The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells

As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of an energy source that works 24/7, rain or shine, quietly powering homes, industries and even entire cities without the ups and downs of solar or wind – and with little contribution to climate change.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

Clean energy surpasses coal but policy headwinds threaten 2030 goals, IEA warns

This year, solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time. But United States and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, making it unlikely that the global 2030 clean energy goals will be met, according to a report released by the International Energy Agency.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2025

More than 1,000 homes still without power on fifth night since Storm Amy

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the ‘vast majority’ of households are due to have power restored by the end of Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts might be OK if the scheme stored power more cheaply than batteries. But it won’t

Two years ago, Snowy Hydro announced a reset for its troubled Snowy 2.0 giant pumped hydro project amid cost blowouts. The supposed final cost was A$12 billion.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025

"You really want every person to have their own dedicated GPU": OpenAI becomes Nvidia's biggest cheerleader as its president calls for a 10-billion GPU bonanza - but no mention of the petawatt-scale electricity it would require

Nvidia and OpenAI promote massive GPU expansion, sparking concerns about energy demand, geopolitical tensions, and the practical limits of always-on AI.

TechRadar · Oct 7, 2025

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

World has reached a ‘critical turning point’ in switch to renewable energy

Solar and wind power outpaced the growth in worldwide electricity demand

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Renewables overtake coal globally for first time on record – analysis

A think tank has found that the world may be reaching a ‘crucial turning point’ in the shift towards clean energy.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Thousands of homes face fourth night without power in wake of Storm Amy

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said “challenging” network faults were still being addressed in parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Mull.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025