Three Central Asian countries jointly building 2,000 MW hydropower plant Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW. Euronews · Apr 25
Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame Asia’s energy future lies in nuclear power, the only fuel able to provide regular and consistent electricity. Fortune · Apr 24
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergency The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
High petrol prices are fuelling interest in EVs. Here’s how this could bring down electricity bills With oil prices skyrocketing following the US and Israel’s bombing of Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, motorists around the world have been looking for ways to save money. The Conversation · Apr 24
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
From lanterns to the grid: How India is finding ways to see and work after dusk In the 1950s, Hindi writer Phanishwar Nath Renu wrote a short story called Panchlight – named for the petromax lamp, a corruption of “Petromax light” that had worked its way into the rural vernacular. The story describes a village’s encounter with this object: a source of light but also a… Newslaundry · Apr 24
Oklo Stocks Surge as NVIDIA Partnership Ignites Nuclear AI Hype and Wall Street Optimism Oklo stocks surged following a partnership with Nvidia and Los Alamos National Laboratory, highlighting the potential of clean industrial AI energy. Oklo uses recycled nuclear energy to produce clean electricity. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
'They will move, regardless of sovereignty ambitions': How Trump’s US became the big winner of the UK’s 4.4x energy price gap Rising electricity costs in the UK are pushing AI firms to move workloads overseas, weakening domestic ambitions and strengthening global competitors. TechRadar · Apr 24
Warm Homes Plan update: how this green energy rollout will affect you and your energy bills New legislation is designed to make energy cheaper – but is it likely to cut costs meaningfully? We asked the experts Woman & Home · Apr 24
‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to solar and wind Data also shows that price impacts grow stronger when more renewables come online. Euronews · Apr 24
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region The Independent UK · Apr 23
The 10 biggest dams in the world and their power capacity Dams are big civil engineering constructions that help to control the flow of water, produce hydroelectricity, and provide flood protection. Big dams around the world can be defined as those which are categorised based on several different criteria, such as installed capacity for hydropower production, reservoir capacity, and size of… The Times of India · Apr 23
Why some countries give away free electricity and even pay consumers to use it In parts of Germany and Australia, a surprising thing is happening more and more often: households are being offered free electricity. The Conversation · Apr 23
‘Turn short-term crisis measures into lasting reforms’: Experts on EU’s energy battle plan Green energy organisations have praised the proposals, but underline that they need to be supported with concrete, implementable reforms in order to be effective. Euronews · Apr 23
The Independent UK · Apr 23 From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines A lack of water, money and electricity combined with a U
AAP · Apr 23 Remote community solar project to cut diesel and bills Cheaper electricity bills, local jobs and clean energy are set to flow from a landmark solar power project owned and operated by a remote Aboriginal community.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions
TechRadar · Apr 23 It’s finally happened — renewable energy just overtook coal as the world’s main source of electricity as solar growth hits 'the largest ever observed for any source' Renewable energy overtakes coal as the main source of the world's electricity generation, as thinktank sees a 'shift in the underlying dynamics of the power system'.
TechRadar · Apr 22 "Inference requires infrastructure that is closer to users and more energy-efficient": Antimatter debuts global AI network built to bypass grid bottleneck with a 400,000 GPU roll out by 2030 across 1000 data centers Antimatter targets growing inference demand with global rollout of modular data centers designed to operate where electricity supply is already available.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity
Euronews · Apr 22 EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices The European Commission's short-term protections are paired with expectations of behavioural change, including reduced energy consumption or participation in demand flexibility schemes.
The Times of India · Apr 22 6 US cities powered entirely by renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydro The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the United States. A select few but emerging number of towns and cities throughout the country are beginning to successfully integrate renewable energy sources into their electricity supply as part of their…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support
Tom’s Guide · Apr 22 I replaced ChatGPT with 5 'tiny' AI tools — they are faster, greener and most can run offline I’m rethinking AI’s footprint this Earth Day. Here’s why I’m using smaller AI models instead of Big AI — and the lightweight tools worth trying.
Euronews · Apr 22 Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power Consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix.