The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

The War on Data Centers Is Here—and It Doesn't Add Up

So far, electricity prices haven't risen. If and when they do, the solution is more power generation.

Reason · May 6

High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial

Generating electricity from passing trains could help make rail travel 'even greener choice'

The Independent UK · May 6

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

With U.S. electricity demand starting to rise quickly and expected to continue rising, largely because of the power needed for data centers that process artificial intelligence, people are looking for almost any potential solution.

The Conversation · May 6

Clean energy's winning argument is the one it refuses to make

Why don't clean energy advocates talk about how it's cheaper than fossil fuels? Affordability, not morality, is the argument that can actually win.

Fortune · May 5

Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing

Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment.

Euronews · May 5

Europe is hungry for AI data centres — but its energy grid cannot feed them

From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities.

Euronews · May 5

Goldman: AI will save the economy someday. First, it has to stop inflating it

The AI productivity boom hasn't quite arrived yet, but the inflation from building it has. Maybe Gen Z is onto something with their AI rebellion.

Fortune · May 4

The equatorial Luna Ring is the brainchild of a billion-dollar Japanese engineering conglomerate whose visionary team dreams of billions of megawatts of electricity generated by solar panel clusters the size of Texas and California put together

Shimizu’s Luma Ring proposes covering the moon’s equator with solar panels and transmitting energy to Earth via wireless microwave and laser systems.

TechRadar · May 4

Built for future: Florida town that runs entirely on sunlight and produces more power than it uses

Babcock Ranch, a Florida town, is redefining modern living by integrating clean energy into its core design. Planned from scratch with extensive solar power and a focus on sustainability, the community generates more electricity than it consumes. This innovative approach, proven resilient during Hurricane Ian, offers a working model for…

The Times of India · May 4

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles.

The Conversation · May 4