Energy

Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

BISMARCK, N.D. — Xcel Energy has agreed to cut its requested electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers roughly in half under a proposed settlement, easing—but not eliminating—the hit to household and business power bills in 2025. Under the agreement,

2 December 2025

Energy·Utilities

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

As Pennsylvanians switch on their furnaces for the first major cold snap of the season, millions are also waking up to higher electric bills. Effective December 1, 2025, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved new “Price to Compare” (PTC)

2 December 2025

Energy

Plug Power (PLUG) Today: Q3 Results Set the Stage for a $275M Liquidity Pivot, Data‑Center Push, and Fresh Analyst Calls [Nov 11, 2025]

Plug Power Stock Slides on Analyst Downgrade Despite Major UK Hydrogen Deal – November 17, 2025

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) shares came under renewed pressure on Monday, November 17, 2025, as an analyst downgrade and lingering concerns over losses and liquidity weighed on the stock—despite the company announcing its largest-ever electrolyzer contract in the United

18 November 2025

Analyst Ratings·Energy·Stock Market

New Fortress Energy Seeks U.K. Lifeline to Dodge Bankruptcy – Shares Crash as $9 B Debt Weighs

Deep Dive: $9 B Debt Crunch Drives Unconventional Plan New Fortress Energy – a company founded by billionaire Wes Edens – grew rapidly in recent years as an integrated gas-to-power provider, building liquefied natural gas terminals, floating LNG (FLNG) facilities, and

29 October 2025

Bankruptcy·Energy·Financial News·Stock Market

North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

Petrofac’s Collapse into Administration Petrofac, a leading services provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy industry, filed for administration on 27 October 2025, after last-ditch restructuring talks fell apart Ireland Live. The company confirmed it has applied to court

27 October 2025

Business News·Employment·Energy·Oil Industry·UK Economy

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

6 October 2025

Company Analysis·Energy·Innovation·Nuclear Power·Stock Market

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

16 September 2025

Energy·Sustainability

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

16 September 2025

Energy·Nuclear Energy·Solar Power

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

30 July 2025

Energy·Innovation·Technology

Energy News 30 July 2025 - 2 December 2025