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From gas pumps to the ballot box, rising costs threaten Trump’s midterm prospects
Rising gasoline and diesel prices are putting pressure on Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Political analyst Gregory Alegi explains how economic frustration could reshape…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but…
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

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U.S. diesel prices hit an all-time…
U.S. diesel prices have climbed to their highest level on record, driven…
Erminia Voccia•9 September 2026

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Six months of war in Iran: energy markets, oil reserves and the…
Six months into the US-Iran war, disruptions to oil and gas supplies are reshaping global energy…
Erminia Voccia•1 September 2026

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Fossilflation is turning fossil fuels into a macroeconomic risk
The global economy remains trapped in a cycle of fossil fuel dependence that is increasingly worrying…
Stefania Del Bianco•28 August 2026

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Trump turns on Big Oil as record profits collide with soaring gas…
Big Oil is facing an unusual challenge from the White House as the Hormuz crisis pushes…
Erminia Voccia•14 August 2026

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Trump sets new trade barriers to challenge China on solar and semiconductors
The Trump administration is imposing minimum import prices and a 15% tariff on polysilicon products, escalating…
Erminia Voccia•7 August 2026

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Renewable electricity generation posts its fastest growth on record
Global renewable electricity generation rose by 9.8% in 2024, lifting renewables to 31.7% of total power…
Erminia Voccia•17 July 2026

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Hormuz VIP passes and a $300 billion fund, inside Trump’s proposed US-Iran…
A draft memorandum between Washington and Tehran outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions…
Erminia Voccia•22 June 2026

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High-risk solar inverters, EU confirms: excluded from EU funding
The European Commission is moving ahead of forthcoming cybersecurity rules, signalling immediate action to limit risks…
Alessia Bardi•5 May 2026

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US energy storage hits record high with 18.9 GW installed in 2025
The US energy storage market reached a new record in 2025, driven by utility-scale expansion and…
Alessandro Petrone•3 April 2026

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Energy technologies: supply chain fragility and global concentration
Global supply chains for energy technologies are increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to high production…
Alessandro Petrone•30 March 2026

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Strategic copper: a looming global bottleneck for progress
Strategic copper, vital for global growth and energy transition, faces critical supply shortfalls. Production struggles to…
Stefania Del Bianco•26 March 2026

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Chinese battery stocks surge amidst US-Iran conflict
Chinese battery and energy storage giants like CATL and BYD are outperforming oil companies as the…
Erminia Voccia•25 March 2026

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Flash Joule heating could transform lithium extraction from spodumene
A research team at Rice University has developed a new method for lithium extraction that dramatically…

