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Starmer to look at report on legality of Drax power station subsidies

The Government has previously faced calls to end financial support for companies such as Drax which generate electricity from burning wood.

Evening Standard

Watchdog probes ScottishPower owner’s £2.1 billion purchase of English energy firm

A probe into ScottishPower owner’s £2.1 billion deal to buy North West Electricity Networks has been launched by Britain’s competition watchdog.

The National (Scotland)

Competition watchdog probes ScottishPower owner’s £2.1bn network deal

The Competition and Markets Authority will decide by March 27 whether to refer the acquisition for an in-depth investigation.

Evening Standard

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Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Australia’s headline inflation rate dropped to a three-year low of 2.4% in the December quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index, adding to pressure for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank as soon as next month.

The Conversation

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans

The Independent UK

Investigation launched after hospital generator failed during Storm Eowyn

An investigation is being carried out after a hospital was left running on battery power when its back-up generator “failed” during a power…

The National (Scotland)

Hospital generator failure probed after Eowyn caused power cut

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said an investigation was being held into what happened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

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Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm

Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews.

Evening Standard

Chevron, Engine No. 1 and GE Vernova team up on powering US data centers, with AI in focus

Oil company Chevron is partnering with Engine No. 1 and GE Vernova to create natural gas power plants in the United States that will be linked to data centers in order to support increased demand for electricity at these centers, particularly for the development of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Flood warnings as rain continues across the country

A yellow weather warning is in place across south Wales until 9pm.

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Motorists continue to face 'severe delays' after multi-car collision on M25

Traffic is currently queuing for at least seven miles on the motorway

Evening Standard

DeepSeek Breakthrough Raises AI Energy Questions

Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies.

International Business Times

African nations set to light up the homes of 300 million people by 2030

Several African nations have committed to open up their electricity sectors to attract investors and light up the homes of 300 million people currently lacking power over the next six years. "Mission 300" is driving the agenda at a two-day energy summit in Tanzania.

Radio France Internationale

UK has spent £12.5bn from energy bills on fossil fuel power plants in past decade

Research finds 60% of government contracts through backup ‘capacity market’ went to fossil fuel plants

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TechRadar

A self-destructing, 3D printed fungi-based battery could one day power sensors all around you by feasting on sugar

The microbial fuel cell is only able to generate tiny amounts of electricity for now.

Evening Standard

UK on track to miss 2030 clean power targets, research suggests

The forecast comes despite the Government revising down its capacity targets in an action plan released late last year.

Evening Standard

Government working hard to support Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn – Benn

Approximately 60,000 customers remain without electricity across Northern Ireland.

The Conversation

600 million Africans don’t have electricity – the green energy transition must start with them

The world is fast transitioning towards renewable energy systems. But in many African countries, this transition is not solving historical inequalities or socio-economic challenges. This is because moving away from fossil fuels is costly and governments have largely not involved historically disadvantaged communities in the transition.

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Dynamite News

Chhattisgarh: Chilkapalli village gets electricity for 1st time since Independence

Chilkapalli village, located about 50 km from the Bijapur district headquarters, had been without electricity since India's independence. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh's Chilkapalli village gets electricity, sheds darkness

Chhattisgarh's Chilkapalli village has finally received electricity, marking a significant milestone in the region's development. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Further support for Northern Ireland from London in Storm Eowyn aftermath

More than 75,000 remained without power on Sunday evening after the severe weather on Friday.

The Conversation

3 reasons to fear humanity won’t reach net-zero emissions – and 4 reasons we might just do it

Within hours of taking office last week, President Donald Trump made good on his pledges to wind back the United States’ climate action – including withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel concerned about Irish energy costs says report — wants gov to subsidize renewables

Electricity costs in Ireland are up to two times higher than in Arizona and Taiwan, which makes Intel worry.

The Guardian - UK

Two men killed by falling trees during Storm Éowyn

Man, 19, died after car struck in Scotland and 20-year-old man killed in Ireland, as Met Office issues further warnings

Evening Standard

75,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Eowyn

Additional engineers have been brought from Great Britain to help NIE teams with restoration task.

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