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In the Ukrainian capital, a mother struggles to keep her children warm and fed amid power outages

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

The Independent UK · Feb 3

6 Meter Changes That Alter Monthly Calculations

For decades, the relationship between a homeowner and the utility company was simple: a spinning metal disc on the side of your house measured how...

Saving Advice · Feb 3

Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?

Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.

The Conversation · Feb 3

Trump’s unlikely promise to ‘end inflation’ still saw families paying an extra $2,120 for goods and services in 2025

Exclusive: The year-on-year inflation increase equates to an added cost of $2,120 per household, assuming they purchased the same goods and services in 2025 that they bought in 2024. That includes an increase of $123 on electricity bills and $150 on groceries.

Fortune · Jan 30

Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish

Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30

I’ve tried both oil-filled radiators and electric heaters — this is how they really differ, and why one will be more suitable for you than the other

They're both portable and powered by electricity, but that's where the similarities end

Ideal Home · Jan 30

Texas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?

Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 29

Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to increase their use in the coming decades. But while heat pumps are often cheaper choices for new buildings, getting homeowners to install them in existing homes isn’t so easy.

The Conversation · Jan 29

Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal with 202 km/h winds

Six people died as Storm Kristin battered Portugal with winds reaching record speeds, causing widespread destruction and leaving around 1 million people without electricity.

Euronews · Jan 29

Record-high utility rate hike requests of $31 billion nationwide in 2025 trigger rising electric bill spikes and public outcry

This year promises new scrutiny for justifying rate hikes and pressuring hyperscalers to cover their own power generation costs.

Fortune · Jan 29