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U.S. Department of Energy Meets President Trump’s Goal, Delivers Third Advanced Reactor CriticalityJuly 2, 2026

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In a landmark achievement for America’s nuclear renaissance, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Deployable Energy’s Unity demonstration reactor successfully achieved criticality on June 30, 2026 (late yesterday), at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This marks the third DOE-authorized advanced reactor to reach this milestone by the July 4, 2026, deadline set by President […]

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250 Years of Energy: How America’s Abundant Natural Resources Powered a Rising Nation — And Why Smart Policy Will Determine the Next Century

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This article was first Run on The Energy News Beat Substack. If you would like to make a comment, head over there.  There is a pattern that the more political regulatory overreach, innovation, and lower costs to consumers are quashed. From the wood fires that warmed homes and fueled early industry in 1776 to the […]

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Europe’s Industrial Death Spiral due to Net Zero Energy may not be recoverable

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Europe’s once-mighty industrial engine is sputtering, and Germany—the continent’s manufacturing powerhouse—is at the epicenter of a deepening crisis. High energy costs driven by aggressive Net Zero policies, renewable intermittency, heavy regulations, and carbon pricing are accelerating deindustrialization. Major firms are slashing jobs, closing plants, and relocating production to the United States and Asia, where energy […]

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Natural Gas and Peak Oil – Doomberg

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In a timely new analysis published today, Doomberg challenges conventional peak oil narratives with a provocative twist: it’s “Peak ‘Not Oil.’” The piece highlights how surging U.S. natural gas liquids (NGLs) — particularly propane and butane — are delivering a “tsunami of new supply” that the global economy is rapidly adapting to, rendering a narrow focus […]

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Russia’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Putin Acknowledges Growing Gasoline Shortages

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Putin admitted Russia is experiencing fuel shortages and long lines at gas stations, while insisting the situation remains manageable. Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, pipelines, and oil terminals have forced fuel restrictions across numerous Russian regions. Moscow is considering a diesel export ban and prioritizing fuel supplies for agriculture as it seeks to stabilize the […]

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Iranian Strikes on Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Heighten Global Energy Security Risks

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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply this week with two reported attacks on commercial vessels, underscoring the vulnerability of one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. On June 25, the Singapore-flagged container ship M/V Ever Lovely (operated by Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine) was struck by what U.S. officials described as an Iranian drone […]

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