Industry can dodge fuel shocks by electrifying. What’s the holdup?

Published on May 7, 2026

Steel and sweatshirts. Trucks and smartphones. Snickers and beer. The stuff in modern life requires huge amounts of dirty fossil fuel to make. And lately, that’s been a liability for industries battered by the global energy shocks of the 2020s . First, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 spiked liquefied…

Continue reading on website
Other news

South Korean power firms unable to project long-term coal losses amid 2040 phaseout push: report

May 7, 2026
A think tank says state-run generators could not provide forecasts on coal plant utilisation, early closure costs or stranded asset risks beyond 2030 as Seoul pursues coal exit and utility restructuring plans.

Nepal’s traditional grain bins help keep food safe from heat, floods

May 7, 2026
In Nepal’s southern plains, Indigenous communities such as the Tharu and Yadav use traditional earthen storage bins (dehari) to safely store grains and seeds, relying on knowledge passed down through generations.