ENERGY

Authored by Michael O'Sullivan via RealClearEnergy,

Ah, election season. That festive time when politicians suddenly have new ideas about how to make our lives better. This year the limelight shines brightly on our revered American economy, which is presently either good or bad, depending on whom you ask. But it’s election season, so voters rule and the experts can take a powder. And that’s why today we have both presidential candidates proposing economic policies that make (more…)

Via OilPrice.com,

• The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station marks the end of coal-fired electricity generation in the UK.

• This shift is part of the UK's commitment to achieving net zero emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.

• The UK is the first G7 country to phase out coal entirely, demonstrating a significant step towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power (more…)

Authored by RFE/RL Staff via OilPrice.com,

• Tajikistan has announced that electricity rationing will begin a month earlier than usual this year due to a water shortage and growing population.

• The country has been promising to end energy rationing for decades, but construction of the Roghun hydroelectric plant has been delayed.

• Despite domestic shortages, Tajikistan continues to export electricity to neighboring countries.

Tajik officials have backed off (more…)