The Mediterranean Sea's high temperatures, which have limited the availability of cooling water for gas plants in southern France, could lead to a gas plant going offline on Thursday evening. This would add further pressure to an energy system that is already under stress due to reduced nuclear output. Early summer heatwaves have caused temperatures to rise to unheard of levels in Europe, leading water shortages, fires and even deaths. The French utility EDF has issued a?restriction? notice for its 930 megawatt Martigues power plant. This is the first time in this summer that an electricity plant powered by gas...

Alice Weidel of the far right Alternative for Germany said that Germany should stop a boycott against Russian oil and gas to boost its flagging economy. She was describing the party's ambitions to form a national coalition. Weidel claimed that the AfD could win two important federal state elections within the next few months. He described them as a milestone towards securing the position of German chancellor at the next national election due in 2029. The success of Made in Germany was due to the cheap energy that Russia provided. Weidel stated that we need to get it back. "The...

Cambodia's energy minister stated on Wednesday that the oil shock caused by the conflict in Iran has prompted Cambodia to resolve its maritime dispute with Thailand and unlock underwater energy resources worth $300 Billion. The grip of Iran on the Strait of?Hormuz - the conduit for a fifth of global oil supplies - has made the conflict in the region the worst ever global energy crisis. In an interview, the Minister of Mines and Energy Keorottanak said that Cambodia relies on renewable energy, including hydropower and solar power, to help it weather this current crisis. However, its hopes for industrialisation...

The Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Tuesday predicted that U.S. electricity consumption would continue to rise in 2026 & 2027. The EIA projects that the power demand in 2027 will increase from 4,195 billion Kilowatt-hours in 2025, to 4,248 in 2026, and 4,379 in 2027. The demand for electricity is increasing as more homes and businesses are using less fossil fuels to heat and transport their vehicles and use more electricity. The agency stated that the increase in electricity demand is being led by the commercial sector. This is expected to surpass residential demand for the first...

Venture Global announced on Tuesday that it had signed new LNG supply contracts with TotalEnergies, and trading house Vitol for combined sales of over 1 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa), over the next five-year period. Mike Sabel, the CEO of Venture Global, said on a Tuesday earnings call that the company charges customers more than twice the price of long-term LNG for the five-year contracts. This reduces the risk profile. Sabel said, "It gives us the opportunity to blend out...the risks with much higher prices than 20-year contracts. We can double our long-term contracts." These deals bring the total...

Coal has been given an unlikely reprieve by the combination of U.S. support and the Iran War. Don't call this a comeback. In the first weeks of Tehran’s war against the U.S., and Israel, the global seaborne thermal prices of coal rose by over 25%. Prices rose to the highest level since late-2024, adding new momentum to a 'unexpected' rebound. This price rise reflects short-term market conditions, not a structural improvement in the?coal economy, as is evident by the fact that prices are only 15% higher than pre-war levels. These recent steps come after coal achieved several positive milestones in...

Taiwan's economy minister announced on Saturday that the energy minister of a "major country" producing liquefied gas had given Taiwan assurances about supply. He was speaking in relation to the?impact of the Iran War on Middle East energy imports. Taiwan, which is a major producer of semiconductors, relied on Qatar to supply around a third its LNG prior to the conflict. It has now said that it has secured alternative supplies from countries such as Australia and the United States for the months ahead. Kung Ming Hsin, Taiwan's Economy Minister, told reporters in Taipei that Taiwan enjoys good relations with...

In times of high demand for electricity, the U.S. tech industry is being pressured to reduce its power consumption. This comes amid growing public concerns that Big Tech's massive energy needs in expanding data centers will'max out' the country's electrical grid. When utilities and grid operators ask for it, the power industry and its regulators are increasingly pushing tech companies to make a concession that was previously unthinkable - they're asking them to?scale?back their energy consumption in giant server farms called data centers. The majority of the attempts to make data centres more flexible are in pilot mode. Data centers...

