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Houston winter storm turns into freezing cold: Essential tips to stay safe, warm and prepared during outages

As a severe winter freeze grips the Houston region, anxiety is rising over its effect on power supplies, transport networks, and everyday routines. Prolonged cold is unusual for the city, and freezing temperatures place exceptional pressure on energy infrastructure, increasing the risk of widespread power outages. When electricity fails during…

The Times of India

Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system

Kyiv is facing prolonged winter power outages as Russian missile and drone attacks continue to damage Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

Electric Companies Are Raising Minimum Charges This Winter

The math of saving money on electricity was simple: if you used less power, you paid less money. You turned down the thermostat, switched to...

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Kyiv faces worst winter of war as Russia pounds Ukraine's power system

For more than three months, not a day has passed without Russian air raids striking Ukraine's power plants, plunging the country into cold and darkness in the depths of winter. RFI spoke to residents in the capital, Kyiv, where the situation is particularly critical.

Radio France Internationale

EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as Russian strikes cut power for heating

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that around 4,000 buildings in the capital Kyiv were still without heating and most of the city was cut off from electricity after Russian strikes.

Euronews

Our Top Technical Strategist Explains How to Invest in the 'Age of Electricity'

From data centers to battery storage, here’s the investment megatrend you need to know for 2026.

Barchart

I ran 9 “this or that” invention debates through AI — here’s the winner

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to settle nine invention debates, including AI vs electricity. Here’s what they chose and which chatbot had the best logic.

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Savings coming for households able to use energy in day

Australia is pressing ahead with its three-hour timeslot of free electricity as critics warn the design could disadvantage some customers.

AAP

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages

The Independent UK

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issue

“The limiting factor for AI deployment is fundamentally electrical power,” Musk said at the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

Fortune

Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election

The president wants big tech to pay more for electricity, but he’s curbing renewable projects that could boost supply

The Guardian - US

What is the Government's Warm Homes Plan? Everything you need to know

A programme of grants and low-interest loans for solar panels, heat pumps and insulation has been announced

Evening Standard

Experts reveal the surprisingly low cost of running an electric blanket

How much do they cost to run, and how does this compare with central heating? We have the answers

The Independent UK

Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels in the EU for the first time. Can the power grid keep up?

The EU is “rapidly” moving towards a clean energy future, but experts warn our “outdated” grid is holding us back.

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The Independent UK

Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy

Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon emissions that contribute to global warming

The Independent UK

Inside the world’s largest renewable energy park – proof the green transition isn’t dead

ON THE GROUND: Stuti Mishra reports from a site in western India that’s roughly seven times larger than the city of Paris and combines solar and wind power to produce energy around the clock. Nothing on this scale exists anywhere else in the world

The Guardian - UK

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds

Researchers say event described as ‘major tipping point’ for clean energy in era of destabilised politics

Euronews

Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech

Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims.

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The Conversation

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has sharply increased electricity and water consumption, raising concerns about the technology’s environmental footprint and carbon emissions. But the story is more complicated than that.

Windows Central

Satya Nadella says Microsoft could lose "social permission" to burn electricity for AI unless it offers something useful — "That, to me, is ultimately the goal"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says employees need to learn AI skills and companies should integrate the technology as a "cognitive amplifier" or risk losing "social permission" to burn electricity on it.

Tom’s Hardware

OpenAI commits to 'paying our own way' so that Stargate AI data centers don't increase energy bills — will fund grid upgrades and even flexible loads to reduce stress on energy supply

OpenAI says it will ensure Stargate does not increase electricity prices in communities where it is building its data centers.

Clever Dude

Fire Marshals Warn: These 7 Garage Items Ignite Faster Than You Can React

That quiet garage where bikes nap and tools gather dust can turn into a firestorm in the blink of an eye. One careless spark, one overlooked container, and suddenly a routine afternoon is replaced by sirens and smoke. Fire marshals across the country keep seeing the same culprits show up…

The Free Financial Advisor

Why Are Utility Bills Becoming a Bigger Budget Problem

If your latest electricity or water bill made you do a double-take, you’re not alone. Across the country, households are feeling the pinch as essential services start demanding more from our wallets. It’s not just about leaving lights on or taking long showers anymore—there’s a tangle of factors at play…

The Guardian - US

Big tech continues to bend the knee to Trump a year after his inauguration

Inside the big rewards tech titans have reaped from caving to Trump. Plus, a look at the US datacenter boom and the effects of Australia’s social media ban

Ideal Home

Discovering these 6 energy sucking 'vampire appliances' lurking in my home shocked me – I'm getting ready to slay them and save £100s

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