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Politics -- EU energy chief says work from home, drive less and build renewables as he warns of Iran war fallout

The EU Energy Commissioner has told governments they should encourage their citizens to work from home and to drive less to conserve energy amid the crisis...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts missiles, one hits QatarEnergy oil tanker

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s Defence Ministry confirmed that three cruise missiles were launched from Iran with the armed forces intercepting two, while one h...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 6 hours ago

The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. Whenever it ends, will energy supply chains recover quickly?

The Iran war could end soon or drag on for much longer. Whenever the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Household energy bill drop 'short-lived respite' amid fears of July hike

Ofgem’s price cap has dropped from £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of £117 or around £10 a month for the average household.

Independent UK - Business - 12 hours ago

Italy to Push Back Coal Power Plant Phase-Out by 13 Years as Energy Crisis Looms

Rome cites energy security risks amid Middle East tensions as it keeps coal plants on standby despite earlier net-zero commitments.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

European Commission Warns Citizens To Prepare For Energy Crisis Because Of Iran War

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen encouraged EU citizens to work from home where possible, reduce highway speed limits by ten kilometers, encourage public transport, and alternate private car access.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

U.S. allows passage of sanctioned Russian tanker into Cuba despite energy blockade

Shortage of petroleum has exacerbated Cuba’s deep economic crisis as the country relies on imports to sustain its energy grid

The Globe and Mail - World - 17 hours ago

Government needs to keep some 'firepower' in reserve during energy crisis, says Taoiseach

Shannon Airport ‘is not used as a base for the Middle East war’ by the US, says Micheál Martin

Irish Times - Politics - 19 hours ago

Canada must seize opportunity to ramp up LNG exports to Asia, TC Energy CEO says

François Poirier says Canada can offer a ‘reliable alternative’ amid war in the Middle East and U.S. trade tensions

The Globe and Mail - Business - 20 hours ago

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 21 hours ago

Solar is winning the energy race

The world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 21 hours ago

DW speaks to security expert Cecile Shea about the Russian oil tanker that has just reached energy-starved Cuba.

A Russian tanker filled with crude oil has reached Cuba. The Trump administration allowed it to go through after blocking shipments for weeks. Reports indicate the tanker was carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Starmer holds emergency meeting as energy bills set to 'soar by £288'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already indicated that targeted help for poorer households could be available if bills continue to rise

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Small firms warn rising energy bills will cost more than £2k a month

If bills stay high for a prolonged period then small businesses could be saddled with extra costs of more than £27,000 over a year.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

How countries are tackling the global energy crisis

With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and petrol rations to turning down the air con, here's what some countries are trying.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

Europeans rush to buy solar and heat pumps as energy bills soar

The war on Iran has become a catalyst for green technology, as Europeans scramble to find less volatile alternatives to oil and gas.

Euronews - Environment - 1 day ago

Circular economy is missing piece in energy transition -- m read

Explore how integrating circular economy principles can enhance energy transition, reduce waste, and boost sustainability in Abu Dhabi's evolving energy landscape.

Gulf News - Opinion - 1 day ago

China poised to reap rewards of global green shift as energy panic grips Asia

The country is not immune from skyrocketing oil prices, but Beijing’s intervention has cushioned the blow at it stands ready to reap the rewards of a potential global surge in the uptake of EVs, batteries and solar.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Putin agrees emergency energy deal with European leader

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss energy supplies as oil and gas prices soar due to the Iran war

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Fed's Powell says no need to hike interest rates now - officials should look past higher energy prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during a Harvard University event Monday that policymakers should look past rising energy prices amid the war in Iran – adding that there is no need to hike...

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

Federal Reserve's Powell warns of energy supply shock amid war in Iran

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a new energy supply shock as oil tops $100 a barrel and gas prices surged over 34% in just one month.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Trump says 'serious' talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites

President Trump threatened strikes on Iran energy sites and water infrastructure as regional attacks intensified and ceasefire talks remained uncertain.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

EV charger firms say energy bill increases will be passed on to drivers

A change in how businesses' energy bills are determined has seen a spike in charger costs, which risks derailing the government's EV plans.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

I do not trust Swinney to control Scotland's energy, says Badenoch

The Tory leader touted her party’s new campaign to ‘get Britain drilling’ in the hopes of increasing energy security.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

What are the realistic prospects of nuclear energy becoming widespread across Africa?

