Tag: Energy Policy
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India Rebuffs Trump Claim on Halting Russian Oil Purchases
India Denies Telephonic Conversation About Russian Oil with Trump The Indian government has rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt purchases of Russian oil. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated there was no recent phone call between Modi and Trump, underscoring that India’s energy policy is…
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India Rejects Trump Claim of Modi Promise to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
India Rebuffs Trump’s Claim on Modi and Russian Oil In a developments-filled week, India’s External Affairs Ministry (MEA) explicitly denied Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt imports of Russian oil. The clarification underscores New Delhi’s stance that its energy policy is driven by core national interests and consumer protection, rather…
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India prioritizes consumer interests in oil imports amid diversification
India Reaffirms Consumer-Centric Approach to Oil and Gas Imports India’s government underscored its commitment to safeguarding the Indian consumer as it broadens and diversifies its oil and gas sourcing. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 16, 2025, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, emphasized that import policies are guided…
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NIMBY: The Nuclear Siting Showdown Fanned by Earthquakes and Politics
Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Siting in a Geologically Volatile Nation In a country rattled by back-to-back earthquakes within a short span, the question isn’t whether to pursue nuclear power — it’s whether any community is safe enough to host a facility. The public mood has shifted from aspirational energy planning to urgent risk assessment, with…
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NIMBY Clashes Over Nuclear Siting in the Philippines: A Safety Reckoning
Introduction: A nation on edge about nuclear siting The Philippines has been jolted by repeated earthquakes in a short span, shaking public confidence in the idea of hosting nuclear power facilities. With a new nuclear safety regulation law fast-tracked through the Senate and signed into law, critics argue that process and prudence did not keep…
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Trump Officials Cancel Major Solar Project in Nevada Signals Renewable Energy Setback
Nationwide implications as Nevada solar project is canceled The Biden-era plan to build one of the world’s largest solar power complexes in southern Nevada appears to be dead after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) marked the Esmeralda 7 project’s environmental review as cancelled. The move comes amid a broader shift in U.S. energy…
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Canada must come second to the U.S. in autos, Lutnick warns
Canada must accept a changed auto landscape, Lutnick argues Canada is unlikely to secure a free trade deal without addressing American tariffs in the auto sector, according to Howard Lutnick, the Trump administration’s point man on trade. Speaking at a Canada-U.S. conference in Toronto, Lutnick suggested that the United States intends to dominate auto manufacturing,…
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Budget 2026: What’s in the Finance Plan for Social Welfare, Energy and more
Overview of Budget 2026 Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is due to unveil Budget 2026 amid cautious economic signals. While this year’s package is not being heralded as a game changer, officials stress a measured approach in light of uncertain winds ahead. The announced measures centre on targeted supports for households, a modest uplift in social…
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Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts force line-by-line reassessment
Background and latest funding reassessment Snowy Hydro has confirmed it will need additional funding to complete the Snowy 2.0 renewable energy project, with costs continuing to climb past a prior $12 billion target. The company has ordered principal contractor Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) to undertake a meticulous, line-by-line reassessment of the project before any…
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Putin Slams Trump, Backs India in Energy Trade Ties
Putin Slams Trump and Signals Support for India Russian president Vladimir Putin used the Waldai Discussion Club forum in a resort near Sochi to publicly critique the United States administration and recalibrate Moscow’s stance toward India. In a speech that mingled geopolitics with energy policy, Putin warned that U.S. pressure on India over energy purchases…