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Google-backed solar project opens in Texas and is one of the largest in the US

One of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made

The Independent UK

Nuclear Stocks Go Nuclear as AI Data Centers Power Up

Nuclear power has long been on the decline, with its share of the world’s electricity generation down from 18% in the mid-90s to 9% today. But now, companies like Amazon and Google are investing into firms that are building the next generation of small nuclear reactors. This has sent nuclear…

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PG&E shuts power off to thousands in Northern California amid strong winds

About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend

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Queensland’s reliance on coal is back on the agenda and conservationists are firing up

The Liberal National party’s reluctance to say how it would meet the state’s emissions reduction targets while backing coal-fired power has become an election issue

The Guardian - AU

Could Australia’s outdated voltage standards be taking years off the life of your toaster?

Lowering voltage about 5% could lower emissions and save customers on the national electricity market around $110 a year

The Guardian - AU

Zero-carbon beer is a myth: how to make brewing greener

The dirty little secret of brewing is that it uses heat, water and fossil fuels. Here’s how some craft brewers have been tackling the problem

The Guardian - AU

To make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day, scientists will first need to design heat- and radiation-resilient materials

Fusion energy has the potential to be an effective clean energy source, as its reactions generate incredibly large amounts of energy. Fusion reactors aim to reproduce on Earth what happens in the core of the Sun, where very light elements merge and release energy in the process. Engineers can harness…

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‘Community action’: Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub on its local renewable energy projects

Community energy group hopes for local electricity trading as part of its ‘better system’ of supply and ownership

The Guardian - UK

Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike

Batteries are setting the price in the electricity market more often than a year ago but gas is the dominant price-setter as generators chase lucrative spikes.

AAP

Tech Giants Go Nuclear In AI Arms Race

The artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. One strategy involves extending the life of aging nuclear plants.

International Business Times

Protesters voice fears over waterfall electricity project in north Wales

Plan for Rhaeadr y Cwm receives 1,000 objections, with many worried about impact on habitats and natural beauty

The Guardian - UK

Energy prices soar after volatile wind saw heavier gas, hydro and battery use, Australian regulator says

But prices are down by 25% compared with the June quarter in New South Wales, down 9% in Victoria and down 12% in Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

Big Tech's power demands mean nuclear is getting a fresh look from electricity providers

Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy

The Independent UK

Tesco signs deal to buy enough solar energy to power 144 large stores

Supermarket will buy almost two-thirds of the energy generated by the new £450m Cleve Hill solar park in Kent

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The Independent UK

Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Tech giants Amazon and Google are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors

International Business Times

'Age Of Electricity' Coming As Fossil Fuels Set To Peak: IEA

More than half of the world's electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is "far from uniform" across the globe, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

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No NOC required for power connection in unauthorised colonies: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday announced that No Objection Certificate (NOC) will be required in all 1,731 illegal colonies. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Surging AI Power Demand Meets America's Largest Electric Utility Stock

Bain expects data centers to make up 44% of all electricity demand growth through 2028, as companies rush to develop the next generation of AI. NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum says that he expects an almost 40% rise in U.S. power demand over the next two decades, compared with just…

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South Africa’s 36.1% electricity price hike for 2025: why the power utility Eskom’s request is unrealistic

South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a 11.8% price increase in 2026 and an 9.1% increase in 2027. Steven Mathetsa teaches and researches sustainable energy systems at the University of…

The Guardian - UK

Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ deal

Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power

AAP

State-owned power body to be included in constitution

The revival of Victoria's State Electricity Commission and renewable energy targets will be included in the state's constitution, after laws passed parliament.

The Independent UK

What could go wrong? Google throws support behind new nuclear reactors that will be used to power AI systems

Big Tech is increasingly turning to atomic energy as it scrambles to meet the vast electricity demands of competing in the AI race

AAP

Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.

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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Weather Forecasts Warm

November Nymex natural gas (NGX24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.138 (-5.24%). Nov nat-gas prices Monday tumbled to a 3-week nearest-futures low and closed sharply lower. Forecasts for warmer US temperatures that will reduce heating demand for nat-gas are weighing on prices. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Monday that forecasts...

International Business Times

Google Signs Nuclear Power Deal With Startup Kairos

Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence.

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