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Energy News 30 July 2025 - 14 October 2025

Hut 8 Stock Skyrockets on Bitcoin Boom, Trump-Backed Spinoff Debut, and Bold Energy Pivot

Hut 8 Stock Skyrockets on Bitcoin Boom, Trump-Backed Spinoff Debut, and Bold Energy Pivot

Hut 8 Stock Soars as Bitcoin Nears All-Time High Hut 8’s share price has been on a tear in recent weeks, riding the wave of a renewed crypto bull market. Bitcoin’s price spiked above $115,000 in late September/early October – a level not seen in years – amid optimism around a potential U.S. Bitcoin ETF approval and pro-crypto regulatory moves ts2.tech. This Bitcoin boom has had an amplified effect on mining stocks, which are high-beta plays on crypto prices. For example, Marathon Digital’s stock leapt ~17% and Hut 8’s ~18% in late September trading alone ts2.tech. Hut 8’s Toronto-listed shares hit
14 October 2025
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Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell Greenlights $2 B Offshore Gas Project in Nigeria Royal Dutch Shell has greenlit a $2 billion offshore gas development in Nigeria’s Niger Delta waters, partnering with indigenous firm Sunlink Energies. The project – known as the “HI” gas field – marks a significant final investment decision (FID) for Shell’s Nigeria portfolioreuters.com. Once operational, the HI field is expected to pump out 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day at peak, roughly 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent in energy termscompressortech2.comcompressortech2.com. This gas will be funneled to the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant on Bonny Island, a joint venture export facility where
14 October 2025
Power Bill Bombshell: Synergy’s $40 Million Overcharge Scandal Shakes WA Customers

Power Bill Bombshell: Synergy’s $40 Million Overcharge Scandal Shakes WA Customers

Synergy’s $40 Million Billing Blunder – What Happened? Synergy, WA’s largest electricity retailer, has been caught overcharging customers by a staggering $40 million over 16 yearsabc.net.au. The revelation, made public on 10 October 2025, sent shockwaves through Western Australia. It turns out that nearly 174,000 customers who had closed their electricity accounts continued to unknowingly send payments to Synergy – payments the company accepted into those closed accounts instead of returning themabc.net.au. This went on from 2009 until now, unnoticed as a systemic issue. Synergy’s CEO Kurt Baker explained the root cause: a flaw in the billing system allowed automatic or mistaken payments to closed accounts to slip throughabc.net.au. For example, if
10 October 2025
AI Ignites a Nuclear Renaissance: How Tech Titans, Policy Shifts and New Reactors Are Powering the Next Energy Revolution

Nano Nuclear’s Stock Explodes: Could Micro‑Reactors Spark a New Energy Revolution? – NNE Company Report (Oct 2025)

Key Facts (as of 6 Oct 2025) Company Overview Nano Nuclear Energy Inc., headquartered in New York City, describes itself as an advanced nuclear energy and technology company working to build clean, resilient power systems. The firm is developing modular micro‑reactors designed to provide carbon‑free electricity for defense bases, AI datacenters, remote communities and space applications. Its portfolio includes: These projects make NNE one of the few publicly traded micro‑reactor developers in the U.S. However, the company has no commercial revenue yet and reported a net loss (–$0.19 per share) for its most recent quartermarketbeat.com. Recent Strategic Developments & News (late Sept – early Oct 2025) Inclusion in major
6 October 2025
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Diesel Down, Petrol Up: South Africa’s Fuel Price Shake-Up in October 2025

Diesel Down, Petrol Up: South Africa’s Fuel Price Shake-Up in October 2025

October 2025 Fuel Price Changes: Petrol vs Diesel South African motorists woke up to mixed fortunes at the fuel pumps in early October 2025. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) confirmed official fuel price adjustments effective Wednesday, 1 October 2025, and the outcome was a split decision for petrol and diesel users. Petrol prices saw a slight uptick, whereas diesel prices received a small cutbusinesstech.co.za. According to the announcement, the price of 93-octane petrol increased by a marginal 1 cent per litre, and 95-octane petrol rose by 8 cents per litrebusinesstech.co.za. In contrast, diesel 0.05% (500ppm) fell by
6 October 2025
OPEC+ Shocks Market with Oil Output Hike – Analysts Warn of Glut

OPEC+ Shocks Market with Oil Output Hike – Analysts Warn of Glut

Modest November Hike Approved In a virtual meeting on Oct. 5, the OPEC+ alliance (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other allies) confirmed that a select group of eight producers – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – will raise production by 137,000 bpd in November 2025wokv.comwokv.com. This boost matches the increase applied in October and is relatively small by historical standards. OPEC+ described the move as a response to “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals,” noting that output adjustments may be paused or reversed if conditions
5 October 2025
Ramaco Resources 2025: Coal Stock Skyrockets on Rare Earth Hopes – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Ramaco Resources 2025: Coal Stock Skyrockets on Rare Earth Hopes – Is the Rally Sustainable?

METC’s 2025 Performance: From Laggard to Market Leader Ramaco Resources’ stock has been a breakout star of 2025. After starting the year in the single digits, METC shares have more than tripled, delivering a YTD gain of 270%+ finance.yahoo.com. This far outpaces broader indexes and even high-flying tech stocks, a remarkable feat for a coal mining company. By early October, the stock hit a record high of ~$37 investing.com, and Ramaco’s market cap swelled to roughly $2.5 billion stockanalysis.com. Several factors propelled this rally. First, valuation and momentum – coming into 2025, Ramaco was beaten down from a difficult 2024
4 October 2025
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Tawana Resources (TAWNF) 2025 Stock Skyrocket: Lithium Revival or Mirage?

