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Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel backs $140M wave-powered AI data center startup — Panthalassa aims to run offshore compute nodes using ocean energy

Panthalassa raises $140M to build wave-powered offshore nodes that generate electricity and run AI workloads at sea, tackling data center energy and cooling challenges.

Tom’s Hardware

Clean energy's winning argument is the one it refuses to make

Why don't clean energy advocates talk about how it's cheaper than fossil fuels? Affordability, not morality, is the argument that can actually win.

Fortune

Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing

Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment.

Euronews

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Europe is hungry for AI data centres — but its energy grid cannot feed them

From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities.

Euronews

Goldman: AI will save the economy someday. First, it has to stop inflating it

The AI productivity boom hasn't quite arrived yet, but the inflation from building it has. Maybe Gen Z is onto something with their AI rebellion.

Fortune

The equatorial Luna Ring is the brainchild of a billion-dollar Japanese engineering conglomerate whose visionary team dreams of billions of megawatts of electricity generated by solar panel clusters the size of Texas and California put together

Shimizu’s Luma Ring proposes covering the moon’s equator with solar panels and transmitting energy to Earth via wireless microwave and laser systems.

TechRadar

Built for future: Florida town that runs entirely on sunlight and produces more power than it uses

Babcock Ranch, a Florida town, is redefining modern living by integrating clean energy into its core design. Planned from scratch with extensive solar power and a focus on sustainability, the community generates more electricity than it consumes. This innovative approach, proven resilient during Hurricane Ian, offers a working model for…

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How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles.

The Conversation

A new Haber–Bosch moment: Europe must rethink its fertiliser production

Europe must reinvent fertiliser production to cut agriculture's reliance on fossil fuels and protect jobs in industrial regions, writes Magnolia Tovar, a chemical engineer and expert at a climate innovation think tank, in an opinion piece for Euronews.

Euronews

The next step after solar: understanding modular home batteries

Many Australians with rooftop solar are looking into adding battery storage. A modular solution can be scaled up, or down, as needed.

The Guardian - AU

From fridges to slow cookers: Can plug-in solar panels actually power our everyday appliances?

Plug-in solar is having its moment in the spotlight. But how much power can these mini devices actually generate?

Euronews

'We’re not selling and we’re not giving way': Lone farmer defeats Tennessee's TVA as US electricity giant grapples with exploding demand from AI-fuelled data centers from Google and Elon Musk's xAI, encouraged by slow legislature

A Revolutionary War era farm in Tennessee blocked TVA's power line using social media, petitions, and help from country star John Rich.

TechRadar

Solar booms in industrial US midwest as energy crisis persists

Electricity has become one of the most important commodities in the region thanks to demand from datacenters, Iran war and rising utility charges

The Guardian - US

This free WordPress tool could save businesses billions every year by slashing the AI tokens needed to read the web — saving enough electricity to power the entire USA for 24 hours

Free WordPress plugin could slash AI web traffic data use enough to rival daily USA electricity consumption if widely adopted.

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The Independent UK

Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge

Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas

Fortune

Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs

With electricity prices rising, lawmakers are asking questions about business models at privately owned utilities.

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut

Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household bills

Barchart

Bloom Energy Is Now a Data Center Stock. Buy Its Shares Now.

Bloom Energy’s Q1 beat confirmed that AI data center power demand has become the company’s biggest growth catalyst, but valuation now carries serious risk.

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The Times of India

Machines take charge: China to deploy 8,500 robots in $1B push to automate its power grid

China is investing $1 billion in approximately 8,500 robots for its national power grid. These machines, including robot dogs and those with robotic arms, will enhance inspection and maintenance in challenging environments. This move aims to boost efficiency, safety, and reliability in electricity delivery, while also advancing China's AI and…

Clever Dude

Home Fire Risk: Electrical Failures Contribute to About 24,000 U.S. House Fires Each Year

Electricity powers modern life with quiet efficiency, but it also hides one of the most persistent dangers inside homes. Each year, roughly 24,000 house fires in the United States trace back to electrical failures, turning everyday conveniences into serious hazards. These incidents don’t usually begin with dramatic sparks or loud…

Euronews

Czechia: A small country with big nuclear energy ambitions

Czechia stands out in Europe for its bold pursuit of nuclear energy sovereignty and its ambition to lead in atomic power as it cuts reliance on fossil fuels.

TechRadar

'The storm is here': Why you and your neighbors may be paying multibillion-dollar bill for AI data centers right now — but that may not last long as more US states join revolt against unjust 'socialist' approach to electricity bills

The hidden cost of AI: How data centers are driving electricity prices higher across multiple states, affecting you and your neighbors.

TechRadar

'The ocean is really unlimited in terms of how much energy is available': No land, no fuel, no cables — how wave-powered ocean platforms could tackle the power needs of AI data centers

A startup is developing floating platforms that use wave energy to power offshore AI data centers, reducing emissions, but faces potential durability issues.

AAP

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.

The Independent UK

Are plug-in solar panels worth it for UK homes?

Plug-in solar panels could make home solar more accessible, but their lower cost comes with clear limits

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