JERA, Japan’s largest power generator, is not facing a shortage of liquefied gas, despite the U.S. and Israel’s war against?Iran. However, JERA is in talks with long-term suppliers about possible additional supplies, according to a senior executive on Saturday. Global CEO Yukio KANI said that Japan's biggest LNG buyer, Global, handles around 35 million metric tonnes of super-chilled gas annually. Around 27 million tons of this fuel are used in Japan, with about 5% passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has disrupted the shipping in the'strait', which is a conduit for 80% of the world's fossil fuel?supplies. Kani, speaking...

Katherina Reiche, Germany's Economy minister, said that the International Energy Agency has recommended the release 400 million barrels from its stockpiles. This is the largest?such move? in IEA's history. Reiche confirmed to reporters in Berlin that the government intends to limit petrol price increases to one per day at filling station and introduce "more stringent antitrust regulations of the sector." She did not provide a definite time frame for these measures but said that the United States, Japan and other countries would contribute the most to the release. Reiche stated that the situation is tense as oil supplies are strained...

Two Greenpeace activists rushed onto the stage during a global nuclear summit held in France on February 2, interrupting Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Rafael Grossi, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief. The protesters were dressed in black suits with ties and held banners that bore the Greenpeace logo, and read "Nuclear Power= Energy Insecurity", and "Nuclear Power fuels Russia's War". Macron was shouted by one of the protesters, "Why are we still buying Uranium from Russia?" The president responded, "We produce nuclear power ourselves." According to the latest data from the French government, France not only has its own uranium-enrichment...

Petroliam Nasional Bhd, the Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas, or Petroliam Nasional, reported a profit after tax of 45.4 billion ringgit ($11.68 billion) in 2025 compared to 55.1 billion ringgit in 2024. Revenues fell from 320 million ringgit to 266.1 billion rmb ($68.44billion) over the same period. Petroliam Nasional (or Petronas) reported a profit of $45.4 billion after taxes in 2025, compared to $55.1 billion in 2024. Revenues fell from 320 billion to 266.1 billion Ringgit ($68.44 Billion) during the same time period. Tengku Taufik Tengku, the Chief Executive Officer of Tengku Muhammad Tengku Aziz, said that oil prices were...

The European Commission is set to propose a major overhaul of Europe's largest climate change policy, the EU's emission trading system. This affects all industries, power plants, airlines, and shipping firms across the continent. What you should know What is the EU ETS? The Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the EU's flagship policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2005, the EU has mandated that industries and power plants in Europe purchase a permit per metric ton of CO2 they emit. This creates a financial incentive for them to invest in cleaner technologies. Emissions from ships and flights within Europe...

On Thursday, heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada covered a large swath across the U.S., from the Midwest to the Northeast. Officials warned residents that they should avoid breathing the unhealthy, acrid air and stay inside as much as possible. Detroit, according to IQAir's monitoring, had the worst air quality in the world on 'Thursday. ', with a 600 reading, which is twice as high as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers "hazardous". Federal data revealed dangerous levels of smoke in Minnesota, Michigan and northern Illinois. The smoke also reached northern Ohio, and even into Ontario. Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and...

Some of the world's largest carmakers won the first stage of a mammoth court battle on Friday over whether their diesel vehicles had "defeat mechanisms" that limited emission control systems. In a summary of her decision, Judge Sara Cockerill stated that she "rejected the majority?of the main allegations advanced against the manufacturers?whose vehicles?were examined at trial". The decision was made after a trial that?focused on?20 sample vehicles produced by five manufacturers: Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan and Renault, as well as the Stellantis-owned Peugeot and Citroen. Cockerill said that in her summary, she made some negative findings. She stated that the "split...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?on Wednesday proposed to ease heavy-truck and engines emissions regulations?adopted by Democratic President Joe Biden under 2023. This will allow for the sale of certain engines that don't meet the stricter tailpipe?rules. The EPA has proposed reducing the requirements for emissions warranties and allowing additional time to implement longer regulatory useful lives. The EPA has noted that certain 2027 medium- and heavy-duty engines have faced technical challenges. It proposes allowing manufacturers to sell their current products until they complete the development of 2027 compliant engines. EPA stated that even after its proposed changes the reduction...

