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Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.

The Independent UK

AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours

Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the same amount of water to draft a 100-word email message.

The Conversation

As AI and Crypto Mining Converge, Energy Pressures Spark Global Shift In Hashrate and Regulation

The rapid convergence of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining is intensifying global energy pressures, forcing miners to adapt through renewables, AI optimization, and shifting regional strategies.

Benzinga

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I Asked ChatGPT What Surprising Appliances I Can Buy To Save Money — Here’s What It Said

AI revealed unexpected appliances that cut bills and reduce waste. From vacuum sealers to smart power strips, here's what ChatGPT recommended.

GOBankingRates

‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns

The Guardian - US

“A synthesizer enhances worship. When we use the synthesizer, we sing even more enthusiastically”: Exploring the link between spirituality and synthesizers

Why has the synth has become a key navigational aid for those seeking deeper truths?

MusicRadar

New Wave: Sea Power Turned Into Energy At Los Angeles Port

Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.

International Business Times

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Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods

The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.

Al Jazeera

EVs Cost Way More To Insure Than Gas Cars. Here's How Much.

Today on Critical Materials: EV insurance is through the roof, the Nissan GT-R gas-only era is done for, and China uses Terawatts of electric for EVs per month.

InsideEVs

Air conditioning isn’t the only answer

I recently returned from visiting family in America and was struck by how hot I felt back home in London, despite the temperatures being lower. Partly, this was down to humidity: London is sticky in summer, while Utah, where my uncle lives, is very dry.

The Conversation

Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds

Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows

The Guardian - UK

The AI Boom Is Driving Up Electricity Bills — Here’s What You Need To Know

AI data centers are consuming so much electricity, that its actually impacting household power bills!

Tom’s Guide

Google Backs Kairos Nuclear Deal As Bill Gates' TerraPower Rivalry Heats Up: 'Help America Win The AI Race,' Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Says

Google-backed nuclear startup Kairos Power has entered into an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to supply up to 50 megawatts of electricity from its Hermes 2 reactor to the grid in Tennessee and Alabama by 2030.

Benzinga

Household energy bills to rise by 2% despite falling wholesale prices

The energy bill for the average household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity will rise to £1,755 per year from October 1.

Evening Standard

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Why are energy bills rising again and what can I do about it?

Ofgem’s price cap is rising to £1,755 from the current £1,720 for an average household per year from October 1.

Evening Standard

Energy bills to rise by £35 a year from October

For an average household paying by Direct Debit for gas and electricity, the overall bill will be £1,755 per year.

MarketBeat

As Trump Blocks Clean Energy, What's Next for Renewables?

As Trump moves to block new permits for wind and solar projects, renewables—which were enjoying a strong year—will likely pull back. But opportunities remain.

Reason

Trump Promised Lower Electricity Bills. His Trade War Could Drive Them Higher.

The Trump administration recently expanded its list of tariffs to include grid transformers, parts of nuclear reactors, and parts for offshore oil drilling.

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The Independent UK

Millions set to face hike in energy bills this Autumn

Experts say wholesale prices for electricity and gas have been ‘volatile’, reflecting a number geopolitical factors

The Conversation

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

South Africa has scaled back its ambitions to cut down on the greenhouse emissions that come from burning fossil fuels and which cause global warming.

Evening Standard

Labour donor's firm paid £3.5m to provide 'green' electricity to power Trafalgar Square and City Hall

Details of Ecotricity contract emerge in freedom of information response

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in two years

Experts say the Texas Energy Fund is facing an energy market that makes new power plants more expensive and less profitable.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Biggest AI Fear Isn't Google—It's China

Elon Musk may be racing Google in the AI colosseum, but his real anxiety is pointed east. The billionaire, whose startup xAI is churning out jaw-dropping milestones at breakneck speed, posted on X that "companies in China will be the toughest competitors" because of their sheer dominance in electricity generation…

Benzinga

An Enormous Data Center In Wyoming Will Consume 5x More Power Than The State's People. The Owner Remains A Mystery

A massive new artificial intelligence data center is coming to Wyoming, and it's so big that it will eventually use five times more electricity than all the homes in the state combined, according to the mayor of the state’s largest city.

LiveScience

Laser-blasted 'black metal' could make solar technology 15 times more efficient

Unlike solar panels, solar thermoelectric generators can convert heat from any source into electricity. But poor efficiency has held the technology back – until now.

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