ENERGY

Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times,

U.S.-based capital markets will fuel the private investment needed to grow the nation’s energy grid to build out an electrifying digital economy, BlackRock cofounder, Chair, and CEO Lawrence Fink told energy corporation leaders and innovators Monday.

President Donald Trump’s drive to dramatically scale back the nation’s federal workforce, however, could backfire by delaying approvals for projects and innovations financed by (more…)

As fully expected, Iran in a new Tuesday statement rejected the possibility of nuclear talks with the US under the Trump administration so long as it is threatened. 

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out any dialogue "while being threatened" – as cited in state media. That's when he used some colorful words expressing that Trump can do "whatever the hell you want." Iran has greatly struggled economically, but has endured – as is deepening (more…)

Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com,

• Since the adoption of the REPowerEU Plan, the EU has diversified its supplies and drastically phased down Russian fossil fuel imports.

• Last year, renewable energy contributed 48% of the EU power generation mix, followed by nuclear at 24% and fossil fuels at 28%–the lowest share ever.

• Some European leaders are clamoring for a return of Russian gas to European markets.

Three years ago, Europe suffered one of its biggest (more…)