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How much energy do data centers use?
Data centers consume significant electricity to power servers and cooling systems, making them major energy consumers in the digital economy.
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Renewables Hit Historic Milestone as Global Energy Crisis Reshapes Power Markets
Renewable energy capacity surges to nearly 50% of global electricity generation, while geopolitical turmoil forces countries to reconsider energy strategies and accelerate clean power investments.
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Wind and Renewables Surge as Energy Crisis Reshapes Global Power Markets
Record wind output shields the UK from energy shocks while India and Vietnam pivot toward renewables amid supply disruptions from the Iran conflict.
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Oil Markets Surge as Iran Conflict Enters Fifth Week With No End in Sight
Crude prices spike past $116 as geopolitical tensions escalate, while LNG supplies face unprecedented disruption and broader economic fallout mounts across global markets.
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Oil Surges Past $115 as Trump Threatens Iran Infrastructure, Reshaping Global Energy Markets
Crude prices spike on geopolitical tensions while LNG and refining capacity face unprecedented strain. Global energy markets brace for supply disruptions as Middle East conflict intensifies.
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Explainer
What are rare earth elements and why are they important?
Rare earth elements are a group of 17 metals essential to modern technology, from renewable energy systems to consumer electronics, making them critical to the global energy transition.
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Analysis
Middle East War Triggers Energy Crisis Across Oil, Gas, and Beyond
A major supply shock from Middle East conflict is reshaping energy markets, forcing oil drillers to pump the brakes despite triple-digit crude prices, while helium shortages threaten chipmakers and healthcare providers.
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Oil Drillers Face a Paradox: Record Prices, But Caution Prevails
Despite crude trading above $100 per barrel, major oil producers are pumping the brakes on expansion plans, citing Middle East instability and investment uncertainty.
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Oil Market's Protective Buffers Are Gone—And Energy Markets Are Bracing for Impact
As the Iran conflict enters its second month, the cushioning systems that absorbed the initial supply shock have depleted, leaving global energy markets exposed to sustained price pressures and economic ripple effects.
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Oil Markets Lose Their Cushion as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Energy Landscape
The global oil market's ability to absorb shocks has fundamentally changed, while drilling activity stalls and supply disruptions ripple across multiple fronts.
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Explainer
What are SCADA systems in energy?
SCADA systems are computerized networks that monitor and control energy infrastructure in real time, enabling operators to manage power generation, transmission, and distribution from centralized control centers.
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Oil Hits $104 as Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Supply Alarm
Global oil prices surge past $104 as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, prompting governments to tap strategic reserves and traders to brace for potential $150 oil.
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