energy

UK fuel industry denies govt claims crisis is easing

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK petrol stations are still running out of fuel, a retailers' group warned on Thursday,…

$80 oil sparks mixed fortunes for world economy

by Benoît PELEGRIN Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Oil prices jumped above $80 this week for the first…

OPEC sees oil demand growing over next two decades

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - OPEC said Tuesday it expects oil demand to rise between now and 2045, and remain the…

UK puts army on standby as fuel pumps run dry

by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain on Monday put the army on standby to help…

Fuel ‘panic-buying’ in UK could see army to rescue

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain experienced further 'panic-buying' of motor fuel Monday as a shortage of lorry drivers on…

Britain runs coal power stations amid energy crisis

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain, which faces soaring natural gas prices, has been forced to run coal-fired power stations…

US, UK welcome China end to coal funding but seek more

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United States and Britain on Wednesday welcomed China's promise to end funding for…

Down on the farm, UK energy crisis looms large

by Joe JACKSON Agence France-Presse MALDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The tranquil landscape of flat farmland and small villages in…

UK reaches deal to boost CO2 production after shortage

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain has signed a deal enabling it to restart production of captured carbon dioxide for…

S.Africa regulator approves controversial floating power plants

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - South Africa's energy regulator on Tuesday approved generating licenses for three controversial floating power plants, stoking…

UK rules out gas supply emergency as prices soar

by Véronique DUPONT Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain's government does not expect a gas supply emergency during…

Bill Gates raises over $1 billion for clean energy

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Bill Gates's nonprofit group Breakthrough Energy announced Monday that it has raised more than…

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