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The plant is the largest of its kind in the world – and it suffered extensive damage.
The president painted a rosy picture in his State of the Union address.
Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.
Inflation remains stuck above the Reserve Bank’s target band, as hopes for a rate cut fade.
These are the conversations the UK still refuses to have.
Nearly a quarter of US households struggle to pay their energy bills at the same time as America’s social safety nets, including home heat aid, are disappearing.
Energy providers could make it much easier for consumers to make greener choices.
It sounds counterintuitive, but making it easier for customers to switch electricity retailers is part of a bigger problem.
The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.
Reserving gas for domestic use on Australia’s east coast as the Coalition proposes is a good idea, though surprisingly left-leaning. But why is the benefit so small?
Benefits and pensions are increasing at much lower rates, hitting low-income households hardest.
A gas reservation scheme could help to ease supply concerns in Australia, but expanding gas production is a folly.
For now, gas power is still needed to fill in the gaps when renewables can’t cover demand.
High energy prices, a weak labour force and low productivity growth are behind the ailing German economy – and voters are feeling the pinch.
Evidence suggests burning more coal and gas will damage many industries. So why are food distributors lobbying for more fossil fuels?
A cold winter in Europe and war in the Persian Gulf could send prices soaring.
The Coalition’s nuclear plan is an unwelcome proposal which will slow the energy transition and increase our dependence on gas – a surefire way to drive up energy bills.
If Australia is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Coalition needs to stump up with a plan to decarbonise the entire economy.
UK inflation fell to 2.3% in the year to April – but it doesn’t necessarily mean the squeeze on household finances is to end.
California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household income. Two scholars explain how this approach could benefit everyone.



















