Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Other lives: Television engineer who moved on to work for the Electricity Council, dealing with its European relationships

The Guardian - UK

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers

Google in November announced Project Suncatcher, with plans to launch prototype satellites to test AI hardware in 2027.

Fortune

Nuclear's Pullback: A Generational Buying Opportunity?

The nuclear sector's pullback contrasts with increased power demand, creating a potential opportunity for investors in uranium and reactor technology.

MarketBeat

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows

It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year.

Evening Standard

Will the Iran war threaten the EU's green transition?

The European Union's climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security. EU leaders maintain the conviction that the path to energy independence lies in more clean power and less reliance on fossil fuels.

Euronews

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

The Independent UK

Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis

Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices

The Guardian - UK

World's tallest wind turbine being built in Germany's former coal mining region

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

Euronews

This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly

The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But we could could turn this crisis to our advantage, says Chaitanya Kumar of the New Economics Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft's AI Power Deal Could Lock In 2,500MW From a $7 Billion Texas Plant

Microsoft's multi-billion-pound energy deal in the US aims to power its expanding data centers and meet the rising electricity demands of next-gen technology. Learn more about this strategic move in the tech industry.

International Business Times UK

Solar saved Europe €3bn in fossil fuel imports in March: Which country is leading the way?

A new analysis found that Europe’s solar capabilities could save the continent €67.5 billion by the end of the year if gas prices remain high.

Euronews

EU probes French aid to EDF over the construction of new nuclear reactors

French plans to support state-owned energy giant EDF in building six new nuclear reactors will face scrutiny from the EU, Brussels has said. The European Commission will assess whether the proposed backing for the electricity provider complies with EU state aid rules.

Radio France Internationale

Europe’s energy grid can’t keep up with the renewables boom. Which country will suffer the most?

Upgrading Europe’s ‘insufficient’ grid is a “matter of urgency” for the continent's energy security.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

The real solar installation journey: What to expect from quote to switch-on

From the first consultation to the technical survey, scaffolding, commissioning and aftercare, here’s how long each stage can take

Newsroom.co.nz

Yes, power bills are rising – but keeping them low will cost us more in the long run

Why are power bills rising in New Zealand? Tracey Kai from Electricity Networks Aotearoa says ageing infrastructure, higher generation costs and electrification are all pushing bills up.

The Conversation

Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential

Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries how vulnerable they remain to imported fossil fuels. At the same time, global electricity demand is expected to almost triple by 2050.

The Independent UK

How to choose a solar panel installer

From comparing surveys and system design to warranties and aftercare, discover the main questions to ask when getting a quote

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

LNG vs pumped hydro: will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?

As the escalating US-Israel war on Iran drives a global fuel supply crisis, New Zealand is eyeing two major – and very different – projects aimed at bolstering its long-term energy security.

Evening Standard

Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts

The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices.

The Guardian - US

Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

Home to one of the world’s largest deposits of freshwater, the Great Lakes region will soon host next-generation generators – just as prices are being hiked across the US

The Guardian - UK

The grid unlocked: how does a greener power network actually work?

The UK’s electricity ‘supergrid’ was built in the 1950s – designed for a different era that was reliant on fossil fuels. Here we explore why in an increasingly connected and electrified world, it needs a radical upgrade

The Conversation

Australia’s rooftop solar boom left apartment residents behind. Here’s how to fix it

Most Australians now understand the basic promise of rooftop solar: lower power bills, cleaner electricity and, for some households, the option to charge an electric vehicle at home for far less than the cost of petrol.

Evening Standard

Britons turn to solar power to ‘insulate’ against oil and gas chaos, says E.On

The electricity supplier said solar sales were up by 62% this month, compared with the previous month.

The Independent UK

The renewable energy source homeowners are turning to as oil and gas prices soar

Solar panel sales were up by 62% this month, according to E.On

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Commission

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.