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India's first hydrogen-powered train is ready: PM Modi likely to inaugurate it on July 17; Check route, speed & features

India is set to launch its first hydrogen-powered train from Jind, Haryana. Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the landmark green initiative on July 17. Following the flag-off, the train is expected to begin commercial operations on the Jind–Sonipat route, operating two round trips daily. The train uses hydrogen fuel…

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Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share

Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensure that data centers in PGE's coverage area pay their fair share.

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Sinopec unit signs engineering deal for Central Asia's first large-scale integrated biojet fuel complex

Sinopec Engineering will design Central Asia's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel complex. This project in Uzbekistan will produce biomass-based SAF and e-SAF. The complex will utilize sorghum, rice husks, and straw as its primary feedstock. Solar power will serve as the main electricity source for the plant. This initiative supports…

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How heat pump running costs are affected by the July price cap rise, according to an expert

What the rise means for heat pump running costs, tariffs and whether switching can still save you money

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Weak monsoon dries up India's hydropower as dam output records sharpest fall in over two years

India's hydropower generation significantly dropped in June due to a delayed monsoon. Shrinking reservoir levels limited water availability for electricity production. Coal, nuclear, and renewable energy plants increased output to meet demand. Recent rains have improved monsoon progress, potentially reviving hydropower generation. Electricity demand has also softened after the summer…

The Economic Times

Maruti Suzuki commissions 1 MWh battery energy storage system at Kharkhoda plant

Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at its Kharkhoda plant. This system integrates into the plant's internal electricity distribution network as a pilot project. The battery storage will store excess solar power generated during low-demand periods. This initiative helps improve renewable energy utilization and reduce carbon…

The Economic Times

Solar-mad Germans turn to battery storage to shield themselves against fossil fuel price shocks

“Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.”

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New solar panel design could increase daily PV energy production by 20% and it is far more important than you think

Canadian startup Reflect10 develops light-reflecting solar panel geometry to boost energy production in suboptimal conditions.

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Heatwaves are dangerous but they’re also a useful warning of what needs to change

As another heatwave reaches the UK, it is worth asking an uncomfortable question: is there any positive side to extreme heat?

The Conversation

Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions

A severe winter snow drought has left snowpack levels far below normal across the American West in 2026. Without a slow-melting blanket of snow to keep the soil and forests moist, alpine vegetation is drying into a tinderbox earlier than normal and ramping up the fire risk.

The Conversation

'Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility,' minister says

The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU's outermost regions and deserves compensation for the lack of interconnections.

Euronews

Serentica Renewables inks pact with SECI to supply power from 600 MW FDRE project

Serentica Renewables proudly announces its new power purchase agreement with SECI, dedicated to a groundbreaking 600 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy project. Notably, it achieved the largest allocation in the competitive SECI auction. This innovative project ensures electricity provision during non-solar hours, effectively addressing peak demand while significantly cutting…

The Economic Times

A Native American tribe once relied on oil and gas; now its desert land will help power Meta’s new data center

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is developing a large solar project. This initiative will supply clean energy to a new Meta data center. The project marks a significant shift from the tribe's oil and gas revenue. Renewable energy developers face policy uncertainties and permitting challenges. The tribe secured approvals before…

The Times of India

How One Uranium Deal Could Transform India’s Future

India's future isn't just being shaped by highways, airports, or renewable energy—it may also depend on a silent fuel buried deep beneath the earth. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his Australia visit, one proposed agreement has captured global attention: a long-awaited uranium supply deal. At first glance, it looks…

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Stronger Domestic Demand Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.049 (+1.53%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid speculation that the recent heatwave that engulfed over two-thirds of the US sparked heavy demand for nat-gas from electricity providers to power the surge in air-conditioning usage, which also drew down...

Bangkok Post

Power to the people

The Anutin government's decision to allow householders to sell their excess rooftop solar energy to the electricity authorities marks a major milestone in the country's clean energy transition. It is also a rare and welcome instance of a government fulfilling its promises to the public.

The Times of India

Cuba's national grid completely collapses, nearly 10 million in darkness

Cuba's national power grid collapsed, leaving ten million people without electricity. This nationwide blackout deepened the island's ongoing energy crisis. Ageing infrastructure and fuel shortages have caused frequent power outages for months. US sanctions are blamed by the government for limiting fuel imports. The situation has worsened amid a prolonged…

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'The challenge is no longer only how much power is needed, but whether it can be delivered reliably': Report finds AI data centers are draining more power than the grid can provide

AI data centers are increasing demand for power, but they're also making it harder to predict how much is needed and when.

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New Yorkers Blamed Power Outages on Taylor Swift's Grand Wedding; NY Energy Company Says It Wasn't the Cause

Con Edison clarifies that Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce did not cause recent power outages in New York City, attributing disruptions to existing network pressures and repair work.

The Conversation

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. But ratepayers across the United States are worried about the potential costs they might have to bear. That’s because it’s not immediately clear how…

Fortune

Katie McGinty: The energy economy's biggest waste problem is already inside the system

As AI drives data center demand toward 945 TWh by 2030, the fastest new energy source isn't generation — it's the third of electricity quietly wasted.

The Economic Times

El Nino threatens to fuel coal power surge in India, study says

A potential super El Niño could put more pressure on India's power grid than any other country's and slow its transition away from coal, according to a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

The Times of India

Italy could become the next country to build solar railway tracks after Switzerland's successful trial

Switzerland has just marked a full year of running trains directly over the world's first solar power plant built into an active railway line, and the results have been promising enough that Italy could become the next country to try the same idea. The project, developed by the Swiss start…

The Times of India

A US county welcomed 37 data centres. Now its schools are being told to dim lights as power bills jump 25%

Henrico County, Virginia, is facing a nearly 25% surge in electricity costs, forcing public services to cut power usage. This comes as the county, a hub for data centers, grapples with rising energy demands and increased bills. While data centers bring tax revenue, they are straining the power grid, prompting…

Bangkok Post

Householders can now sell excess rooftop solar power

Householders with solar rooftops can now apply to sell their excess power to electricity authorities.

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