The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

They may be the most basic form of shelter imaginable, but for the author of The Book of the Bothy they embody the magic of staying in the wild, even on a wet weekend in the Lake District

Nigeria is hosting one of Africa’s biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness artificial intelligence to transform economies – but patchy internet, unreliable electricity and low investment remain major obstacles.

An electricity and gas retailer has seen a mammoth hit to its profits after a drop in energy prices as the company turns its focus towards renewables.

You’ll pay substantially less to charge an electric vehicle (EV) than if you were refuelling a petrol car to go the same distance.

According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration, the demand is largely fueled by data centers – some of which power online use of AI

Tesla seeks Ofgem approval to supply UK electricity, aiming to combine EV, solar, and storage services amid falling sales, political scrutiny, and growing competition from Chinese rivals.

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) shares jumped Tuesday after the nuclear startup advanced a key regulatory milestone for its Aurora Powerhouse reactor. Analysts cited accelerating approval timelines, rising U.S. electricity demand from AI and data centers, and strong bipartisan policy support for next-generation nuclear power as reasons for the rally.

Americans are footing the bill for the sheer amount of electricity required to operate the data centers responsible for providing access to AI tools and services.

Smart meters are designed to make life easier, but ignoring their alerts can lead to a chain of problems that cost you more than just money. These small devices are constantly monitoring your home’s energy usage, detecting unusual patterns, and sending warnings when something’s off. Whether it’s a spike in…

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Monday closed down -0.036 (-1.20%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday tumbled to a 3.5-month low. Forecasts for cooler US temperatures, which will reduce natural-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning, are undercutting natural-gas prices. Forecaster Vaisala said Monday that forecasts shifted...

Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.