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Profiteers or keeping the lights on? The power plants that make millions a day

Concerns over whether gas generators are making fair profits are prompting fresh proposals to reform the system

The Guardian - UK

Why do we have hair and why are hospitals so clean? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Is the outrage over AI energy use overblown? Here’s how it compares to your Netflix binges and PS5 sessions

We put the AI power use in context with comparisons to everyday numbers like your nightly Netflix binges and PS5 sessions.

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Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy

Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the local utilities that deliver electricity to regular customers — and the servers that power AI

The Independent UK

SSE Airtricity to increase prices from November 1

SSE is to increase standard variable electricity tariff by 4%.

Evening Standard

Deadly protests erupt in Madagascar over chronic blackouts and water cuts

Anger over chronic water and electricity shortages has exploded into deadly unrest in Madagascar, prompting a night-time curfew in the capital. At least five people were killed in mass protests in Antananarivo on Thursday, hospital sources said.

Radio France Internationale

Madagascar Police Fire Tear Gas At Protest Over Power, Water Cuts

Madagascar police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as protests in the capital Antananarivo over repeated water and electricity outages spiralled into chaos with looting and arson.

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Data centers are thirsty for Texas’ water, but state planners don’t know how much they will need

A wave of massive data centers is expanding across Texas, prompting warnings from experts who say the new water demands could push the state’s already strained supply to the brink.

The Texas Tribune

Why Portugal and Spain are the most vulnerable European countries to blackouts

The general blackout on 28 April could be a recurring scenario due to limited connections to the continental power grid, according to a new study.

Euronews

Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill

Meta is racing to construct its largest data center yet, a $10 billion facility in northeast Louisiana as big as 70 football fields and requiring more than twice the electricity of New Orleans

The Independent UK

'Like a train': remote earthquake biggest in decades

An early morning "train-like" earthquake has been felt across a state, but no damage to homes or hydro electricity infrastructure has been reported.

AAP

Electricity generation costs would be up to 50% higher if Australia stuck with coal and gas only

Griffith University experts reveal the 30% increase in consumer power bills since 2021 would have been worse under fossil fuel-only scenario

The Guardian - AU

Nat-Gas Prices Supported by Warm US Weather

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.005 (+0.18%). Oct nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday. Forecasts for warmer US weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning, are supporting nat-gas prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said on Wednesday that forecasts shifted...

Barchart

Over 100 million Americans facing winter energy bills that will rise faster than inflation at 7.6% — 5 tips to help you save

U.S. heating costs are expected to soar by 8% this winter — here are 5 ways to cut your energy usage at home.

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Euronews

Watch the video: Which European countries are at most risk of blackouts?

A new study lists the weak spots in Europe's power grid as geopolitical challenges and climate change are testing the continent's infrastructure "as never before."

The Independent UK

How a solar panel system keeps my oxygen supply working and cut our fuel bills by 65%

When Malcolm Douglas-Kellie and his wife Jackie first considered whether solar panels are worth it, they were put off by the cost of solar.

GOBankingRates

3 Ways New Tariffs Could Increase Your Utility Bills

Conversations on President Donald Trump's tariff actions generally focus on how they will influence the pricing of consumer goods. Unfortunately, these tariffs could also increase utility prices for...

Euronews

Trump calls climate change a 'con job' as leaders of drowning nations watch at the UN

Trump called renewable sources of energy like wind power a “joke" and blasted the UN's climate efforts.

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AAP

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

The Independent UK

'Green scam': At UN, watched by drowning nations' leaders, Trump assails the ethos of climate change

In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental issues

Homes & Gardens

Slash electricity bills this winter by swapping to these $2 Home Depot LED lights today – same day delivery makes it a quick and easy money saver

They're dimmable, soft and warm

MarketBeat

Investors Flock to Uranium as Nuclear Renaissance Builds

The power demands from AI and mass electrification are creating a generational investment opportunity in a select portfolio of key nuclear energy stocks.

AAP

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Growing rooftop solar installations and more large-scale energy projects are pushing Australia closer to its renewable goals, the market operator says.

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Commercial Solar Panels for Businesses in the UK

For UK companies facing high energy bills and increasing pressure to go green, installing commercial solar panels has become one of the most effective solutions.

The Guardian - UK

Great Britain’s electricity grid fortified against blackouts after Iberian crash

‘Future-proofing’ measures in hand to avoid a repeat of Spain and Portugal outage, says system operator Neso

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