The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Thursday briefing: Will the government reform the system to bring down our energy bills?

In today’s newsletter: As ​UK households face another price‑cap rise, experts warn that years of political drift have left us with one of Europe’s most expensive power systems, ​b​ut the tools to fix it already exist

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Trump says the US doesn't need Canada. America's economy says otherwise

Despite President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States does not need Canada, both economies remain deeply interdependent. Canadian oil, aluminum, potash, auto parts and electricity power American transport, agriculture, manufacturing and AI infrastructure.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds

China’s S4000 airship channels the wind to generate electricity at 4,000 meters above the ground.

TechRadar · Aug 27

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Hot US Temps and Expectations of a Smaller Storage Build

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.072 (+2.60%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-month high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher. Forecasts for hot US weather that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use pushed prices higher on Wednesday. The Commodity...

Barchart · Aug 26

For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument

In a landmark decision, California's Supreme Court dismissed a town's claim regarding the use of eminent domain for utility purposes. The judges emphasized the need for a thorough, independent evaluation of necessity declarations before any utility can be seized. This shift significantly impacts how courts will weigh municipal efforts to…

The Times of India · Aug 26

No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

China’s data centres will reportedly use more power than South Korea by 2030

In 2025, Chinese data centers were expected to use 479 TWh/year by 2030. Now, they're expected to use 774 TWh/year by 2030.

TechRadar · Aug 26

Government directs CEA to prepare roadmap to phase out import of critical power systems by 2030

India is focused on eliminating imported SCADA systems by 2030, with the Central Electricity Authority actively developing a comprehensive roadmap for this essential infrastructure. This initiative seeks to bolster self-reliance and enhance the cyber-resilience of the nation’s power grid. By reducing reliance on foreign technology, the government aims to secure…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteries

In 2008, University of Michigan researchers received a $2 million grant to test a simple premise: drawing power back from parked vehicles. Eighteen years later, that lab experiment has become a working commercial reality. Automakers and utility companies now link parked electric cars into coordinated battery networks. During peak demand,…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Ireland keeps nuclear door open as data centre energy demand surges

The power-hungry AI revolution is driving Dublin toward a historic decision on nuclear power after decades of opposition and a legal ban.

Euronews · Aug 26