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electrek.co - Michelle Lewis - The world added a record 814 GW of wind + solar - reshaping energy fast
The world added a record 814 GW of wind + solar - reshaping energy fast
Electrek

The world just added a record amount of wind and solar in 2025, and it's not even close. New data from global energy think tank Ember shows that 814 gigawatts (GW) of new solar and wind capacity came online last year, up 17% from 2024's 696 GW.

fortune.com - Christopher Niezrecki - Meet the Jones Act, the law that has made gas more expensive for Americans for decades
Meet the Jones Act, the law that has made gas more expensive for Americans for decades
Fortune

The Trump administration temporarily suspended the Jones Act on March 18, 2026, as part of its efforts to bring down soaring U.S. gasoline prices. But what does this more-than-century-old law, which originally was designed to support the shipping…

techxplore.com - Cranfield University - Wind-powered robot could enable long-term exploration of hostile environments
Wind-powered robot could enable long-term exploration of hostile environments
Tech Xplore

Researchers at Cranfield University have created WANDER-bot, a low-cost, 3D-printed robot that is powered by wind energy. Designed to spend long durations in hostile, windy environments such as certain deserts, polar regions or even other planets…

pbs.org - Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil
Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil
PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he launched a crusade to shift the country away from renewable energy, drastically undoing the climate-friendly policies of his Democratic predecessor to focus…

scmp.com - Zhang Shidong - Chinese stocks shake laggard image amid oil shock as green transition pays off
Chinese stocks shake laggard image amid oil shock as green transition pays off
South China Morning Post

Chinese stocks have emerged as outperformers in the latest oil shock, reversing their reputation as laggards, as crude takes a back seat to renewable fuels in the world's second-largest economy. The CSI 300 Index of stocks trading on the mainland's…

theguardian.com - Callum Jones - China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
The Guardian

Xi Jinping has been preparing for a crisis like this for years. China must secure its energy supply “in its own hands”, its president was reported to have said during a visit to one of its vast oilfields in 2021. The US-Israel war on…

independent.co.uk - Matthew Daly - Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
The Independent

When President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he launched a crusade to shift the country away from renewable energy, drastically undoing the climate-friendly policies of his Democratic predecessor to focus instead on oil and other…

marketbeat.com - Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) Given Average Recommendation of 'Hold' by Analysts
Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) Given Average Recommendation of 'Hold' by Analysts
MarketBeat

Shares of Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of 'Hold' from the ten analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold…

fool.com - Howard Smith - Is GE Vernova the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
Is GE Vernova the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
The Motley Fool

Sometimes the best investments are the ones you already know about. It hasn't been a secret that GE Vernova 's (GEV 0.39%) business has been strengthening. Global energy demand and the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution have driven the…

winnipegfreepress.com - Matthew Daly, The Associated Press - Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
Winnipeg Free Press

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theguardian.com - Sarah Basford Canales - Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says 'wartime profits' should go to struggling Australians
Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says 'wartime profits' should go to struggling Australians
The Guardian

Gas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to introduce a 25% export levy on windfall profits, as crossbenchers pressure the prime minister to redirect billions of dollars in “wartime profits” to Australians struggling…

thesun.co.uk - Miliband's dangerous green ideology shouldn't be allowed to trump common sense
Miliband's dangerous green ideology shouldn't be allowed to trump common sense
The Sun

WITH energy infrastructure now being targeted in the escalating Iran conflict, we are staring down the barrel of a huge global price shock. And Britain — heavily dependent on imported energy because of unreliable wind and solar, and the…

interestingengineering.com - Georgina Jedikovska - Thermal battery hits 4,350°F, stores electricity as heat for 100 hours
Thermal battery hits 4,350°F, stores electricity as heat for 100 hours
Interesting Engineering

An MIT spinout has been developing thermal batteries to efficiently store excess electricity from utility grids and power producers, in a bid to solve one of clean energy's biggest challenges. The new thermal battery can store electricity as heat…

marketbeat.com - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 323,361 Shares of HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. $HASI
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 323,361 Shares of HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. $HASI
MarketBeat

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HASI - Free Report) by 18.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional…

marketbeat.com - Mirabella Financial Services LLP Takes $5.89 Million Position in Owens Corning Inc $OC
Mirabella Financial Services LLP Takes $5.89 Million Position in Owens Corning Inc $OC
MarketBeat

Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new stake in shares of Owens Corning Inc (NYSE:OC - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 41,674 shares of the…

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