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Iron and UV light drive simple hydrogen production from alcoholTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2026 Researchers at Kyushu University have reported a simple way to generate hydrogen gas by mixing methanol, sodium hydroxide, and iron ions, then exposing the solution to ultraviolet light. The team sa ... more 
From sun to subsoil, how countries are moving away from fossil fuelsParis, France (AFP) April 24, 2026 Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? ... more  
'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol pricesLos Angeles, United States (AFP) May 2, 2026 At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank - $30 more than he was paying before the US and Israel attacked Iran. ... more 
Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through HormuzWashington, United States (AFP) May 3, 2026 President Donald Trump said Sunday that 'very positive discussions' were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz. ... more |
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Singapore, New Zealand sign deal on fuel, food securitySingapore (AFP) May 4, 2026 Singapore agreed to the continued flow of refined fuel to New Zealand in exchange for food security on Monday as the trade partners firmed up supply chains choked by the Mideast War. ... more 
Nations urged to 'go further' as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in ColombiaSanta Marta, Colombia (AFP) April 30, 2026 Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday - but now face the harder work of turning words into action. ... more 
Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized shipIslamabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 4, 2026 Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a 'confidence-building measure' amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. ... more 
China rejects US sanctions on refineris over Iran oil linksBeijing (AFP) May 2, 2026 China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. ... more |
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Energy sector methane emissions linger near record highs: IEAParis, France (AFP) May 4, 2026 Methane emissions from the energy sector remained at near record levels in 2025, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Monday. ... more 
Tanker hit by 'unknown projectiles' off UAE coast: UK maritime agencyDubai (AFP) May 4, 2026 A tanker was hit by unidentified projectiles off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a British maritime agency reported Monday, as the United States said it would escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz. ... more 
Solar-Driven Process Converts Waste Plastics Into Hydrogen And Industrial FuelsAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 Researchers at Adelaide University are advancing a technology that uses sunlight to convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other valuable industrial chemicals, offering a dual solution ... more 
Waste water to clean energy: Japanese engineers harness the power of osmosisFukuoka, Japan (AFP) April 3, 2026 A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day become a common power source. ... more 
Ethanol method boosts low temperature NOx cleanup catalystsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 A research team has reported a simple new preparation strategy that sharply improves the low temperature performance of carbon based catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial exhaust. ... more |
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Eco friendly quantum dots reach record solar hydrogen outputTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 A team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, working with collaborators at Konkuk University, has demonstrated heavy metal free quantum dot photoelectrodes that achieve wor ... more
Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz; France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen chokepointParis, France (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by AFP. ... more 
Iran war sends crude prices soaring as Khamenei son takes chargeTehran (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran, under new leader Mojtaba Khamanei, fired a new barrage of missiles at its Gulf neighbours and signalled that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would likely remain shut. ... more
Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surgeWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to fix a problem that is shaking the world economy and is politically toxic at home. ... more
Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100New York (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly four years on Sunday over worries that the spiralling Middle East war could create prolonged supply disruptions. ... more |
Bangladesh rations fuel as Mideast war deepens energy crunchDhaka (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger. ... more
10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analystsParis, France (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report. ... more 
US, Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: officialTehran (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 The United States and Israel hit five oil facilities with overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital, killing four people, an official told state TV on Sunday. ... more 
India says to push ahead with Russian oil importsNew Delhi (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 India said Saturday it was pushing ahead with imports of Russian oil, after a temporary US waiver to import crude from Moscow due war in the Mideast - but adding it did not need Washington's permission. ... more |
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China tells oil refiners to suspend exports: Bloomberg reportBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources, as the war in the Middle East risks an energy supply crunch. ... more 
China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran supportBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports, will not risk its interests by confronting Washington and helping its long-standing partner, analysts say. ... more 
Six injured in Abu Dhabi and blasts heard in Doha, ManamaAbu Dhabi (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 Debris from a drone injured six people in an industrial zone of the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on Thursday, while Dubai, Doha and Manama were subjected to missile attacks as Iran pressed on with a retaliation campaign. ... more 
UK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off KuwaitKuwait City (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 A tanker was hit by a 'large explosion' in waters off Kuwait, causing an oil spill, British maritime security agency UKMTO said Thursday, as the US-Iran-Israel war paralysed Gulf shipping. ... more |
Gulf countries risk revenues, reputations in Middle East warDubai (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability in the Middle East, but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens. ... more 
Denmark inaugurates first flight with sustainable fuelCopenhagen (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Denmark on Wednesday inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered 40-percent by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an alternative expected to cut CO2 emissions on the route by 3,000 tonnes a year, the airline said. ... more
Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supplyYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas stations shuttered as fuel stocks dried up due to the war in the Middle East. ... more 
China urges all sides to maintain safety in Hormuz StraitBeijing (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 China called on all sides in the Middle East war to maintain safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and vowed measures to ensure its energy security. ... more |
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Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependencyParis, France (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say. ... more 
Iran missile and drone barrages create dilemma for Gulf statesDoha (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 For four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states' cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greater military confrontation, analysts said. ... more 
Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike firstWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first. ... more 
Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?New York (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran Saturday, and that will almost certainly translate into bigger profits. ... more |
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