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Forrest Crellin

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Europe's old power plants to get digital makeover driven by AI boom

Some of Europe's ageing coal and gas fired power plants can look forward to a more high-tech future as big tech players, such as Microsoft and Amazon, seek to

Europe's old power plants to get digital makeover driven by AI boom
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Global energy investment set to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025, IEA says

A surge in clean energy spending is expected to drive a record $3.3 trillion (2.89 trillion euros) in global energy investment in 2025, despite economic uncertainty

Global energy investment set to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025, IEA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says

Critical mineral markets are at risk of painful disruptions after becoming more concentrated, particularly in refining and processing, and with the spread of

Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says
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Global trade war may produce headwinds for nascent AI sector, IEA says

An escalating global tariff war could provide challenges for the emerging data centre sector and cause slower growth, Laura Cozzi, the International Energy Agency

Global trade war may produce headwinds for nascent AI sector, IEA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Engie still sees strong US appetite for renewables

French power group Engie still sees strong appetite in the U.S. for renewable energy projects and expects the country to remain an integral part of the company's

Engie still sees strong US appetite for renewables
Environment

Europe's solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs

Europe has clocked a record number of hours of negative power prices this year due to a mismatch between demand and supply as solar power

Europe's solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs
Environment|News|Science

Rising cooling demand to keep coal plants online this year, IEA says

Global electricity demand is set to grow at its fastest pace in nearly 20 years this year, spurred by increasing demand for air conditioning as temperatures rise,

Rising cooling demand to keep coal plants online this year, IEA says
Asia|Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says

Final investment decisions for hydrogen projects have doubled over the last 12 months, dominated by China, but installed capacity and demand are low as the

Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Exxon's deal with unions at Port Jerome refinery to allow job-cutting plan to move ahead

Energy major Exxon Mobil can move ahead with a plan to cut jobs at its Port Jerome refinery in northern France after obtaining a majority agreement this

Exxon's deal with unions at Port Jerome refinery to allow job-cutting plan to move ahead
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Gas price shock set to add to Europe's industrial pain

Europe's struggling industries are bracing for a new gas price shock over the coming winter months, as colder weather

Gas price shock set to add to Europe's industrial pain
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says

The shale drilling techniques that led to a boom in oil and gas output have also spurred the development of geothermal, which in theory could provide a stable

Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says
Business|Economy|Europe|Food

Europe's power price divide hits southeastern economies

For Athens restaurant owner Christos Kapetanakis, rent has always been high, but now he faces what he calls "a

Europe's power price divide hits southeastern economies

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