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It’s finally happened — renewable energy just overtook coal as the world’s main source of electricity as solar growth hits 'the largest ever observed for any source'

Renewable energy overtakes coal as the main source of the world's electricity generation, as thinktank sees a 'shift in the underlying dynamics of the power system'.

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"Inference requires infrastructure that is closer to users and more energy-efficient": Antimatter debuts global AI network built to bypass grid bottleneck with a 400,000 GPU roll out by 2030 across 1000 data centers

Antimatter targets growing inference demand with global rollout of modular data centers designed to operate where electricity supply is already available.

TechRadar

Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity

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EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices

The European Commission's short-term protections are paired with expectations of behavioural change, including reduced energy consumption or participation in demand flexibility schemes.

Euronews

6 US cities powered entirely by renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydro

The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the United States. A select few but emerging number of towns and cities throughout the country are beginning to successfully integrate renewable energy sources into their electricity supply as part of their…

The Times of India

EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis

Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support

The Guardian - UK

I replaced ChatGPT with 5 'tiny' AI tools — they are faster, greener and most can run offline

I’m rethinking AI’s footprint this Earth Day. Here’s why I’m using smaller AI models instead of Big AI — and the lightweight tools worth trying.

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Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power

Consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix.

Euronews

Take excess profits from energy giants to give £183 back to customers, think tank says

‘Billions’ taken by grid giants, ‘that cannot be right’ says IPPR

The Independent UK

Utility Bills Are Rising as Service Fees Increase Across Multiple States

A quiet shift in utility pricing has started to hit households where it hurts most—monthly bills. Electricity, water, gas, and even trash collection now come with extra service fees that many people never saw coming. These charges often sneak in as small line items, but together they can push a…

The Free Financial Advisor

Miliband’s ‘break the link’ plan is not a magic formula for lowering energy bills

The government’s plan to de-link gas and electricity prices will have a modest effect – more promising are plans on EVs and heat pumps

The Guardian - UK

The hidden $25 billion public health cost of America’s data center boom

Researchers are trying to shed light on the externalities and hidden costs of the murky data center economy.

Fortune

Why are UK electricity prices linked to gas – and what does it mean for bills?

Government has shaken up the way electricity is priced as British costs are among the highest in the world

The Guardian - UK

Welsh farmers launch landmark claim against ‘intimidating’ pylon firm

About 500 farmers challenge Green Gen Cymru in high court over alleged disregard for landowners and biosecurity

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Plug-in solar panels could soon be available — but should you buy a plug-in kit or would a rooftop installation be better? I asked the experts how the two systems differ

I asked the experts how the two systems differ on price, installation and impact on bills

International Business Times

Fujifilm Converts All North American Power to Renewables via Texas Solar PPA

A virtual PPA with Geronimo Power's 270 MW Blevins, Texas solar plant will deliver ~300,000 MWh/year in renewable certificates, cutting Fujifilm's group-wide CO2 by an estimated 90,000 tonnes annually.

The Conversation

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Many consumers – and state policymakers and even utility companies – are worried about the possibility of large numbers of data centers raising electricity demand and power prices.

The Independent UK

South Korean scientists build ‘gas battery’ that turns noxious pollutants into electricity

Breakthrough system can generate enough energy to power wearables and environmental monitors

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Texas Observer

Making Coffee with a Candle—and Other Notes from a Cuba Gone Dark

The Cuban government has been blaming the United States for its problems since 1959—sometimes rightly, sometimes not. At this point, my only position comes from seeing a grandmother's coffee contraption and a 12-year-old rationing his phone battery.

The Independent UK

Government to ‘double down not back down’ on clean energy in face of gas spike

Key to the plans is breaking the link between gas and electricity prices

Euronews

‘Important threshold crossed’ as renewables meet world’s energy demands and fossil power drops

Countries continue to turn to renewables for national security despite Trump's attacks on wind and solar.

The Times of India

UK electricity price shake-up: Will your bills rise or fall under the new clean energy plan?

The UK government is overhauling its electricity pricing to decouple household bills from volatile gas markets, aiming to leverage cheaper renewable energy. This "once-in-a-generation opportunity" seeks to deliver cleaner, more secure, and ultimately cheaper power by giving renewables a greater role in price setting.

The Independent UK

Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Output from solar farms rose by a third while electricity from fossil fuels fell, research from thinktank reveals

The Guardian - UK

Electricity generators threatened with higher windfall taxes in bid to ensure stable prices

Move marks UK government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costs

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