The ongoing restrictions on fuel trade, following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have led to widespread energy shortages in several parts of the world, demonstrating the vulnerabilities in many countries’ energy security. As states look to develop alternative, regional supply chains or turn to alternative energy sources, such as renewables, it has become
In the deserts of the United Arab Emirates a sprawling clean energy project, stretching across an area roughly the size of 12,600 football fields, will play host to a breakthrough allowing solar energy to power the equivalent of half a million homes through the night. The Gulf state has been steadily combining 5.2GW of solar
Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler. In his speech on Friday as he became the new Labour leader, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected
The publication of the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2026 has produced widely differing interpretations. Some commentators argue that it demonstrates the energy transition is accelerating rapidly. Others claim it shows that the transition is failing because fossil fuels continue to dominate. Both conclusions are based on the same data. The difference lies in
Why some businesses pay far more for energy in summer (and others don’t) For most businesses, energy is a line item that gets paid without much scrutiny. The bill arrives, it gets processed, and attention moves on to more pressing operational concerns. That approach is increasingly costly. Average commercial electricity rates rose 4.8% year over
US-based Qnetic is assembling a 200-kilowatt-hour (kWh) flywheel-based energy storage system dubbed Pulsar, as it is also constructing the world’s largest dedicated flywheel test cell at its Technology Center in Shanghai. The systems are aimed at validating the performance, safety, and reliability of flywheel-based energy storage systems that can replace chemistry-based batteries in the future.
Children under 16 in England will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks from April 2027 under legislation announced by the government, which says the measure is intended to protect children’s health and wellbeing. The proposed legislation, subject to parliamentary approval, would prohibit retailers from selling drinks containing more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per
High-caffeine energy drinks “have no place in children’s hands” and will be banned from sale to under-16s in England from April next year under new laws designed to improve health outcomes in young people. About 100,000 children across the country currently drink high-caffeine energy drinks daily, with those in more deprived areas and households more
England is preparing to introduce a landmark restriction on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. These energy drinks remain popular among young people, largely because of their sugary taste and the burst of energy they provide. Many are drawn in by slick marketing, celebrity endorsements and eye-catching packaging. ‘High-caffeine energy drinks have no
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 16, 2026– Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault” or “the Company”), a global leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions and AI compute infrastructure solutions, announced today that the Company will release its earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 followed