https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-electric-power-headlinesLatest Electric Power HeadlinesElectric Powerhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/090326-appec-energy-security-takes-center-stage-as-asia-confronts-shifting-oil-shipping-flowsAsia's push for energy security amid evolving oil flows, shipping disruptions and high prices is expected to be a central theme at APPEC 2026, where discussions are poised to focus on how the region is preparing to overcome supply challenges caused by heightened market crises driven by geopolitical conflicts. While the conference, hosted by S&P Global Energy over Sept. 7-10 in Singapore, wouldAPPEC: Energy security takes center stage as Asia confronts shifting oil, shipping flowsCrude Oil, Maritime & Shipping, Refined Products, Natural Gas, Chemicals, Electric Power, Energy Transition, Coal, Agriculture, Polymers, Wet Freight, Dry Freight, Renewables, LPG, Naphtha, Biofuels2026-09-03T04:51:53Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/coal/090126-indias-coal-import-substitution-drive-reaches-its-engineering-limitsIndia's push to reduce thermal coal imports is becoming a story about engineering limits, plant economics and fuel quality, rather than just a supply or foreign exchange issue. For years, India's strategy to increase domestic coal production has delivered strong results. But replacement of imported cargoes wherever possible is happening for the first time on a large scale in 2026, official dataIndia's coal import substitution drive reaches its engineering limitsCoal, Natural Gas, LNG, Metals & Mining, Electric Power, Thermal Coal, Ferrous2026-09-01T19:29:06Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/090126-solar-power-purchase-contracts-dominate-first-half-of-2026While the year began with several notable nuclear agreements, solar power remained the clean energy source of choice in the US during the first half of 2026. In the first half of 2026, offtakers signed 96 deals totaling 28.1 gigawatts of clean power contracts, compared with about 22.4 GW in the first half of 2025, according to S&P Global Energy Horizons data. While nuclear deals dominated theSolar power purchase contracts dominate first half of 2026Electric Power, Energy Transition, Natural Gas, Renewables2026-09-01T14:42:00Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/090126-jera-jera-cross-launch-decarbonization-project-for-rice-packaging-in-japanJERA Co. Inc. (JERA), JERA Cross Co. Inc. and Japan Pack Rice Oga Co. Ltd. have launched an initiative to advance energy transition in Akita Prefecture's food industry through the decarbonization of packaged rice production, JERA said Sept. 1. The "Packaged Rice Project" aims to contribute to decarbonization efforts across the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in Akita Prefecture andJERA, JERA Cross launch decarbonization project for rice packaging in JapanEnergy Transition, Electric Power, Agriculture, Renewables, Rice2026-09-01T05:15:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/083126-air-permits-for-data-centers-heated-topic-ahead-of-epa-rule-revisionA Trump administration plan to let states determine whether to allow public input on certain Clean Air Act permits has garnered broad attention รข€” in large part because the move could affect data center construction across the US. The US Environmental Protection Agency proposal, now being finalized, has prompted comments from thousands of individuals nationwide. It has also energized oil and gasAir permits for data centers heated topic ahead of EPA rule revisionEnergy Transition, Electric Power, Emissions2026-08-31T21:11:11Z