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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

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In the Ukrainian capital, a mother struggles to keep her children warm and fed amid power outages

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

The Independent UK

6 Meter Changes That Alter Monthly Calculations

For decades, the relationship between a homeowner and the utility company was simple: a spinning metal disc on the side of your house measured how...

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Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?

Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.

The Conversation

This hydropower plant provides 10% of Brazil's electricity. So why has it been dragged to court?

Brazilian courts have ruled that the Belo Monte hydropower plant has had environmental and social impacts "far greater" than originally forecasted.

Euronews

Chinese researchers discover new salty cooling solution that can drop temperatures by more than 50 degrees Celsius in seconds — depressurizing saturated fluid triggers massive amounts of heat transfer

Chinese researchers developed a salt solution that absorbs large amounts of heat when depressurized, making it a potential substitute to traditional, power intensive cooling solutions used in data centers.

Tom’s Hardware

What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem

A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local content rules for renewable energy projects. ARTsolar says it invested in new manufacturing capacity because it expected these rules to lead to orders for locally assembled solar panels.…

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How smart tariffs change the real cost of running your heating

Smart energy tariffs promise cheaper electricity, but whether they reduce your heating bills depends on when you use power and how your home holds heat

The Independent UK

Trump’s unlikely promise to ‘end inflation’ still saw families paying an extra $2,120 for goods and services in 2025

Exclusive: The year-on-year inflation increase equates to an added cost of $2,120 per household, assuming they purchased the same goods and services in 2025 that they bought in 2024. That includes an increase of $123 on electricity bills and $150 on groceries.

Fortune

Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish

Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners

The Guardian - AU

I’ve tried both oil-filled radiators and electric heaters — this is how they really differ, and why one will be more suitable for you than the other

They're both portable and powered by electricity, but that's where the similarities end

Ideal Home

Texas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?

Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.

The Texas Tribune

Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to increase their use in the coming decades. But while heat pumps are often cheaper choices for new buildings, getting homeowners to install them in existing homes isn’t so easy.

The Conversation

Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal with 202 km/h winds

Six people died as Storm Kristin battered Portugal with winds reaching record speeds, causing widespread destruction and leaving around 1 million people without electricity.

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Record-high utility rate hike requests of $31 billion nationwide in 2025 trigger rising electric bill spikes and public outcry

This year promises new scrutiny for justifying rate hikes and pressuring hyperscalers to cover their own power generation costs.

The Independent UK

Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

The situation for some of the most vulnerable people trapped in homes in Tennessee and Mississippi without electricity is reaching a breaking point

Euronews

A floating power station? China’s flying wind turbine hits milestone with grid-connected test

Wind power could soon come from the sky as China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne turbine that generates electricity while hovering 2000 metres up.

Euronews

EU invests €650 million in cross-border hydrogen and electricity infrastructure projects

Spain is the EU member state receiving the most funding for cross-border electricity projects, while Germany is emerging as the frontrunner in hydrogen initiatives. Meanwhile, the European Commission is expected to launch its next call for proposals on energy infrastructure between April and June.

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The Guardian - AU

The easy thing for the RBA to do next week is raise interest rates. The smart move is to wait

Oh no, inflation went up in one month – we need rates to do something! But first, let’s take a closer look at those figures

Barchart

What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for PG&E Corporation Stock?

PG&E Corporation has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The Independent UK

Rise in UK electricity bills driven by gas prices

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Wholesale gas costs blamed for rises in household energy bills

Energy prices have eased since the height of the energy crisis in 2022-23 but pressure is still on the Government to tackle high bills

The Guardian - UK

First of its kind ‘high-density’ hydro system begins generating electricity in Devon

Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes

AAP

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Households sweltering through record-breaking heat have been assured the electricity grid can withstand a massive surge in demand for cooling.

The Independent UK

More than 500,000 customers to receive Ofgem protection this week

New rules will bring heat network customers closer in line with those living on traditional gas and electricity connections

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