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Brent crude sits above $104 as the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East disruptions roil energy markets, yet Europe’s economy shows resilience despite importing 57 percent of its energy.
Brent crude sits above $104 as the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East disruptions roil energy markets, yet Europe’s economy shows resilience despite importing 57 percent of its energy.
RheEnergise demonstrated dense-fluid pumped hydro technology at a UK facility, but questions remain about scaling the approach economically to multi-hour storage durations where it would compete with conventional pumped hydro and batteries.
Nuclear energy is experiencing renewed global interest, but safe disposal of radioactive waste remains a significant challenge as countries develop deep geological repositories and explore alternative management solutions.
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration illegally invoked emergency powers to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant operating, finding no genuine emergency existed.
BP’s chief executive urges the UK government to prioritize domestic oil and gas production even as the company prepares to exit the North Sea after 60 years.
Great Britain’s electricity system operator gains authority to implement rolling blackouts with eight hours’ notice under new rules taking effect this week, marking the first time such large-scale power cuts can occur without government emergency declaration.