Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict Sparks Rise in Solar Energy Adoption Amid Recurring Blackouts

In Omdurman, Sudan, Randa al-Mansour relies on rooftop solar panels to keep her household functioning amid a severe energy crisis. The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have … Read More

Why Midnight Battery Charging is Driving Up Power Prices

In the early hours of July 12, Western Australia’s isolated electricity grid experienced an unexpected price surge when spot market rates jumped from roughly $120 to over $350 per megawatt-hour … Read More

Why Iran War is Driving a Global Surge in Coal Profits

As the United States-Israel war on Iran paralyzes Middle Eastern energy corridors in August 2026, global energy markets are experiencing a profound shock. Thermal coal producers from South Africa to … Read More

IEA Chief Warns Europe Made Major Mistake by Slowing Electrification

The EU’s Electrification Deficit: A Structural Threat to Industrial Competitiveness Europe’s failure to rapidly transition to an electrified economy has emerged as a fundamental drag on its regional competitiveness, according … Read More

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Translating Policy into Action

China’s 2026 Beijing Energy Congress outlined a roadmap to decarbonize its economy while securing energy supplies, with implications for global markets and geopolitical alliances. The event, held earlier this week, … Read More