Skip to content
ReportWire

Breaking News & Top Current Stories – Latest US News and News from Around the World

Tag: Energy industry

Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Finance

ATLANTA — Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $27 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as…

Read more Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate lawsuits

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry…

Read more Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate lawsuits

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 · Finance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents…

Read more Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

February 12, 2026February 15, 2026 · Technology

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As outrage spreads over energy-hungry data centers, politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers have found rare bipartisan agreement over insisting that tech companies…

Read more As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Finance

WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars in forbidden…

Read more US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown

Trump administration scraps multimillion-dollar

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 · Technology

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled solar projects in Puerto Rico worth millions of dollars, as the island struggles with…

Read more Trump administration scraps multimillion-dollar

Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy

January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 · Finance

HANOI, Vietnam — Southeast Asia’s demand for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining efforts to lower carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.…

Read more Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy

Trump highlights false claims as he reviews past year

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office Tuesday by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims…

Read more Trump highlights false claims as he reviews past year

Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · Finance

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near the disputed South China Sea, which could shield his…

Read more Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 · Finance

RIPTON, Vermont — At a time when the Trump administration rolled back numerous environmental regulations while global temperatures and U.S. carbon pollution spiked, longtime climate activist Bill McKibben…

Read more Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant | Fortune

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 · Business

A small investment made at the right moment has the power to launch ordinary people to millionaire status. All it took was $1,000 and an out-there idea for…

Read more Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant | Fortune

Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak and edged back toward record levels, helped by advances for Big Tech companies…

Read more Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Breaking News

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb…

Read more How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

January 15, 2026January 17, 2026 · Technology

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb…

Read more How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as…

Read more Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 · Finance

Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to…

Read more California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks

Meta signs three nuclear power deals to help support its AI data centers

January 9, 2026January 11, 2026 · Technology

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers. Meta struck agreements…

Read more Meta signs three nuclear power deals to help support its AI data centers

Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis

January 9, 2026January 11, 2026 · Finance

BEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon ’s government on Friday signed a deal with an international consortium to explore gas in an offshore area bordering Israel. The deal…

Read more Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis

Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hits a record high

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian shares logged strong gains, with Tokyo’s benchmark closing at a record high on Tuesday, after a broad rally on Wall Street. Oil prices fell back…

Read more Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hits a record high

Trump’s plan to seize, revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country’s president in a military raid isn’t…

Read more Trump’s plan to seize, revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles
© 2026 . All rights reserved.