Thursday , 2 April 2026

Energy: Technology, News & Trends

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Local Moves for Clean Energy’s Spatial Impacts

January 26 marks the International Day of Clean Energy, an initiative raising awareness and driving inclusive transition from fossil fuels like coal, oil...

Vault Plan

US $12 Billion Treasury Plan Struggles to Break the Deadlock in Critical Minerals

On February 3, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Treasury Plan, a $12 billion strategic reserve project for critical...

Nuclear energy

IEA Latest Forecast: Renewables and Nuclear to Supply Half of Global Electricity by 2030

According to the latest report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2030, half of the world’s electricity will be supplied by...

Hard coal

Czech Republic Shuts Down Its Last Hard Coal Mine

In January 2026, the Czech Republic officially closed its last deep-well hard coal mine, marking the end of approximately 250 years of hard...

Natural gas production and transportation are constrained

Severe Winter Storm Drives U.S. Natural Gas Prices to Three-Year High

In recent days, a widespread winter storm has impacted multiple regions across the United States, bringing extreme low temperatures, heavy snowfall, and strong...

Acting President of Venezuela

Venezuela’s Interim President Reaffirms Oil and Gas Development Policy

The oil and gas industry has long been a core pillar of Venezuela’s economy and a major source of its foreign trade revenue....

National Oil Corporation

Libya’s 2025 Oil Output: 500 Million Barrels, A 10-Year High

On January 1, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) released an official report stating that total crude oil production reached 501 million barrels in...

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant

Japan’s Largest Nuclear Plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, Set to Restart

December 2025, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant—one of Japan’s largest nuclear facilities—received approval to restart operations. Located at the border of Kashiwazaki City...

Over 80% of electricity demand growth

U.S. Solar Power Offsets Over 80% of 2025 Electricity Demand Growth

Latest data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that in the first nine months of 2025, U.S. electricity demand grew...

Colorful layered open-pit mine landscape

Australia’s Rare Earths Draw Global Investment Wave

Australia’s rare earth sector is experiencing an unprecedented surge in international investment, driven by strategic mineral supply agreements and efforts to diversify global...