Browsing: Energy

PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’

Uzbekistan has signed six energy agreements worth $4.7bn (€4.19bn) and announced plans for two more nuclear power plants, as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev seeks to attract foreign investment and meet rising demand from industry and data centres.

Spiralling energy prices, the EU’s long-term budget and support for Ukraine in the wake of Donald Trump’s latest overture to Vladimir Putin will dominate the conversation as the leaders gather for a two-day summit in Brussels.

The Greek island of Agios Efstratios, colloquially known as Ai Stratis, is betting big on renewable energy. Located in the north-eastern Aegean Sea, this small volcanic island with just 250 residents literally runs on the sun and wind. Previously, the island depended entirely on fossil fuels; now it produces 91% of its electricity from renewables,…

Sasha Vakulina analyses Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire, what has been agreed, and what his call for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about US–Ukraine relations.

US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure.

As AI gobbles up an ever larger amount of energy, the hunt is on for efficient and cost-effective power sources. One of the companies leading the charge is Petra Power.

Type One Energy, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based startup founded in 2019 to build fusion power plants, announced Tuesday morning that it has raised $200 million from investors.

The European Union is contemplating a fresh emergency oil-reserve release, with Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen telling Euronews strategic stocks could be drawn down again to bolster supply and ease mounting price pressures.

European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the EU is not facing an imminent energy-supply crisis, but warned that high prices could have a similar impact on households unable to afford heating or travel to work.