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Tornado Alley moves east, putting millions in new danger zones
MORE: Emergency list reveals 14 survival items Americans should stockpile before disaster strikes Multiple states could be at risk of a tornado touching down this week, as forecasters warn that the infamous Tornado Alley has been slowly shifting…
After the Iran war, the electrostate will rise
Amid the noise from the war in Iran, as oil and gas prices soar then fluctuate, and physical scarcity looms round the corner, you may have missed some other global energy news. In India this week, the government announced that in response to the…
US adds 26.6 GW of solar in 2025 as renewables dominate
The US solar industry installed 26,556 MW of new utility-scale capacity over the course of 2025, representing the vast majority of the 36,551 MW in total new builds for the year, said data from the FERC. While the annual total dipped slightly…
Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables
The Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf, through which one fifth of the world's supply of oil and gas passes, has been largely closed to shipping since the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as, to a lesser extent, other…
Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says
The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend was always likely to continue this year, but the war in Iran may be giving it a fresh geopolitical push. Renewable power accounted for 85.6% of…
Powerica shares list at 5-7% discount on BSE, NSE
Powerica shares made a weak debut on the stock exchanges on Thursday, listing at a discount to the issue price. The stock saw some intraday gains. On the NSE, the stock listed at a 7.3 per cent discount at ₹366 compared to the offer price of…
France introduces cybersecurity, sustainability requirements in solar tenders
The French government this week published the calendar for wind and solar energy auctions in 2026. The tender for commercial and industrial photovoltaic systems ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW is scheduled for July 2026, with a total capacity of 288…
Opinion: An open letter to Donald Trump, bird enthusiast
Donald Trump, you and I have very little in common. Your politics, for one, but also your lifestyle. You like to live in palaces made of gold; I live in a humble ranch style house. You like to accumulate material wealth any way you can; I define…
Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Renewables generated a record share of the UK's…
Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows
Renewables generated a record share of the UK's electricity in 2025, according to provisional figures from the Energy Department (Desnz). The data, released on Thursday, shows that output from renewable technologies such as wind and solar accounted…
This Gigantic 'Hot' Battery Could Save America's Coal Plants, Scientists Say
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: • A Finnish brewery partnered with a climate-tech company to pilot a sand-based thermal energy storage system for beer production. • The innovative solution used hot sand in silos to…
Tema Etfs LLC Grows Stake in Timken Company (The) $TKR
Tema Etfs LLC boosted its stake in shares of Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR - Free Report) by 16.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 126,375 shares of…
USDA Pauses Rural Energy Grants Amid Anti-Renewables Push
The agency did not respond to a question about how the executive order may alter projects or technologies used in REAP. The executive order mentions ending subsidies for solar energy, but it's unclear how the new regulations could limit REAP grants…
Why renewable energy prices are linked to gas
Disruption in the energy markets caused by war in the Middle East has led to calls for the UK government to decouple electricity prices from gas to boost the potential of renewable energy. Britain's expansion into renewable energy has been…
Green light for Southland wind farm
Contact Energy has gained approval to build a wind farm in Eastern Southland. In a joint statement yesterday, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop, Minister for Regional Development and Associate Minister for Energy Shane Jones and Minister for…
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