The furnace, heated to 1,500 degrees Celsius, was glowing red. Workers at the Arc International glass factory loaded it with sand that slowly pooled into a molten mass. Nearby on […]
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Back to news homeThe Days of Energy Deregulation Are Over in Europe
After decades of promoting a free-market approach to the electricity and natural gas industries, European governments are taking back control of these vital functions. Record-high energy prices, partly the result […]
As Russia Chokes Europe’s Gas, France Enters Era of Energy ‘Sobriety’
A factory making iconic French bistro glasses is idling its furnaces to offset soaring energy costs. Cities around France are turning off streetlamps and other outdoor lighting to curb electricity […]
Britain’s Pubs Are Threatened by ‘Alarming’ Rise in Energy Bills
LONDON — With every day that passes, Lindsey Armstrong’s dilemma gets worse as Britain’s energy crisis closes in on her pub.By the beginning of October, she must renew her electricity […]
U.K. Energy Price Cap to Rise 80%, Regulator Says
Energy prices paid by most British households are set to rise 80 percent this fall, putting further pressure on consumers squeezed by higher prices and posing a daunting challenge for […]
Nuclear Power Gets New Push in U.S., Winning Converts
Ms. Capito has argued that coal-fired power plants, which have been closing as the nation moves away from fossil fuel sources, could become sites for nuclear reactors. That would provide […]
Romania Sees an Opening to Become an Energy Power in Europe
CERNAVODA, Romania — A row of hulking concrete domes loom along the Danube-Black Sea Canal in Cernavoda, about two hours east of Bucharest. Two of the structures house nuclear reactors […]
Shell, the Oil Giant, Will Sell Renewable Energy to Texans
HOUSTON — Shell said on Tuesday that it would begin selling electricity generated from renewable sources to residents and businesses in Texas, a move that brings the European oil company’s […]
How a Florida Power Project Flew Under the Regulatory Radar
“The whole energy policy dynamic in Florida has alienated the public interest,” said E. Leon Jacobs Jr., a former chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission who was elected president […]
Interested in Solar Panels? Here Is Some Advice.
Thanks to technological and manufacturing advances, costs for solar panels have tumbled in the last decade, making solar energy more popular for homeowners. But figuring out how to add a […]