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Vietnam Eyes Building More Coal Power as War Squeezes LNG Supply
Vietnam is considering developing more coal-fired capacity to meet its power needs as the US-Iran war constrains supplies of liquefied natural gas. “Recent conflicts in the Middle East have impacted the supply of LNG, creating a need to…
Centre approved direct allocation of Tadicherla-II coal block to SCCL: Kishan Reddy
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday announced that the Centre had approved the direct allocation of the Tadicherla-II coal block to Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), bypassing the auction route - in what he…
APS Will Convert Retired Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas at Cholla Site
Arizona Public Service (APS) said it plans to convert two closed coal-fired units at its Cholla Power Plant to burn natural gas. The utility this month said construction on the conversion would begin in 2028, with the new units—designed to…
Firefighters battle blaze overnight at Aberdeenshire industrial estate
Firefighters have fought through the night to tackle a blaze at an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire. Crews were called to the fire in Tipperty, near Ellon, at about 18:30 on Tuesday. At the height of the operation, nine fire engines and a number…
Analysis ties Trump's anti-renewable policies to rising energy costs
(CNN) — A sudden electricity crunch in the U.S., driven by artificial intelligence, is colliding headlong with the Trump administration's attacks on wind and solar. President Donald Trump has presented his anti-renewable stance as a way to…
Editorial: It's important to continue to tell the story of the Battle of Wyoming
When people talk about the American Revolutionary War, they talk of Lexington and Concord, of Bunker Hill and Trenton, of Paul Revere and George Washington. Rarely outside of our area will you hear a discussion of the Battle of Wyoming. It is a bit…
Five states where energy bills could rise most after Trump policy changes
Recent federal energy policy changes will leave Americans paying more for electricity and fuel, with some states hit harder than others, according to a new analysis from energy policy think tank Energy Innovation. The report, published this week…
El Niño Dry Spell Hits India's Hydropower Output Straining Grid
India's hydropower generation in June plunged by more than a fifth after dry weather linked to El Niño depleted reservoir levels, piling pressure on the grid during the peak summer demand season. Generation from hydroelectric plants fell…
The Calcutta Stock Exchange and the making of India's financial markets
For nearly a decade, Kolkata 's famous ‘ share market ' at Lyons Range has been known for almost everything — especially its food — except the stock exchange itself. Economic consultant Thomas A Timberg recalls making frequent…
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[Mark Gongloff] The rise of a $10tr industry
An old knock on renewable energy and other planet-friendly endeavors is that they can't stand on their own without financial props from the US government. Ironically, it took the second presidency of Donald Trump, in which that support has turned…
Guest columnist: Grid reliability trap behind solar's milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. This milestone…
Suddenly Amish review - not one tiny bit of this reality show rings true
Reality TV always has to negotiate the L'Oréal eyelash problem, that's the thing. Do you remember the 2007 controversy or do you have a life and I need to explain? OK. The beauty brand was hauled over the coals after an advert for their…
INSIDE TRACK: Eight to Glory and the price of new ideas
Every new idea in racing arrives to a welcoming committee of skeptics, and the one-off concept race ‘Eight to Glory' got its reception right on cue. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Jockey Club's World Cup experiment – eight…
'Proof, not promises': Indian steel giant makes final pitch for Whyalla
A giant Indian steelmaker has placed its decarbonisation credentials and global turnaround record at the centre of its final-stage pitch to take over the collapsed Whyalla steelworks as a long-running sale process narrows to two remaining…
Struggling wind farms seek NSW lifeline
Struggling large-scale wind projects critical to the Albanese government's renewable energy targets are looking to a NSW scheme for financial support after Energy Minister Chris Bowen rejected their appeals for increased federal funding. The…
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