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How Pakistan quietly became world’s biggest solar importer

South Asian country’s quiet solar surge shows how clean energy is no longer just an environmental choice, but a powerful economic solution, experts say

The Independent UK

'No more bills': why batteries may change energy market

Helping more households capture solar power in a battery could have a market-wide impact, although some could miss out on the biggest savings.

AAP

EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says

The president of Cyprus says the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable that would link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus

The Independent UK

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Climate champion or catastrophe: Can AI ‘offset’ its own, growing emissions?

Data centre electricity demand is predicted will rise to around 945 terawatt hours by 2030, more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan.

Euronews

Indian electricity supply to Bangladesh increases following rising public demand

The supply of Indian electricity to Bangladesh has increased rapidly, following increasing demand in the country The supply of Indian electricity to Bangladesh has increased rapidly, following increasing demand in the country.

Dynamite News

Markets Don't Want More Coal. Trump Is Propping Up the Industry Anyway.

The president’s preferential treatment of fossil fuels will cost consumers.

Reason

NSW solar farm to supply almost half the energy needs of major gas company

Shift away from fossil fuels by BOC is expected to cut company’s Australian emissions by 40% by 2035 and follows similar commitment by Rio Tinto

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South African court said no to new coal-fired power: what’s behind the ruling

Three South African environmental and climate justice organisations took the South African government to court in November 2021, to challenge the authorisation of new coal-fired power as part of the country’s energy mix. Three years later, the court ruled that the government’s new coal plans were unlawful, invalid, and against…

The Conversation

US Consumer Inflation Falls To 2.4% In March, But Tariff Hikes Cloud Economic Outlook

Energy prices also dropped by 2.4% in March, driven primarily by a sharp 6.3% decline in gasoline costs, which outweighed the rises in electricity and natural gas prices.

International Business Times

All energy firms must give 24/7 support to customers cut off due to meter faults

Customers will be able to get help day or night from August 1 if their meter fault has interrupted their gas or electricity supply, Ofgem said.

Evening Standard

AI boom to double data centre power use by 2030, IEA warns

Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

AI Surge To Double Data Centre Electricity Demand By 2030: IEA

International Business Times

Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report

The IEA forecast indicates a sharp rise in the requirements of AI, but said threat to the climate was ‘overstated’

The Guardian - UK

FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use

As President Donald Trump announced moves to ease restrictions on the U.S. coal industry Tuesday, he extolled what he views as its values

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Record rise in renewables sees 40% of global electricity produced by clean energy

Energy analysts say latest milestone means ‘era of fossil growth coming to an end’

Al Jazeera

Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report

Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.

The Conversation

If Australia switched to EVs, we’d be more reliant on China’s car factories – but wean ourselves off foreign oil

Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas – but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn’t matter – trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant on imported oil.

Euronews

World surpasses 40% clean electricity with Europe leading as a 'solar superpower'

Heatwaves, AI and data centres are driving electricity demand to new heights. But clean power is up to the challenge, a new global review finds.

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The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland faces court case over £300m north-south power pylon plan

Campaigners claim NI is being used as a ‘whipping boy’ to feed Irish republic’s energy-hungry datacentres

The Guardian - UK

Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power

Evening Standard

‘Super-batteries’ planned under scheme to boost clean energy storage

Regulator Ofgem said it has opened a funding window for developers of so-called ‘water batteries’ and other large battery projects.

The National (Scotland)

Renewables firms claim zonal pricing would risk 8000 jobs in Scotland

SCOTTISH ministers and businesses have been warned that up to 8000 jobs may be at risk if zonal energy pricing proposals are backed by the UK…

Evening Standard

More than 300 jobs to be created with £450m energy investment in north Scotland

It is hoped the new investment will boost network resilience across the region, where outages are more common because of the harsh climate.

The National (Scotland)

£450m investment in north Scotland electricity network to create hundreds of jobs

More than 300 jobs will be created as a result of a £450 million investment programme in north Scotland’s electricity distribution network ...

InsideEVs

Japan's One-Seat EV Microcar Can Fit Inside A Toyota Van

I am sometimes bummed out at how Japan is behind in the global electric vehicle race. It's true that the country has a fraught relationship with electricity generation, and that its automakers need their big investments in hybrid powertrains and hydrogen to pay off. But Japan also gave the world…

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