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The Real Key to the AI Race: Nanometers or Gigawatts?

By 2030, the China-U.S. AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the...

Why agrivoltaics have yet to take off in Switzerland

Agrivoltaics account for virtually none of Switzerland’s installed solar capacity, despite having the potential to gener...

Siemens Energy to produce Rolls-Royce SMR turbines in the UK

Key steam turbine components – including high-pressure turbines and valve casings - for Rolls-Royce SMR's first three sm...

US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war

US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pum...

The Hydrogen Stream: Posco, BHP advance hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology

In other news, the Valencian government approved €76 million for BP-led renewable hydrogen and sustainable biofuel proje...

Italy Extends Diesel Tax Cuts to Shield Voters from Price Hikes

Italy will extend a tax cut on diesel fuel prices until Sept. 10, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government continue...

US Launch Pad supports reactor and fuel projects

Projects included in the second round of selections under the US Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative to promote the rap...

Why are fuel and petrochemical prices outpacing crude – and how long will it last?

This summer, David Chen, a Chinese national living in Japan, got an unexpected lesson in global industrial supply chains...

2 Russian oil refineries cease operations after Ukrainian strikes, General Staff says

Both facilities targeted in Ukrainian attacks are located more than 800 kilometers (nearly 500 miles) from the Ukrainian...

Russia, China need to expand pipelines, ports for steady energy cooperation — Novak

In addition, investment vehicles such as joint funds, attracting private investors, and forming consortia for major infr...

Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries

Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

WTI Back Above $91 as War Premium Returns

October WTI crude oil futures are trading at $91.80 Thursday night, up $8.36 or 10.02% for the week so far. The contract...

The Iran War Has Put Venezuela’s Oil Back in the Spotlight

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. restarted major strikes on Iran this week, hitting missile, radar, and other m...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

How Much Oil Is Really Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump says the U.S. has effectively reopened the Strait of Hormuz, with 18 million barrels of oil reportedly crossing un...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul with tougher rules and new funding

Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level char...

German Power Prices Fall to Lowest Since June on Strong Wind

German day-ahead power prices fell to their lowest level since June amid strong wind generation, creating an unusual pri...

TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle...

MISC explores consortium role in potential Yinson privatization

MISC Group, a member of the Petronas Group of Companies and an owner and operator of offshore floating assets and provid...

Viewpoint: Fusion’s lessons from fission, as commercial deployments approach

The prospect of fusion power plants is coming closer. But what are the lessons fusion can learn from nuclear fission in ...

Russia channels 94% of its oil exports to friendly nations — Deputy PM Novak

Russia maintains the top spot among suppliers to China, with exports rising by 25% in the first seven months of 2026

Kenya: 109km Power Line Linking Machakos, Konza and Namanga Commissioned

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 4 - President William Ruto yesterday commissioned a 109-kilometre electricity transmi...

Zimbabwe: Government Institutions Owe ZESA U.S.$188 Million As Power Utility Battles Financial Strain

[263Chat] Government ministries, local authorities and parastatals owed the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)...

Venezuelans Aren’t Happy With the U.S. Oil Deal

Critics have decried the opaque agreement as oligarchic and colonialist.

A circular future for renewables

Circular economy models encourage the extension of the lifecycle of both wind turbines and solar PV modules and the IEC ...

Gazprom boosts gas supplies to Central Asia by nearly 70% in 2026

Furthermore, Gazprom is in the final stages of launching the Kharasavey field on the Yamal Peninsula

Foreign partners buying Russian gas will feel confident this winter — Gazprom CEO

In particular, Gazprom is successfully expanding cooperation with China

FACTBOX: Novak’s statements about Power of Baikal, Russia’s fuel situation

Accoridng to the official, Russia and China are currently discussing the Power of Baikal gas pipeline project, formerly ...

Fire Risks Return to Haunt California’s Utilities

Investors may have to accept more volatility in the sector as policy reforms are shelved.

VW Approves Plan for 50K More Layoffs, US Retail Diesel Hits Record | The Opening Trade 9/4/2026

Volkswagen’s supervisory board backed a sweeping restructuring that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer mode...

'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms reportedly major crude suppliers to Israel

'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms reportedly major crude suppliers to Israel Two little-known oil traders, Vitol and...

Russia raises share of China's oil imports to record 23%

Russia supplied 67 mln metric tons of oil to China in the first seven months of 2026, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said

Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires

Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen ...

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Cool Investor Appetite for Airline Bonds

As the US-Iran battle escalates, surging jet fuel prices are driving up borrowing costs for airlines, further dimming th...

New products emerge in Southern Africa’s renewables market

The final article in a series on energy markets in Southern Africa explores how the liberalisation of the region’s elect...

37 dead in oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes in Nigeria

Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'

At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.

Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026

Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation… The po...