Scientists warn that extreme weather will only become more common this year. Weather systems are expected to bring severe weather conditions that will test the resilience and preparedness of densely populated urban areas as well as rural communities. China's National Climate Center predicts that up to six typhoons will form in the Northwest Pacific Sea and South China Sea by July, more than the average of 3.8. Three of these storms could land, which is more than the average of 1.8. It said that the intensity of cyclones would also be higher. Scientists claim climate change is exposing the second...

The U.S. appeals court lifted an order on Thursday that required the Trump administration to restore dozens of exhibits it had removed from national parks, including those on slavery and climate changes. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a three-judge panel based in Boston, has put on hold a judge's order requiring the National Park Service to reinstall?exhibits that it removed under President Donald Trump's directive targeting displays?that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living." Circuit Court of Appeals halted a judge’s order requiring that the National Park Service reinstall 'exhibits' it had removed as a result of President Donald...

Hungarian Environment minister Laszlo Gajdos threatened to shut down factories in the EV battery industry if they did not comply with environmental regulations. This is a significant policy shift for Viktor Orban, a right-wing politician who lost his power in April. Orban, who lost power in April, has 'bet big on EV batteries. He will attract foreign investment of EUR26 billion ($29.69billion) by 2021, mostly from South Korean and Chinese companies, making Hungary a hub in Europe. Environmental and health and security concerns about the plants were a key issue before the election. Centre-right rival Peter Magyar who promised to...

California filed a preliminary order on Thursday to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing landmark state vehicle emission rules for possible?repeal of Congress. The Trump administration EPA stated earlier this month that waivers?under Clean Air Act approved by California environmental regulations under previous Democratic administrations, should have been sent under the Congressional Review Act to legislators. California filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Washington earlier this week to seek a preliminary order that would stop the EPA's action. This move could threaten California's vehicle emission?program, which has been adopted by 12 other states and forced automakers into...

A Paris court on Thursday ruled that French oil giant TotalEnergies had to disclose climate risks associated with emissions from its oil products and present plans to mitigate them. The decision is a partial win for climate change NGOs who are trying to apply France's duty of vigilance corporate law from 2017 to climate change. The?court did not order any specific measures, such as limiting exploration and production overseas or setting binding emission?reduction targets. In recent years, climate litigation against oil giants has had mixed results. The Netherlands Supreme Court is currently reviewing a landmark Dutch ruling that ordered Shell...

The U.S. Supreme Court has been deciding important cases in its current term. These include voting rights, presidential power, tariffs and birthright citizenship. Other issues are race, transgender sportspeople, campaign finance laws, LGBT "conversion therapies" and federal agency authority. The term began in October, and will run through the end of June. Separately, the court has also acted in emergency cases in several cases that challenge President Donald Trump's policy. VOTING RIGHTS ACT On April 29, the court gutted a crucial provision of the Voting Right Act, making minorities less likely to challenge electoral maps under the landmark civil right...

Bangladesh demanded on Tuesday that the $300 billion per year global climate financing goal be increased to meet developing country needs. Tarique Rahman, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, urged wealthy countries to honor their climate commitments before the next United Nations climate negotiations, which will take place in November. He spoke at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions, held in Dalian, China. Bangladesh, one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change is looking for'support to finance projects that will help it cope with rising flooding, cyclones and river?erosion, as well as saltwater...

The U.S. Supreme Court has been deciding important cases in its current term. These include voting rights, presidential power, tariffs and birthright citizenship. Other issues are race, transgender sportspeople, campaign finance laws, LGBT "conversion therapies" and federal agency authority. The term began in October, and will run through the end of June. Separately, the court has also acted in emergency cases in several cases that challenge President Donald Trump's policy. VOTING RIGHTS ACT On April 29, the court gutted a crucial provision of the Voting Right Act, making minorities less likely to challenge electoral maps under the landmark civil right...