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Blackstone to buy $1 billion Virginia power plant near data centers
By David French (Reuters) -The unit of Blackstone dedicated to investments in the energy industry has agreed to acquire Potomac Energy Center, the...
COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs
COP30 host Brazil urges rich nations to boost climate funds amid U.S. Paris exit; $300B pledged falls short of $1.3T needed.
Trump says US will guarantee LNG supplies for Europe
Trump says US would guarantee supplies of LNG to Europe, even amid worries that the booming export industry could boost prices of gas...
Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump’s call to drill
By Sheila Dang and Valerie Volcovici HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the...
Fishers worried by N.S. premier’s musings over lifting oil-exploration moratorium
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia seafood industry representatives voiced concerned Thursday over comments from the premier that he’s open to ending a moratorium on...
US falling behind on wind power, think tank warns
The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think...
Senate panel easily approves Trump’s picks to run energy, interior departments
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate committees on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s choices to run energy and environmental policy – officials...
Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU’s import tariffs at the Court of...
With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor
As promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring...
EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs
By Marta Fiorin and Cecile Mantovani DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from...
