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How Much Oil Is Really Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz?
Trump administration claims 18 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. protection, approaching pre-war levels, but independent tracking services report significantly lower numbers, making verification difficult.
Hydrogen Kept Failing The Test — And Getting Another Test
Hydrogen faced persistent technical and economic challenges as an energy solution, yet remained politically viable due to institutional commitments from gas companies, automakers, and governments seeking to preserve existing assets and infrastructure.
How The U.S. Fell Behind China On Nuclear Power
The U.S. generates one-third of global nuclear power but lags China in new capacity. China added 34 gigawatts over the past decade while the U.S. added one plant, positioning China to become the world’s largest producer within five years.
EU CRM Centre: How to Secure Critical Minerals
The EU proposes establishing a CRM Centre with substantial financial resources and independent mandate to secure critical raw material supply chains essential for Europe’s clean technology transition.
Hydrogen Learning Curves Are Counting The Wrong Doublings
Hydrogen cost forecasts using experience curves may overstate learning rates by conflating different cost-reduction mechanisms, particularly when equipment scaling increases capacity without proportional manufacturing repetitions.
U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises as Gas Rig Activity Declines
U.S. oil rig count increased to 449 this week while gas rigs declined to 130. Overall active drilling rigs remained at 588, up 51 from a year ago.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Millions of British households could face short-notice power cuts under new rules allowing the electricity system operator to implement rolling blackouts to prevent grid collapse when supplies run low.
Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Great Britain’s grid operator is preparing to pay millions for emergency electricity supplies to offset the near-total solar eclipse expected to eliminate solar power generation on Wednesday evening.
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Domestic energy debt in Great Britain could reach £7bn by year-end due to rising gas and electricity prices and an expected 4% increase in the price cap from October, industry groups warn.
Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower
A study examining coordinated operations of Mid-Columbia hydropower dams found that unified management could increase energy production and boost revenues by 3.3% across all seven plants.
Saudi Arabia Backs Turkey’s Rapid Renewable Energy Buildout
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have announced plans to cooperate on renewable energy, with Saudi Arabia investing $2 billion in solar farms expected to add 3 GW of capacity to Turkey’s growing clean energy infrastructure.
Data Centers Are Driving a New U.S. Natural Gas Buildout
Data centers powering artificial intelligence are driving a major expansion in U.S. natural gas power generation, with planned gas-fired capacity tied to data centers nearly doubling in the first half of 2026.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 meters of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill reductions as the government accelerates over 40 grid infrastructure projects nationwide to modernize aging electricity networks.
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
UK inflation is expected to rise to 2.9% in July due to soaring energy bills, marking a renewed cost of living crisis as the Bank of England considers raising interest rates.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled almost all train services across Great Britain after a power cut disabled its Birmingham control centre, with most routes suspended until further notice.
Solar Has Crossed a Critical Economic Tipping Point
Solar energy now requires less upfront capital investment than coal or gas plants for equivalent electricity output, marking a fundamental shift in how these technologies compete economically.
Iran War Adds $330 Billion to Global Energy Import Bill
An ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has increased global energy import costs by approximately $330 billion over six months, with crude oil accounting for the largest share of additional expenses.
Poland’s Coal Problem Has Changed
Poland’s coal share in electricity generation fell from 72.5% in 2021 to 52.7% by 2025, with renewables reaching 31.4%. However, the country maintains coal capacity for grid reliability as it transitions to renewable energy.
NLR-NRRI Partnership Advances Industry-Scale Innovation and Process Demonstration
The National Laboratory of the Rockies and University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute launched IMPACT, a joint initiative to demonstrate critical minerals processing technologies at industrial scale.
Energy Storage Is Strengthening Reliability. These 5 States Are Leading the Charge.
Five states are leading energy storage deployment to strengthen grid reliability and affordability as electricity demand surges from data centers and extreme weather.
Vycarb Successfully Stores Low-Purity CO2 In Seawater
Brooklyn-based startup Vycarb has successfully demonstrated the ability to store low-purity CO2 directly in seawater without expensive purification, potentially making carbon capture and storage more affordable and accessible.
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