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The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Ethanol and coal are energy commodities. While crude oil remains the product that powers the world, U.S. refiners blend gasoline with ethanol. Meanwhile, coal is a critical product for heating and electricity generation.

One report found that forcing retiring coal plants to remain open could increase annual electricity costs by $3 billion through 2028.

Nigeria turns 65 on 1 October 2025, having obtained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960.

Ovo has grown quickly to become a big-six energy supplier in the UK

People living near many of the new data centers being built as part of the AI boom are finding their power costs rising dramatically, in some cases making it hard to afford day-to-day living.

The record was partly driven by a record high share in solar generation as the UK saw its sunniest spring on record.

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has sacked his government following unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead. Thousands have taken to the streets of the Indian Ocean nation in recent days to protest against repeated water and electricity outages.

November Nymex natural gas (NGX25 ) on Monday closed up +0.061 (+1.90%). Nov nat-gas prices climbed to a 1-week high on Monday and settled higher as forecasts for above-average US temperatures could lead to increased demand from electricity providers to power ramped-up air conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday...

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) will add two new natural gas units at its Permian Basin Power Plant in West Texas, expanding the facility’s capacity from 325 megawatts to 1,185 megawatts. The decision comes as electricity use grows across the state, particularly in energy-intensive industries tied to oil and gas.

As deadly heatwaves become more frequent, demand for life-saving cooling is further straining India’s generation capacity