The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Buying a house with solar panels? 7 things to check first

We’ve rounded up the key checks every buyer should make before purchasing a property with solar panels

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

SSE is a winner in the great grid upgrade. Who is looking out for consumers and small businesses?

Nobody doubts chunky spending is necessary to improve the grid. But how much of that money will be funded through consumer bills?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

FTSE 100 hits new high on electricity generator SSE spark and gold gains

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.82 points, or 0.1%, at 9,911.42, a record closing peak.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Diverse and resilient energy production is needed to meet future demand, global report says

Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources and supply chains, That's according to a new report by the International Energy Agency

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA

Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

The spectacular nonsense of the Coalition’s internal brawl over the 2050 net zero emissions target

The public stoush is really about whether the party will drop the charade or maintain it while shuffling some words

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2025

Utilities ETFs Could Power Up As Polar Vortex Threatens To Freeze The Grid

Forecasts are turning colder across the Northern Hemisphere, and utilities ETFs may deserve a closer look as a potential seasonal trade. Weather experts caution that a weakening polar vortex could allow Arctic air to sweep into the U.S., Europe and Asia this winter in a shift that could hike heating…

Benzinga · Nov 10, 2025

Crypto’s Cryptic Texas Takeover

State regulators don't want you to know about the 60-plus Bitcoin mines guzzling public water and electricity—even though consumers are already paying the price.

Texas Observer · Nov 10, 2025

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power — huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands

In the heart of Silicon Valley, two freshly built data centers designed for the world’s most power-hungry computing workloads are standing empty.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 10, 2025

Tesla vs. Honda: Which Is Cheaper To Drive in Retirement?

When you're retired, your car isn't just transportation, it's part of your monthly budget. With gas prices still unpredictable, many drivers are wondering if going electric would actually save them...

GOBankingRates · Nov 10, 2025