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Coal prices jump to highest in over a year on Middle East war
COAL prices jumped to the highest level since November 2024 as continuing military strikes in the Middle East pushed countries around the world to consider switching away from oil and gas stuck in the region. Newcastle coal futures, the Asian…
CNBC: 'Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine.' For AI Deals | ORCL Stock
Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine. That line, from a CNBC segment recorded the day before Oracle's most recent earnings report, carries more weight than a typical market soundbite. The warning is specific: a company sitting on a massive AI…
End of an era as Wales' last coal power station is dismantled
Efforts to transform Wales' final coal-fired power station have reached a significant milestone. Aberthaw Power Station in the Vale of Glamorgan is presently undergoing demolition to pave the way for a renewable energy park. Cardiff Capital Region…
Charlie Lynch: What can we learn from the coal miners of 17th-century Scotland?
“Firstly,” explains early modernist, Dr Robbie Tree, “I always prefer the term ‘coal mine workers' or ‘colliers', since these labourers, unlike modern miners, comprised men, women and children. “They were…
Letters | Iran war has underlined benefits of China's 'energy realism' approach
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words With the Strait of Hormuz…
Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets
World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to…
China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
Against the backdrop of oil prices surging past US$100 per barrel for the first time since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, China has its sights set on strengthening energy security by stabilising domestic crude production and strategic…
Solar And Storage Could Reshape Rural Electricity Markets
Rural electric cooperatives may face disruption from cheaper on-site renewables. Co-ops serve about 12% of the U.S. population but operate over 40% of the nation's power lines. Financial pressure could grow across the system, as co-ops remain tied…
Bruce Perrone: WV GOP Supermajority Socialists dictating energy policy (Opinion)
The West Virginia Senate last week passed the “West Virginia First Energy Act.” This is truly one of the most astonishing, anti-free market pieces of legislation I've ever seen. This legislation would require private companies to…
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK) Delivers Strong Performance Amid Dry Bulk Market Activity
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) is one of the best marine shipping stocks to buy right now. On February 19, Alliance Global Partners downgraded Genco Shipping & Trading Limited from Buy to Neutral, citing limited upside after strong…
There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
The Strait of Hormuz closure could have larger long-term impacts on liquefied natural gas than crude, according to Rapidan Energy. Roughly 20% of LNG flows through the Strait – the majority of which is exported from Qatar – and global…
New plan floats improvements for Kernsville Dam Recreation Area
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Blue Mountain Wildlife Inc. is collecting public input on its plans for the Kernsville Dam Recreation Area. Officials with Blue Mountain Wildlife, an all-volunteer nonprofit that leases the park from the…
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By SETH BORENSTEIN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have…
David Koch issues cost-of-living warning that is bad news for Aussies
READ MORE: Aussie doomsday prepper reveals what you need to buy now David Koch has warned millions of Australians to brace for further cost-of-living pain as electricity bills could soon rise. Consumers will get their clearest indication yet of…
Details of massive 1,491 home community to be built north of Leigh released
Detailed plans have been submitted for a new community of 1,491 homes and a section of trunk road at North Leigh Park. Outline permission for up to 1,700 homes at the site was approved in 2013 but a new planning application lodged with Wigan…
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