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Energy
New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat
Jul 19, 2023
Expanded tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act help pay for weatherizing homes and installing heat pumps.
U.S. crude is playing a bigger role in pricing global oil
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 12, 2023
The addition of American crude oil to the Brent benchmark had an immediate impact on global oil prices.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ramps up investment in liquefied natural gas
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 11, 2023
The U.S. has become a leading exporter of LNG, which is often used to ease energy shortages around the world. That stokes price volatility.
The Saudis are buying up Russian diesel — and selling more of the stuff they produce themselves
by
Lily Jamali
May 30, 2023
The kingdom's actions are not a violation of sanctions.
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
by
Ali Budner
Apr 13, 2023
Blackouts and brownouts are becoming more common thanks to climate change. Grid managers say backup electricity options are essential — but at what cost?
Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.
Wyoming school is training students for a new energy future
by
Caitlin Tan
Apr 4, 2023
A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.
For public good, not for profit.
Oil prices are plummeting as the banking crisis unfolds
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 21, 2023
Trouble in the banking sector is scrambling expectations of how much oil the global economy needs right now.
War and oil profits mean more investment in fossil fuels — and green energy
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 24, 2023
Oil giants are going to invest in more oil while also preparing for a greener future, says The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran.
When war in Ukraine threatened its energy security, Germany weaned itself off Russian gas
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 22, 2023
A warm winter in Europe helped ease the transition.