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Why VCs are suddenly hot on photonics startups

U.K. startup Oriole Networks secures a $22 million Series A investment for its radical vision of a fully photonic data center.

Fortune

Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm

Many Cubans waited in anguish and some took to the streets in protest as widespread blackouts stretched into their third day

The Independent UK

Back on track for clean energy overhaul, investors told

A jolt of investor interest has put Australia back on track for 82 per cent renewable energy in the electricity grid by 2030, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

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Scarce food and stifling homes: sputtering grid pushes Cuba nearer collapse

Four power cuts in a weekend born of the state’s penury have caused nationwide struggles and shortages

The Guardian - UK

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored to the island after days of blackout

Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout

The Independent UK

High-tech America’s Cup final proves that water and electricity really do mix

The long-running America's Cup sailing event is a curious mix of blood, sweat, tears and tech

Cuba Restores Some Electricity After Island-Wide Blackout

Cuba's recent blackout crisis and restoration efforts highlighted; impacts of aging infrastructure and fuel shortages.

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Data centers could be used as residual power generators as researchers generate 500MWh in a year from a single DC by recycling wasted wind

ECL builds a 1 gigawatt hydrogen-powered data center to keep up with AI’s insatiable demand for power.

TechRadar

What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsed

The Independent UK

3 Utility Stocks to Buy as Winter Approaches

With colder months driving energy consumption and a shift toward renewable power, utility stocks offer a blend of reliability and future growth potential. Given this backdrop, investors might consider investing in fundamentally strong utility stocks: Centrica plc (CPYYY), Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (BIPC), and Pampa Energía (PAM). Continue reading….

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‘Piece of British history’: nuclear bunker in Norfolk to be sold at auction

Bunker built in 1950s has no electricity or running water, but could be used as a wine cellar, auctioneer suggests

The Guardian - UK

Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

Cuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity in an outage that started two days earlier

The Independent UK

Cuba power blackout hits ten million people as national emergency declared

The island’s main energy plant failed on Friday with engineers working round the clock to restore power

Evening Standard

Cubans On Edge As Entire Country Loses Power

Havana resident Tania Ramirez said her generation wants to 'continue trusting' in Cuba's 1959 revolution, but 'resilience has limits'

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The Independent UK

Google-backed solar project opens in Texas and is one of the largest in the US

One of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made

Barchart

Nuclear Stocks Go Nuclear as AI Data Centers Power Up

Nuclear power has long been on the decline, with its share of the world’s electricity generation down from 18% in the mid-90s to 9% today. But now, companies like Amazon and Google are investing into firms that are building the next generation of small nuclear reactors. This has sent nuclear…

The Independent UK

PG&E shuts power off to thousands in Northern California amid strong winds

About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s reliance on coal is back on the agenda and conservationists are firing up

The Liberal National party’s reluctance to say how it would meet the state’s emissions reduction targets while backing coal-fired power has become an election issue

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The Guardian - AU

Could Australia’s outdated voltage standards be taking years off the life of your toaster?

Lowering voltage about 5% could lower emissions and save customers on the national electricity market around $110 a year

The Guardian - AU

Zero-carbon beer is a myth: how to make brewing greener

The dirty little secret of brewing is that it uses heat, water and fossil fuels. Here’s how some craft brewers have been tackling the problem

The Conversation

To make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day, scientists will first need to design heat- and radiation-resilient materials

Fusion energy has the potential to be an effective clean energy source, as its reactions generate incredibly large amounts of energy. Fusion reactors aim to reproduce on Earth what happens in the core of the Sun, where very light elements merge and release energy in the process. Engineers can harness…

The Guardian - UK

‘Community action’: Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub on its local renewable energy projects

Community energy group hopes for local electricity trading as part of its ‘better system’ of supply and ownership

AAP

Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike

Batteries are setting the price in the electricity market more often than a year ago but gas is the dominant price-setter as generators chase lucrative spikes.

International Business Times

Tech Giants Go Nuclear In AI Arms Race

The artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. One strategy involves extending the life of aging nuclear plants.

The Guardian - UK

Protesters voice fears over waterfall electricity project in north Wales

Plan for Rhaeadr y Cwm receives 1,000 objections, with many worried about impact on habitats and natural beauty

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