Morning Post – World · China
A long-discussed plan for an Asean power grid is gaining steam, according to investors and Indonesian policymakers gathered in Bali, as surging demand from AI …
The Guardian – World · Europe
Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilersAndy Burnham is considering radical plans tha…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Germany plans to scale back renewable-energy subsidies in a sweeping overhaul of its funding system, as surging solar output puts growing strain on the country…
TechCrunch · US
The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices.
TechCrunch · US
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
The New York Times – World · US
The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as it aims to impose parameters on the growi…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
When extreme heat hits, people turn to AC, but what if the grid fails? From France to the US, heat waves are pushing power systems to the limit, raising blacko…
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Iran war has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region billions of dollars, if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly…
IEEE Spectrum · Global
A half century ago, a scrappy crew at the University of Massachusetts Amherst erected a wind turbine on Orchard Hill, the highest point on campus. It was a fru…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has denied the accusation. The IAEA has sought to examine the facility.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong has launched a new solar farm built on restored landfill in Tseung Kwan O that aims to cut carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to planting about…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As the global AI race increasingly relies on resilient power systems, China is urging domestic enterprises to launch pilot projects that integrate the cutting-…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Southeast Asia has been planning a unified electricity grid since 1997. Now, nearly 30 years later, its leaders are giving renewed impetus to the push to get e…
South China Morning Post – World · China
HK Electric customers are set to pay more for their energy bills next month after the Hong Kong company announced a 20.4 per cent rise in its fuel charge as th…
The New York Times – World · US
A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Southeast Asia stands at the threshold of a nuclear renaissance. Vietnam and Russia signed an agreement in March for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant. The …
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Cuba faced nationwide disruption after officials say the country had completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.
The New York Times – World · US
A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
TechCrunch · US
Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle EastIn case of any doubt about Norway’s…
South China Morning Post – World · China
The spectre of the global energy crisis loomed over the three-day Asean summit in the Philippines as regional leaders converge for a final day of talks in Cebu…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Dealing with emissions could help alleviate effects of Iran crisis on global energy supply, says report.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Syria is receiving hundreds of Iraqi oil trucks hauling crude overland as an alternative energy corridor to Europe.
The Guardian – World · Europe
US representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin earlier this month called agreements outrageous and unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email to get new…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Since Chernobyl, Ukraine has lived in the shadow of nuclear disaster. Now, with Russia targeting its power grid, it's facing a new nuclear risk. The response i…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Beijing is putting its power strategy under the microscope as China navigates the impact of a shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz that risks becoming a lon…
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has developed a world-first high-voltage synchronous condenser, reviving a century-old grid stabiliser technology to support the country’s rapid transiti…
The New York Times – World · US
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
The Guardian – World · Europe
Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in USChris Wright, the Trump administration’s energy …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Construction of a US$1 billion Chinese-invested hydropower station has begun in Cambodia to facilitate the Southeast Asian country’s use of renewable energy as…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industryIn Guyang-ri, a farming village …
The New York Times – World · US
The war in Iran has once again exposed Europe’s energy vulnerability. A friendly source at home would seem to be ideal. But it’s not that easy.
The Guardian – World · Europe
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in GermanyTurkey has given the green light to more batteries to b…
The New York Times – World · US
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has broken ground on a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power plant in Tibet at an altitude of 4,550 metres (14,900 feet), making it the world’s highest-al…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve an…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil importsThailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul,…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Energy minister Chris Bowen says 3.4% of Australia’s service stations had no diesel, as of Monday, after wholesale prices surgedTrack Australia’s fuel prices, …
Times of India – World · India
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The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s army said it was targeting “aluminum industries” in the UAE and U.S. military infrastructure in Kuwait, the official IRNA news agency reported
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Five senior figures were arrested on allegations of purchasing an emergency fuel shipment at inflated prices. They are accused of trying to exploit the fuel cr…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%Opening major new fields in the North Sea would make…
BBC News – World · Europe
As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.
Times of India – World · India
Russia is ready to boost oil and liquefied natural gas supplies to India. This comes as the Middle East crisis creates global energy market volatility. Discuss…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Malaysia has so far been spared the worst of the regional energy crunch, but experts say the government needs to move quickly and take more aggressive measures…
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