African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions. Yet complex financing, long timelines and safety demands mean only a few nations may realistically bring reactors online.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Trevor's Takeaway: Energy prices, what's next?

Trever Phillips sat down with Kemi Badenoch, Bridget Phillipson and David Owen about the fallout from the Strait of Hormuz.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Minister downplays chance of energy credits in response to rising fuel costs

Cost-of-living measures to tackle rising fuel prices caused by Iran war include temporary excise reductions for petrol and diesel

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of the global energy system. Could renewables shield people from the shock?

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of the global energy system as countries remain dependent on fossil fuels. Could renewables like wind, solar, hydropower and photovoltaic shield people from the shock?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 2 days ago

How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of the global energy system as countries remain dependent on fossil fuels. Could renewables like wind, solar, hydropower and photovoltaic shield people from the shock?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

US Energy Regulator Says Iran War Underscores Urgency in Expanding Nation's Pipeline Network

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett tells reporters at Houston conference that Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights need for permitting speed.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

CBS News gas and oil price tracker shows how much energy costs are rising -- As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.

As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.

CBS News - Business - 4 days ago

From fossil fuels to hidden heat: can next-gen geothermal deliver the energy we've always dreamed of?

Brock Yordy once helped extract fossil fuels. Now he’s using the same expertise to tap the Earth’s heat. His journey from oilfields to geothermal highlights a bigger question: can the industry that drove emissions now help reduce them?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 5 days ago

E.On boss calls for energy bills support to be 'targeted' as prices set to jump

The UK chief executive said he hopes any support package on bills will be directed towards those most in need.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 days ago

Analysis -- The energy crisis has only just begun -- Peter Armstrong -- News -- - -- Business -- |

For 26 days, oil shipments out of the Persian Gulf have stopped. But ships that made it out before the war started have been at sea delivering energy products to markets that ordered them. The last of those ships should dock in the next week setting off a whole new crisis in global energy markets.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Trump extends deadline to strike Iran energy sites

US President Donald Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran s energy infrastructure for 10 days until April 6, claiming Tehran requested the move....

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas — can the oil and gas industry be convinced? -- Kyle Bakx -- - -- |

Though oil and gas industry executives at CERAWeek, a global energy conference in Houston, welcomed Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s enthusiasm, they still say they want to see considerable action before they can be sure Canada's federal government is serious about changing the country’s reputation as being reluctant to expand the energy sector, especially oil and natural gas.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis -- Kyle Bakx -- -

The Trans Mountain oil pipeline system is expected to operate at full capacity in April and into May as a result of energy disruptions in the Middle East.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

How the War Has Led to the Largest Disruption of Energy Supplies in Decades

Unless a resolution is found, the impact is likely to grow.

The Nation - World - 7 days ago

EU shelves Russian oil ban as Iran war rattles energy markets

The EU has reportedly postponed a proposal to ban Russian oil imports, removing the draft from the agenda as the Iran war fuels energy price turmoil

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

Energy -- Why Iran is targeting Qatar's liquid natural gas trains

Why the destruction of Qatar’s liquid natural gas “trains” by Iranian attacks will have global consequences

Scientific American - Environment - 8 days ago

Iran War Triggers Global Energy Emergency

The impact of the war has quickly gone from bad to potentially catastrophic.

New York Magazine - Business - 10 days ago

Trump broke the global energy market - now he expects others to fix it

The US president's language is more definitive than before. It feels more than ever like an "off-ramp" from his "Iran excursion" as he calls it.

Sky News - World - 11 days ago

European Countries, Canada, and Japan Ready to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz to Stabilize Energy Markets

The allies condemned Iranian attacks, warning of global energy disruption and pledging support to keep the vital Hormuz shipping route open.

