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Every ChatGPT Question Comes at a Cost: Enough Power for a Lightbulb and a Teaspoon of Water

AI, like ChatGPT, incurs significant hidden environmental costs in energy and water. Despite minimal individual query usage, billions of queries add up, raising concerns about overall consumption.

International Business Times UK

How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do I really need it? And how bad is it to use all this electricity for…

The Conversation

The New Energy Race: AI vs. Bitcoin for Electricity Dominance

By the end of 2025, artificial intelligence may surpass Bitcoin mining in electricity consumption. AI accounts for up to 20% of data center energy consumption, which is growing rapidly. Despite the optimization of algorithms and increased equipment efficiency, the power requirements of the AI industry are growing exponentially.

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Cool US Temps Allow Gas Inventories to Build

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.102 (-2.81%). July nat-gas prices on Tuesday extended Monday's sharp losses and posted a 1-week low. Nat-gas prices were under pressure Tuesday on the outlook for cooler US temperatures to curb nat-gas demand and allow inventory levels to build....

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Sizewell C is needed – but critical cost numbers are still missing

A £14bn commitment to build the Suffolk nuclear power station is welcome but what price will be put on the electricity it generates?

The Guardian - UK

From renewables to fossil fuels in Europe: How does your country generate electricity?

Nuclear and coal power in the EU have decreased significantly over the last 20 years, with nuclear dropping to 23% and coal to 12%, while renewables have risen.

Euronews

What’s behind Keir Starmer’s decision to back nuclear power?

Does the UK need nuclear to keep the lights on? What has big tech got to do with it? And do the costs stack up?

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Why Your California Utility Bill Could Increase Under Trump's Tax Plan

Energy bills in the Golden State may shock you if Republican lawmakers in Congress remove certain energy tax credits through Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.'

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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate

When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of a massive federal tax-cut and spending bill that House Republicans passed in May 2025 – risks raising Americans’ energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Conversation

Key questions answered on Sizewell C after Reeves confirms nuclear investment

The major £16 billion investment in nuclear power comes ahead of the Government spending review.

Evening Standard

What is Sizewell C nuclear plant and why is it controversial?

Environmentalists and campaign groups have argued it will impact local wildlife and is ‘too slow’ to combat climate change

The Independent UK

Nat-gas Prices Fall on Ample Storage and Cooler US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.149 (-3.94%). July nat-gas prices on Monday tumbled to a 1-week low and settled sharply lower. Nat-gas prices sold off Monday due to abundant US nat-gas supplies and the outlook for higher US nat-gas production. As of May 30,...

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Aussies urged to charge ahead with household batteries

Australia could unlock billions in electricity savings if more households add a battery to their solar panel plans, a report has found.

AAP

Power line approved despite council and resident objections to camp for 350 workers

THE Scottish Government has approved a planning application for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye,…

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Africa’s power pools: what the G20 can do to help countries share electricity

South Africa holds the presidency of the G20 this year. The group is made up of 19 of the world’s largest economies, the European Union and the African Union. A priority of South Africa’s G20 presidency is African connectivity: promoting cross-border energy trade and regional power pools as a way…

The National (Scotland)

Zonal pricing could save Scottish glass sector £20 million, report says

SKY-high electricity prices could be cut dramatically for the Scottish glass manufacturing sector if zonal pricing is introduced, a fresh report has…

The Guardian - UK

I face losing my electricity but EDF can’t replace my RTS meter

I’ve been told repeatedly to book an appointment before the switch-off, but there are never any slots available

Radio France Internationale

Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms

The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many.

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Around 30,000 people in Poland's south cut off from electricity after severe storms

It follows extreme weather events across the country, particularly in the southern region, where heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms caused damage to facades of residential and farm buildings.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Climb as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Friday closed up by +0.107 (+2.91%). July nat-gas prices on Friday rallied to a 1-week high and settled sharply higher as US weather forecasts turned hotter, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air-conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts...

AAP

Dodgy backup generator silence before major blackout

A report has detailed failures after a crippling power outage left 20,000 locals with 'no phones, no internet, no fuel' and no idea backup generators were down.

Al Jazeera

Tech giants see emissions surge 150 percent in 3 years amid AI boom: UN

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres led to a spike in electricity demand between 2020 and 2023.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.039 (-1.05%). July nat-gas prices on Thursday retreated from a 1-week high and closed lower after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose more than expected. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose +122 bcf for the week ended May...

The Conversation

Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest

The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They’re filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine renewable energy. Marine energy is much more predictable and reliable than many other forms of renewable energy because unlike…

Euronews

Solar records and dry fields: Britain’s sunniest spring ever has silver linings and hidden risks

The UK’s solar surge has also cut gas use by €710 million this year.

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