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Britain Bets On Hydropower To Boost Energy Security Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, Britain has provisionally approved three major pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, the first of their kind in more than 40 years. Pumped storage facilities will act as large-scale energy storage systems, helping balance intermittent wind and solar generation. The projects are expected to improve energy security, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and support the U.K.'s decarbonisation strategy. After years of neglect, the United Kingdom has big plans for hydropower as part of broader plans for a green transition....

Days After Trump Delays Xi Summit, Chinese Carrier Unveils 101-Jet Airbus Deal Days after President Donald Trump delayed a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the now 26-day-old U.S.-Iran conflict, one of China's top state-owned airlines unveiled a major narrow-body aircraft deal with Airbus. China Eastern Airlines announced a $15.8 billion deal for 101 Airbus A320neo aircraft on Wednesday, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2032. The Shanghai-based carrier, which operates domestic and international passenger and cargo flights, said it negotiated prices well below list value and expects to fund...

Iran Rejects US Proposed Ceasefire, Counters With 5 Conditions For Ending War, As US Troops En Route Summary Iran Does Not Accept Ceasefire, Issues 5 Conditions, Says US Talks Illogical. The statement says that talks are not viable in current conditions, oil rising. 3,000 elite Army Airborne soldiers & Marines still en route after Trump said Monday says Iran has been destroyed "militarily".  Iran is tightening control of Hormuz, demanding detailed ship data and in some cases large fees for passage. Iran continues to say it is ready for long war, monitors US troop movements: Parliament Speaker...