Focus on Politics
Threat of tariffs will loom large amid auto, tech glitz at CES
Consumer Electronics Show is used to debut products ranging from new automotive technology to quirky gadgets.
Illinois confident it can continue clean energy progress under Trump, but path expected to be harder
Illinois clean energy advocates rely on state laws like FEJA and CEJA to advance goals amid challenges from a Trump presidency.
Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks, TASS says
Ukraine has staged numerous strikes on Russian oil storage facilities and refineries, responding to Moscow's February 2022 invasion.
Tesla’s China sales hit record high in 2024, bucking global decline
In 2024, Tesla delivered 36.7% of its cars to customers in China.
UK’s Labour Party accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills
During the general election campaign, the party said it would reduce annual household power bills by £300 by 2030.
U.S. LNG exports soar in December, lifting full-year growth by 4.5%
U.S. LNG exports hit near-record 8.5 MT in December, boosting 2024 shipments 4.5 per cent amid new plant startups, LSEG reports.
Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine’s gas transit ‘sabotage’, says Fico
Slovakia mulls cutting electricity to Ukraine and reducing aid after gas transit halts, citing 500 million euros in potential losses.
Analysis: UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024
In 2024, UK electricity was cleaner than ever, with CO2 emissions per unit down by over two-thirds compared to 2014.