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) — 2025 Q4 Deep‑Dive: U.S. Energy Stake Drives Surge, While Markets Brace for Lithium’s Next Chapter

Current Stock Performance as of October 1 2025 Price action and market sentiment Lithium Americas shares (NYSE: LAC) closed at US$7.04 on October 1 2025, up US$1.33 (+23.3 %) from the previous session, after spiking as high as US$7.53—a new 52‑week high marketbeat.com. The surge followed two major catalysts: Daily average volume spiked sharply to over 40 million shares, compared with a three‑month average near 9 million. Social‑media chatter recorded by QuiverQuant indicated high retail interest, with some posts anticipating “multi‑bagger” returns quiverquant.com. Institutional investors were net buyers; MarketBeat reported new positions from Brown Advisory, Cormark and other funds marketbeat.com. Relative to historical performance Prior to the surge, LAC had
2 October 2025
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Fluence Energy (FLNC) Skyrockets on Mega Battery Deal – Inside the Rally and What’s Next

Fluence Energy (FLNC) Skyrockets on AI Hype and Storage Deals – Can the Rally Last? /updated: 3:00 PM EDT/

Stock Performance and Valuation FLNC has been highly volatile. After collapsing to ~$4 in early 2025 on revenue misses and short-seller claims, the stock exploded in mid-Sep. News of major BESS contracts (e.g. Ukraine, Poland) and AI-driven grid demand speculation (e.g. data center needs) fueled a ~70–80% rally into early Oct insidermonkey.com marketbeat.com. On Oct 1 it closed ~$12, up ~11% that day on ~3.7M shares (vs. avg ~5M) investing.com marketbeat.com. FLNC now trades well above its 50-day (~$8.3) and 200-day (~$6.4) moving averages marketbeat.com, and recent RSI/MACD indicators (not shown) suggest overbought conditions. Despite the surge, analyst targets remain
1 October 2025
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Georgia Power Taps the Bond Market with $1.5B Debt Sale – What It Means for Customers and Investors

Georgia Power Taps the Bond Market with $1.5B Debt Sale – What It Means for Customers and Investors

Deal Structure: Three New Bond Tranches Georgia Power’s SEC filing (Form 8-K) details the three offerings sec.gov. The Series 2025B “tap” adds $250M at 4.85% interest (due Mar 15, 2031) to the tranche originally issued in March 2025, bringing that series to $750M in total sec.gov. The new Series 2025D consists of $750M of 4.00% notes due Oct 1, 2028, and Series 2025E is $500M of 5.50% notes due Oct 1, 2055 sec.gov investing.com. All three are unsecured senior obligations, ranking pari passu with Georgia Power’s other bonds. The offerings were made via its shelf registration (No. 333-285111) for faster
30 September 2025
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Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

Europe’s First DC Power Bridge to Africa + Fresh €55m for Tunisian SMEs: What Italy–Tunisia’s ELMED Cable and New Credit Line Mean for Growth, Jobs and Energy Prices

Key facts (what’s new & why it matters) The in‑depth report 1) What just happened? Prysmian’s award signals ELMED has moved from paperwork to execution. The regulated disclosure shows Prysmian and the TSOs finalized the tender, with a conditional contract that “could reach a value of around €460 million.” It confirms the Partanna–Mlaabi route and details installation with the Monna Lisa vessel. emarketstorage.it Two days earlier, von der Leyen framed ELMED as a strategic Global Gateway flagship: “the first direct current link between Europe and Africa,” a physical energy bridge to accelerate a North Africa–EU “Green Corridor” for clean industry and hydrogen. Agenzia Nova In parallel, Italy activated “Linea di Credito 55”—a targeted, concessional €55 m facility
26 September 2025
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Energy Guzzlers: Ranking Countries by Per Capita Energy Use in 2024

Energy Guzzlers: Ranking Countries by Per Capita Energy Use in 2024

Key Facts & Highlights: Global Energy Consumption at a Glance (2024) The world’s energy appetite has never been larger. Global primary energy consumption reached an unprecedented level in 2023–2024, driven by post-pandemic economic activity and extreme weather energy needs. According to the Energy Institute’s review, consumption hit about 620 exajoules in 2023 – up 2% from the previous year dieselnet.com. This growth pushed energy-related CO₂ emissions over 40 billion tonnes for the first time dieselnet.com, a troubling milestone for climate observers. Fossil fuels still dominate the global energy mix, accounting for 81.5% of primary energy use dieselnet.com. Oil and coal
16 September 2025
Solar vs. Coal vs. Nuclear: Lazard’s 2025 Report Reveals the Cheapest Power Source

Solar vs. Coal vs. Nuclear: Lazard’s 2025 Report Reveals the Cheapest Power Source

Introduction: The Race for the Cheapest Energy Source What is the cheapest form of energy today? It’s a complex question fueled by falling renewable costs, volatile fossil fuel prices, and urgent climate concerns. To cut through the noise, analysts often turn to the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) – a metric that compares the all-in lifetime cost of different power sources. LCOE represents the price a generator must receive per unit of electricity to cover its construction, financing, and operating costs over its lifespan cbsnews.com. In essence, it’s a “apples-to-apples” benchmark of what it costs to produce a megawatt-hour (MWh)
16 September 2025
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Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte, often a ceramic, glass, or solid polymer, and many designs use lithium metal anodes. Prototype solid-state cells have demonstrated energy densities of about 300–450 Wh/kg, with Mercedes-Benz and Factorial reporting roughly 450 Wh/kg. Toyota claims its solid-state EV batteries will charge from 10% to 80% in roughly 10 minutes. Solid-state batteries use non-flammable solid electrolytes, drastically reducing fire risk and leakage compared with liquid electrolytes. Volkswagen reported a solid-state prototype that retained 95% of its capacity after 1,000 charge cycles (about 500,000 km). In 2025, solid-state production costs are around
30 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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