In brief | 27 April '26

The Guardian: The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran

Exposure of world’s reliance on Middle East supplies accelerates global shift towards new energy superpowers.

Los Angeles Times: Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens

The gathering reflects mounting frustration after countries agreed at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels but made little progress.

Politico: World’s greenest countries eye drilling as fix for Iran crisis

The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Mexico and the UK are debating whether to expand or restart domestic fossil fuel production.

Politico: Kremlin squeezes Germany with oil cut to eastern regions

Experts and politicians in Berlin see a Kremlin power play amid the oil crisis, which could well play into the hands of the far-right AfD party.

Bloomberg: Batteries and natural gas become unlikely companions

In their quest for power, data centres are building gas and battery power off the grid.

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In brief | 27 April '26

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