The U.S. Department of Energy today announced a $625 million investment to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.

The world’s leading banks spent just 89 cents on low-carbon energy companies and projects such as wind, solar and grids for every dollar they allocated to fossil fuels.

In Brussels, Belgium, Secretary Wright met with members of the European Parliament and Commission, stressing the benefits of U.S.-E.U. energy partnerships, ending Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas, and the need to shift away from policies that lead to more expensive energy and inhibit long-term energy agreements in the EU.

Germany risks falling behind on its shift to cleaner energy amid counterproductive regulations and “vague” political pledges

Poland is in the process of thrashing out its 2040 energy policy, with progress delayed by government infighting. There are two scenarios on the table: one where coal almost completely disappears from the energy mix by 2040 and a “business as usual” scenario, where the dirty fuel retains a role.

India’s evolving taxonomy should clearly define “resilient” activities, such as renewable-powered cold chains or flood-proof housing, to guide investors and policymakers.

The growing connection between LNG exports and electricity markets in the U.S. is happening because of two long-term trends.

Private companies import most of Europe's oil, while a mix of private and state-run companies import gas. The European Commission can aggregate demand for LNG to negotiate better terms, but cannot force companies to buy fuel. That is a commercial decision.

With rising power demand driven largely by the explosive growth in data center development and AI workloads, officials across the Energy Department, the White House and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made urgent calls for grid modernization, faster permitting and better cost allocation mechanisms.

Global primary energy demand is set to rise from 308 million barrels of oil equivalent (mboe/d) in 2024 to 378 mboe/d in 2050.

Novak cited Nigeria as a promising partner for Russia in Africa, saying, “Our joint work within OPEC+ renders a decisive contribution to ensuring stability and predictability of the global oil market.

After meeting the president in the resort to finalize the deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the EU and the US will increase their "energy cooperation."

Africa’s population is expected to exceed 1 billion in the coming decades, positioning the continent as a major consumer of energy in the long term.

The BRICS energy alliance has launched a coordinated system of Petro-Yuan (Chinese RMB Yuan currency) oil contracts that directly challenges US dollar dominance in global energy markets.

Since 2019 China’s energy system seems to be undergoing significant shifts.