Epoch Times - Business - 12 days ago

Economic blow to European economies as Hormuz disruption threatens energy supplies

ALBAWABA- A new study has warned that a near-total disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could deal a severe economic blow to European eco

Albawaba - Business - 13 days ago

Why North Sea drilling could supply much more UK energy than previously thought

Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway says more potentially cheaper and less environmentally harmful natural gas is available if the government was to choose being less dependent on imported LNG in the years to come.

Sky News - Business - 14 days ago

Nuclear energy -- The Pentagon is looking to nuclear waste for power

A Rhode Island start-up is working to recycle spent nuclear fuel into long-lasting power systems for the military

Scientific American - Technology - 15 days ago

How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock

Some countries have imposed price caps and released oil stockpiles to maintain energy supplies, while others are trying to reduce consumption.

CNBC - World - 16 days ago

Iran war could bring billions to US energy firms – FT

US oil companies could gain $63 billion as the war in the Middle East pushes crude prices higher, the FT has reported

Russia Today - Business - 16 days ago

From the fall of Ali Khamenei to global energy concerns: Understanding the Iran war

Following U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the Middle East faces a widening war. This collection tracks the resulting leadership crisis in Tehran, mounting military and civilian casualties, and global energy shock as President Trump demands "unconditional surrender."

Los Angeles Times - World - 18 days ago

US-Israeli war on Iran wipes billions off Gulf energy revenues – FT

Gulf states have reportedly lost billions as escalating tensions in the region cut off several US allies from the Strait of Hormuz

Russia Today - Business - 18 days ago

Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets European Commission Director-General for Energy

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director General for Energy at the Europea...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 21 days ago

How much will your energy bills rise on the back of the war in Iran?

Consumers will see prices rise due to turmoil in the Middle East - but by how much?

Evening Standard - Opinion - 22 days ago

Iran war fuels 'significant' rise in Russian energy demand: Kremlin

The war in Iran has driven a sharp rise in demand for Russia's oil and gas, the Kremlin said Friday, helping lift exports that have been hit in recent...

Daily Sabah - Business - 26 days ago

The energy habits that cause the most family arguments

A new study lifts the lid on the energy habits most likely to start an argument in UK households.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

The £1bn energy power shift that could cut bills for communities

For too long, our energy system has been completely dominated by private profit, says General Secretary of the Co-operative Party Joe Fortune

Evening Standard - Opinion - 1 month ago

Wasting renewable energy comes at a high cost for the Dominican Republic

By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.

Global Voices - Science - 2 months ago

Loosening radiation exposure rules won't speed up nuclear energy production

Relaxing radiation safety standards could place women and children at higher risks of health issues

Scientific American - Opinion - 2 months ago

Dominican Republic wastes renewable energy while fossil fuel thermoelectric plants operate above legal limits

Non-compliance with Technical Minimum Power, causing a greater injection of fossil-fuel-generated energy into the grid, violates Dominican legislation and hinders climate commitments, especially when renewable energy companies’ production remains restricted.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

China's green power in Angola: When clean energy comes with heavy debt

In recent years, Chinese international investment schemes have increasingly emphasized “green development” and a “Green Belt and Road,” with hydropower positioned as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

What China's energy sector can and cannot do for the Global South

Will South Asia’s energy future be determined by local needs or by the strategic interests of a rising great power?

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

The Peninsula brings the latest news from Qatar and around the world. We also cover in detail football, cricket, business, entertainment, Bollywood, Hollywood, Science, Technology, Health, Fitness and opinions from leading columnists.

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the move, which follows reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that highlighted impediments green energy advocates blame for the state’s poor ranking when it comes to the growth of renewables.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

Irene Gilbert is a 76-year-old retired state employee on a mission, fighting energy projects like large wind farms in Oregon’s rural communities. Renewable energy advocates and lawmakers treat activists like her as gadflies who should be stopped.

ProPublica - Environment - 7 months ago

Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here's How Some States Are Tackling the Industry's Impact.

As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago