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Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating

World energy demand is continuing to soar as cities grow, technology advances and industries develop. Buildings make up about 30%-40% of the total – even more than industry or transport. This comes largely from heating, cooling and ventilation systems, with air conditioning especially energy-hungry.

The Conversation

Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?

Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate.

The Conversation

Four of UK’s oldest nuclear plants to run for even longer as Hinkley Point delayed

EDF extends life of reactors to ‘boost energy security’ and bridge gap before new Somerset project starts up

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Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure

Operator EDF said it would keep the sites open for longer to help maintain electricity supply over the coming years.

Evening Standard

AI is having its "We need more power, Scotty" moment

AI's energy consumption is growing, but demand for more power is also coming from manufacturing and electric cars.

Fortune

Australian homes to be cooled this summer by more renewable energy and battery projects, Aemo says

But it warns of shortfalls if high demand periods – like heatwaves – happen during unplanned outages

The Guardian - AU

Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says

ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks.

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South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns

Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun

The Guardian - AU

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.

AAP

Former Tesco boss wants to send power from Morocco to Great Britain using subsea cable

Dave Lewis says the near-constant stream of clean electricity could supply the grid as early as 2030

The Guardian - UK

‘Toss of coin’ for Australian grid to get through summer without major outage, expert warns

As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months

The Guardian - AU

This High School Science Concept May Be The Key To Massively Advanced Pathogen Detection

Microfluidic electrophoresis could lead to faster, cheaper pathogen detection everywhere.

Inverse

You can use power tools outdoors with a Bluetti power station – and they’re discounted for Black Friday

It can be tricky to run tools in the great outdoors, but a portable Bluetti power station provides the power. Plus, they're discounted for Black Friday

Homes & Gardens

Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite Russia's pounding of the country's power grid

Workers at one of Ukraine's thermal power plants struggle to repair damage and keep electricity flowing as Russia continues its campaign of attacks targeting the country's power grid

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Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ – report

RAC analysis found a fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost of using some of the fastest chargers.

International Business Times

In Lebanon's Tyre Returning Residents Find No Water, Little Power

Families from south Lebanon's Tyre are returning to their homes after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have turned parts of the city into an uninhabitable disaster zone without water or electricity.

The Guardian - UK

French PM abandons electricity tax rise amid pressure from far right

Michel Barnier makes concession over budget but may still face confidence vote

The Independent UK

Hot brick battery offers renewable breakthrough for world’s hardest-to-decarbonise industry

‘e-Brick’ can reach extremely high temperatures using clean electricity for the first time

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The Independent UK

Why is Russia targeting Ukraine’s energy grid with missile attacks?

Moscow unleashes second major strike on power sector in two weeks in what Ukrainian president Zelensky calls ‘vile escalation’

International Business Times

In Bosnia, The Path To Renewables Runs Through Its Coal Mines

At 250 metres underground, the dust is thick and oxygen is in short supply at the Mramor mine in northeastern Bosnia.

The Guardian - AU

Australian households’ energy bills could be 20% lower in 10 years, report finds

AEMC says electrification of homes, including ending use of gas for heating and cooking, could reduce costs by about $1,000 a year

The Conversation

Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these 3 changes will make it future-proof

The federal government this week tasked an expert panel with making Australia’s largest grid, the National Electricity Market, fit for our changing energy system.

AAP

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is an urgent priority and investing in renewable energy is the best way to do it, the nation's climate tsar says.

Ideal Home

Do cordless vacuums use more electricity? Experts explain the energy efficiency of cordless (and corded) vacuum cleaners

Here's the lowdown on how much electricity cordless vacuums actually use

The Conversation

Record renewables go into the grid in 2024, generating 45% of electricity in 2025

This year will set a record for the addition of renewables to the grid, according to figures to be released on Thursday by the Clean Energy Regulator.

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