WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Maine Has Legislation That Would Temporarily Ban New Data Centers * Key Takeaways 1 Maine could become the first state to ban new data centers. 2 Maine's temporary ban has passed the State House, and other states are considering ways to slow or stop the deployment of data centers, with concerns ranging from electricity pricing to environmental issues. 3 Most of the stated co  more

NEW YORK, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Japanese investment into Australia continues for fourth consecutive year: HSF Kramer report Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia reached a record high of A$159.5 billion (US$112.9 billion) in 2025, according to a new report from global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) and The Australian National University (ANU). The ninth annu  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026: * * * TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR ENERGY PRICES Since taking office, President Trump and Republicans' failed policies have led to skyrocketing energy prices, making good on Trump's promise to reward his fossil fuel donors while Americans saw their electricity bills increase by 13% on average nationally. Rather than investing in cle  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 13 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * UNECE Resource Management Week 2026: Managing resources for the energy transition As demand for critical minerals and energy resources continues to grow, while supply is increasingly impacted by geopolitical dynamics, attention should be laser focused on how these resources are managed. The UNECE Resource Management Week 2026 (27 April - 1 May, Geneva) will show how reso  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Why is CO2 capture only now becoming a part of everyday life? * A new chapter in Denmark's climate efforts will begin when the Danish energy company Orsted switches on the country's first large-scale CO2 capture plants at two locations. Learn more about the technology and its importance in our efforts to aid the climate. Miriam Meister Researchers at DTU, led by Professor Philip Fosb  more