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Solar power deployment in Texas and California has driven wholesale electricity prices down by 42-51% over five years, according to industry research, while generating billions in ratepayer savings despite political divisions.
Brent crude approaches $120 per barrel amid escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions, creating pressure for the Trump administration as regional conflicts drive global oil prices higher.
U.S. oil and gas rig count remained stable at 603 this week while crude oil prices surged, with Brent crude trading near $116 per barrel and WTI approaching $103.
G7 nations agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves after the US threatened to restrict diesel exports amid global supply shortages.
Verdox successfully demonstrated its electrochemical carbon-capture process at a Norwegian aluminum smelter, capturing CO₂ from dilute exhaust containing only 1% CO₂, but significant engineering questions remain about commercial viability.
Fossil fuel demand can remain high despite renewable energy growth because energy sources accumulate across markets rather than replace each other globally, though localized transitions are occurring rapidly.
