Geopolitics
Gulf crisis: Government invokes special powers, asks refiners to boost LPG output
Times of India – World · India
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Tech & Startups
Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor
TechCrunch · US
It's the first permit to be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in nearly a decade.
Geopolitics
China’s energy transition proves a boon in the Iran crisis
South China Morning Post – World · China
As the world’s largest oil and gas importer, China undoubtedly faces a significant disruption, what with the US-Israeli war on Iran and its cascading impact ac…
Geopolitics
Philippines orders energy cuts in response to Middle East war
The Guardian – World · Europe
South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel pricesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Philippines is se…
Geopolitics
How will the Middle East conflict affect global energy prices?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.
Geopolitics
'No plans for rationing': How India is shoring up energy supplies amid Middle East crisis
Times of India – World · India
Despite the rising tensions in West Asia, India remains confident in its energy supply, undertaking daily assessments and maintaining a strong inventory. By di…
Geopolitics
Thailand’s PTT to freeze pump prices as Iran attacks spur panic buying in Mekong area
South China Morning Post – World · China
Thailand’s state-backed energy giant PTT will freeze pump prices for 15 days as war in the Middle East throttles the flow of oil and gas through the crucial St…
Geopolitics
Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices
The Guardian – World · Europe
Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of UkraineGet our breaking news email, fre…
Geopolitics
India, Europe feel fuel crunch as Gulf gas supplies disrupted amid war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
India and Europe bear the brunt of soaring prices as Qatar halts its liquefied natural gas production.
Geopolitics
India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided it
South China Morning Post – World · China
India wants 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by mid-century. It currently has roughly 8GW. Getting there will require not just capital, technology and politic…
Geopolitics
China poised to earn vast profits from global energy transition: analysts
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese companies are primed to capitalise on a vast global wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure in the coming decades, as they are able to deploy…
Geopolitics
Switching energy deal can save £200 as price cap falls, say experts
The Guardian – World · Europe
Households on a default dual-fuel tariff in Great Britain could cut costs by moving to a fixed dealExperts have told households whose energy bills are peg…
Tech & Startups
Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery
TechCrunch · US
The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.
AI / Deep Tech
This company claims a battery breakthrough. Now they need to prove it.
MIT Technology Review · Global
When a company claims to have created what’s essentially the holy grail of batteries, there are bound to be some questions. Interest has been swirling since Do…
Geopolitics
Can EU renewables outmuscle US oil and gas?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
As the Trump administration guns for 'American Energy Dominance,' it's asking Europe to scale back renewables — and its energy independence — in favour of US f…
AI / Deep Tech
Roundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries
MIT Technology Review · Global
Listen to the session or watch below Sodium-based batteries could be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion, and the technology is finally making its way …
Tech & Startups
Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery
TechCrunch · US
Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.
Geopolitics
China’s new energy strategy aims to shield economy from shocks – and meet climate targets
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has vowed to refine its energy strategy and ramp up major engineering projects over the next five years, placing energy security at the heart of its new …
Tech & Startups
The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year
Wired · Global
Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.
Startups
Battery tech startup Coulomb Litech raises Rs 20 Cr in seed funding
Your Story · India
Battery tech startup Coulomb Litech raises Rs 20 Cr in seed funding Founded by IIT Kanpur alumni, Coulomb Litech will use the funds to expand manufacturing, s…
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