The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

How Much Does It Cost To Charge a Tesla?

Tesla owners don't have to pay for gas, but they do have to pay to charge their cars -- so do they save money overall?

GOBankingRates · Jul 20, 2025

The moment I knew: as the curtains fell on our first performance, the electricity between us was palpable

At first, Australian soprano Nicole Car found her costar’s confidence curiously endearing. Later she realised they had serious chemistry, on and off stage

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2025

Forecasts for Hot US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Friday closed up +0.023 (+0.65%). Aug nat-gas prices on Friday settled higher on forecasts for excessive heat next week in the US. Vaisala said forecasts remain above normal for the July 22-26 period across the US, with highs in the mid-90s expected in...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Do solar panels add value to a house? How they affect property prices

Solar panels can cut household energy bills and make a home more appealing to buyers

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Preferred bidder named for Scotland-England electricity 'superhighway'

Siemens Energy has been selected as the preferred bidder for a £2.5 billion subsea electricity superhighway between Scotland and England

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025

Wanted: 10,000 households to plug in to energy research

From households fitted with solar panels to electric car drivers and business operators, a new research centre aims to model nationwide trends in energy use.

AAP · Jul 16, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Continue Higher on Hot US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.028 (+0.79%), the third consecutive daily rise. Aug nat-gas prices on Wednesday extended the week-long rally and posted a new 2-week high. The main bullish factor was warmer US weather forecasts, which would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2025

Google is spending $3bn on renewable power for its data centers

Google wants to power its data centers with clean energy only, so it's investing in 20-year PPAs for hydroelectricity.

TechRadar · Jul 16, 2025

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more difficult.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025

Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead

The UK government has decided against setting different prices for electricity based on the locations of consumers.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025