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Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun

It’s increasingly common to hear from experts and the general public that the global shift away from fossil fuels is glacially slow, or even nonexistent.

The Conversation

These 5 Fusion Startups Have Raised Billions Backed By Bill Gates, Sam Altman, And Google — Here's When They Promise Real Power

The fusion energy revolution has attracted some of the world’s most powerful investors and tech luminaries. Bill Gates, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are betting billions on nuclear fusion startups that promise to deliver virtually unlimited clean energy within the next few years.

Benzinga

The Utilities Stock at the Center of AI and Rising Electric Bills

AI data centers are causing American’s utility bills to soar. As demand continues to surge, utility companies will reap the benefits.

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, has finally been inaugurated. While many celebrate its potential to boost the country’s economy, concerns persist in neighbouring Egypt and Sudan over possible water shortages.

Radio France Internationale

If New Zealand subsidised hot-water heat pumps, households would feel it—fast

Hot water is an invisible giant in New Zealand’s energy story. About 30% of the average household’s electricity bill flows into keeping cylinders topped up. Swap one appliance, though, and most of that demand disappears.

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Cost of living crisis sees household energy debt triple in 10 years

More than 1 million customers are falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place

The Independent UK

British household energy debt triples in a decade – report

Close to a million electricity and a million gas customers were now behind on their bills, Resolution Foundation research suggested.

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Man pleads guilty to charges that he meant to blow up a Nashville power site with a bomb-laden drone

Prosecutors say a 24-year-old man with ties to white nationalist groups has pleaded guilty to charges that he attempted to use a drone to bomb a Nashville electricity substation

The Independent UK

The Outlook for Warmer US Temps Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.027 (+0.87%). Oct nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled higher but remained below Monday's 1-month high on forecasts for warmer late-summer US temperatures, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power the increased air conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2...

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Black wattle as firewood: how South African communities are putting invasive species to work

Australia’s black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches agriculture and the connection between water, energy, food, social justice and land reform. He was part of a team who surveyed 1,184 homes…

The Conversation

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

The Independent UK

Trump reversed policies supporting electric vehicles − it will affect the road to clean electricity, too

When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, it was the largest climate bill in U.S. history, with major incentives for electric vehicle production and adoption. In its wake, investment in the U.S. electric vehicle industry accelerated. But in 2025, President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act…

The Conversation

GE Vernova Stock Climbs On Dublin Bay Power Plant Modernization Deal

GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:GEV) shares are trading higher Monday afternoon following the announcement of a major life extension and modernization project for the Dublin Bay power plant in Ireland. In partnership with the Electricity Supply Board, the project aims to enhance performance and support ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 carbon…

Benzinga

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Supply Concerns and Forecasts for Warmer US Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.042 (+1.38%). Oct nat-gas prices on Monday rallied to a 1-month high on supply concerns and forecasts for warmer late-summer US temperatures, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power the increased air conditioning usage. Repairs have been...

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Benzinga

3 Under The Radar Plays On The Booming AI Power Demand

Think of the electric grid like the nation's highway system. Power plants are the factories. Big high-voltage lines are the interstates and local lines are neighborhood streets.

Roll Call

Democrats seek to capitalize on climbing energy bills - Roll Call

Trump administration officials acknowledge growing consumer concern about energy costs, blame intermittent wind and solar energy.

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter.

The Conversation

Woman-headed households in rural South Africa need water, sanitation and energy to fight hunger – G20 could help

Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy. Electricity from the grid, flush toilets and piped water are’t always available.

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The Independent UK

In LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy

At the Port of Los Angeles on a site that once housed oil tanks, seven steel structures that look like small blue boats are lowered into the ocean, where they gently bob up and down with the waves to generate power

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Energy Bills Are Set To Soar in These 4 States: Save Hundreds With These Tips

Four states could see significant spikes in their electricity costs. Discover some smart upgrades and rebates to slash your utility bill before rates rise.

Radio France Internationale

How Malawi's first fully solar-powered village became a beacon for energy access

A community of nearly 9,000 homes in rural Malawi last month became the country’s first village to receive 100 percent universal access to solar power – a move that it is hoped could inspire change far beyond the region.

The Independent UK

As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia will inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam along the Blue Nile on Tuesday

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The New 911 Turbo S Debuts Today: Watch the Livestream

This year's IAA Mobility Show in Munich is unsurprisingly heavy on electric vehicles. But, Porsche is bringing some good-old internal-combustion fun, enhanced by electricity. Today, it unveils the new, 992.2 Turbo S, which, like the 911 Carrera GTS, we expect to go hybrid.

The Independent UK

Are heat pumps worth installing in your home? The Independent’s guide

This guide looks at prices, efficiency and the factors that determine whether a heat pump is a good long-term investment

The Independent UK

Mozambique welcomes $6 billion electricity project from World Bank backing

Mozambique has won World Bank backing for a $6 billion hydroelectric plant

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