Keywords: Energy


India pushes renewable energy companies to free unused grid capacity

India is tightening control over renewable energy infrastructure by requiring clean power developers to either give up unused grid connection rights or provide additional financial guarantees if they fail to generate electricity. The move is part of a broader effort by Indian authorities to ensure that......

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Drops Sharply as Regional Tensions Disrupt Shipping

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in several weeks on Sunday, highlighting the growing impact of heightened geopolitical tensions on one of the world's most important energy corridors. According to maritime tracking data, only six vessels crossed the strategic......

Havana residents face daily hardship as Cuba’s energy crisis triggers nationwide blackouts

In Havana, prolonged power cuts have become a defining part of daily life as Cuba’s worsening energy crisis leaves residents struggling with heat, water shortages and unreliable access to basic services. For Frank Alfonso, a 39-year-old resident of the Cuban capital, sleeping on the roof of his......

London’s FTSE 100 remains stable as Iran tensions lift oil stocks

London’s FTSE 100 remained largely unchanged on Monday as investors weighed renewed tensions between Iran and the United States, with rising oil prices supporting energy companies while financial stocks faced pressure. The UK’s leading stock index benefited from gains among energy firms......

Ukrainian drone strike sparks industrial fire in Russia’s Stavropol region

A Ukrainian attack triggered a fire at an industrial site near the Russian city of Stavropol on Monday, according to regional authorities, marking the latest cross-border strike as Kyiv continues to target infrastructure inside Russia. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties, while......

Heatwave forces EDF to halt three nuclear reactors and reduce output at eight others in France

France’s nuclear power production has been affected by the ongoing heatwave, with EDF announcing that three reactors have been temporarily shut down and eight others operating at reduced capacity due to high temperatures and environmental regulations. The measures are aimed at respecting limits......

US military says forces are ready to safeguard navigation through Strait of Hormuz

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command stating that military forces are positioned and prepared to ensure commercial vessels can transit the strategic waterway. The statement follows a sharp escalation in......

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to visit Washington as oil and gas agreements take center stage

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of an official delegation, with energy cooperation and potential oil and gas agreements expected to dominate discussions between the two countries. The visit follows an official invitation and comes as Iraq seeks to attract......

Iraq protests erupt over power outages as extreme heat intensifies pressure on infrastructure

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut over the weekend to protest recurring electricity outages, highlighting the growing strain on the country's aging power infrastructure as a severe heatwave grips the region. The protests escalated into clashes with security forces......