Holcim has installed two Joule Hive thermal batteries at a cement production facility, marking a major commercial deployment of electrified heating technology designed to reduce carbon emissions from high-temperature industrial processes.

A new report examines Arizona Public Service’s planned gas expansion, arguing that ratepayers could face higher bills for decades while the utility simultaneously seeks rate increases and abandons clean energy commitments.

Chinese solar panel costs have plummeted to 12 cents per watt, sparking a global surge in rooftop installations across residential, industrial, and commercial sectors from Asia to Australia.

Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West pipeline has shut down following drone attacks, removing a key buffer as global oil markets face sustained disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict now in its seventh month.

UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August as motor fuel prices surged nearly 25%, driven by Middle East conflict impacts on global oil markets and energy costs.

Britain faces potential gas shortages by the 2030s without urgent government action, officials warn, despite growing renewable energy capacity and declining North Sea reserves.

Scania introduced a new battery electric truck with 720-kilometer range in Europe this week, as multiple automakers advance electrification technologies for long-haul trucking amid charging infrastructure challenges.

Federal regulators ordered utilities to develop reliability standards for AI data centers by year-end, as power demand from computing facilities threatens to double while wildfire liability risks mount for grid operators.

Saudi Arabia suspends oil loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after halting its East-West pipeline due to regional attacks, sending Brent crude back to $108 per barrel and exacerbating supply constraints across Asia.

The UK is advancing hydrogen aviation technology, but analysis suggests the likelihood of viable hydrogen passenger aircraft by 2050 remains below 1% when accounting for aircraft design, certification, airport infrastructure, and fleet-scale requirements.

Texas accounted for 28.5% of U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals in 2025, totaling 13,603 billion cubic feet, with Pennsylvania and Appalachian states comprising the nation’s other major production hub.

Great Britain has approved new rules allowing the national electricity operator to impose rolling three-hour blackouts across designated areas with only eight hours’ notice to prevent grid collapse during severe supply shortages.