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US Envoy Courts Central Asia on Sidelines of SCO Summit
US envoys visited the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan, meeting separately with Central Asian leaders and highlighting American diplomatic engagement amid the gathering.
The Suspicious Timing Behind Trump’s “Biggest Oil Deal In History”
President Trump announced a major oil agreement involving Venezuelan reserves, with the announcement timed after oil markets closed Friday, creating potential information advantages for those with advance knowledge.
Gary’s Two-Week Blackout Is a Warning for America
Gary, Indiana experienced a two-week power outage following a violent storm, raising concerns about declining grid reliability and inequitable service across communities.
Solar Power Is Booming in Emerging Markets
Solar energy deployment is accelerating globally, with emerging markets and poorer nations leading the transition while wealthier European countries face grid constraints slowing growth.
EU Struggles to Curb Energy Transition Dependence on China
The EU faces a critical vulnerability as its renewable energy transition becomes heavily dependent on Chinese solar panels, batteries, and critical minerals, potentially undermining Europe’s energy and economic security.
Major U.S. Oil Port Selected for Nuclear Power Project
Corpus Christi and Long Beach have been selected for a project to integrate small modular reactors at U.S. ports, advancing nuclear technology deployment in maritime operations.
Appeal Halts Public Lands Data Center in Nevada Before Construction Begins
A federal panel halted construction on a hyperscale data center near Boulder City, Nevada, granting environmental groups and local residents a stay in their legal challenge before work began.
Sierra Club Urges Texas Senate to Mandate Better Water Reporting and Planning for Data Centers & Power Plants
The Sierra Club urges Texas legislators to require data centers and power plants to report water usage, citing concerns about strain on the state’s water resources as data center demand grows rapidly.
Saudi Arabia Plans To Free 1 Mb/d As it Invests in Nuclear Power
Saudi Arabia aims to displace over 1 million barrels per day of domestic oil consumption by 2030 through natural gas, renewables, and nuclear power, with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in July.
Sodium-Ion Batteries For The Win!
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale energy storage, offering lower costs, better cold-weather performance, and reduced cooling requirements.
California’s Extreme Heat, Soaring Utility Bills Make Cooling Unaffordable For Millions
California is experiencing more frequent extreme heat days, but millions of residents cannot afford air conditioning due to soaring utility bills, according to a new Environmental Working Group report.
Battery Costs Are Global. Freight Geography Isn’t.
Despite falling battery costs globally, China, India, Europe, and the United States will pursue different freight-electrification strategies based on their existing transportation infrastructure and modal splits.
The AI Boom Is Driving a New Era of U.S. Power Demand
U.S. data-center electricity consumption reached 312.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, accounting for nearly half of global growth as AI-driven demand strains power grids nationwide.
Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Leaves U.S. Workers in Limbo
President Trump has implemented executive actions restricting offshore wind development, leaving renewable energy workers facing job insecurity and project cancellations after previous expansion under the Biden administration.
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Norway’s state oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, driven by elevated oil and gas prices stemming from geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners agreed to acquire DCC Energy, a major London-listed energy business, for £5.75bn, continuing a trend of UK companies going private.
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas operations, ending six decades of production in the basin as new chief executive Meg O’Neill focuses on simplifying the company and reducing debt.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain’s electricity system operator gains new powers to impose rotating blackouts with eight hours’ notice during severe power shortages, marking the first time such cuts can occur without emergency government intervention.
Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Duke Energy reported a 3,200-gallon sodium bisulfite spill at its Anclote Power Plant in Florida earlier this week, with environmental officials confirming no river contamination occurred.
Equinor Targets 27% International Production Growth by 2030
Norwegian energy company Equinor aims to increase international oil and gas production by 27% to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, focusing on growth in the U.S., Brazil, and Angola.
Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy
Delaware’s governor signed legislation requiring data centers to build clean energy infrastructure and pay for electricity grid upgrades, aiming to prevent residents from subsidizing Big Tech’s energy costs.
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