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The UK wants a cleaner steel industry – but its plan rests on a supply chain that doesn’t exist yet

Around the world, countries are seeking to build greener, more circular economies. Steel is central to that ambition. It is still one of the most widely used materials – but producing it is one of the largest industrial sources of carbon emissions worldwide.

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New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse

Americans’ concerns about being able to afford electricity and home heating fuel are elevated since the beginning of the Iran war. But newly released nationwide data shows that even before the war began, these concerns were widespread, long-standing and getting worse faster than the data can reflect.

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Britons will be rewarded with free electricity if they do their laundry on the weekend

The scheme announced on Tuesday will reward households that use smart meters

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Great Britain households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar

Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower bills

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Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape.

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Rolls-Royce agrees government deal to develop UK’s first mini nuclear reactors

Government-owned Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBEN) has signed a landmark contract with Rolls-Royce SMR to develop the UK’s first mini nuclear reactors. The agreement initiates work on three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are projected to generate sufficient low-carbon electricity to power around three million homes. The National Wealth…

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JD Vance says UK electricity costs 6x more than the US | Debunked

After JD Vance claimed UK electricity prices are “four, five, six times” higher than in the United States, The Independent examined the accuracy of the US vice president’s statement more closely.

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NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

The Guardian - AU

Renewable energy advocates make gains in fight over future of big Arizona power utility

Renewable energy advocates in Arizona made gains against a business-backed slate in a fight over how the nation’s largest public power utility will meet surging electricity demand in a data center hot spot

The Independent UK

Americans forced to take out loans to keep heat on during Arctic blast

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Why oil and gas prices could stay high in Europe even if the Iran war ends

Energy prices in Europe could stay high for a while, even though the region doesn’t rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what’s behind it.

Euronews

PHOTO ESSAY: In a corner of Appalachia, soaring utility costs are surpassing rents and mortgages

Eric Pinson is obsessed with stacks of electric bills laid out in neat piles on his desk. He runs a camping trailer park in West Virginia not far from a planned data center — all in the shadow of an enormous coal-powered plant that recently received millions in funding from…

The Independent UK

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

The Independent UK

Trump vowed to slash electric costs. Now families are choosing between heating and food

Anger is mounting over utility costs that are eclipsing rents and mortgages in one of America's most energy-rich, yet poorest, regions

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Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval

Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather

The Conversation

Why windfarms and electricity pylons have become a major issue in the Welsh election

Future plans for renewable energy are emerging as a key issue in the election for Wales’s parliament, the Senedd, on May 7.

The Independent UK

Woman accused of stealing sick neighbor’s electricity and racking his bill up by thousands

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JD Vance claims Britons pay too much for gas and electricity – after US started war that sent prices skyrocketing

US vice president claims middle-class Britons ‘can’t afford to transport themselves to work’

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The Times of India

Beneath this town in Kenya lies a hidden energy goldmine; here’s how it powers a nation

Located in the scenic cliffs of the Great Rift Valley, Naivasha has gone from being a beautiful lakeside destination to one of Africa's leaders in terms of renewable energy production. By taking advantage of the geothermal power produced by the volcanic forces found under Hell’s Gate National Park, Naivasha now…

The Independent UK

Indiana woman accused of using extension cord to steal neighbor’s electricity and run sky-high bill

Charles Lowe, a veteran and cancer survivor from Evansville, Indiana, told local media his neighbor, Tina Milburn, 50, had been stealing his electricity for months

The Guardian - UK

Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis

More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany

The Free Financial Advisor

The Real Reason Your Utility Bill Is Skyrocketing and What You Can Do

Electric bills aren’t just creeping up anymore—they’re charging forward like they’ve got something to prove. Numbers that once felt manageable now look like a monthly shock, and the explanation rarely feels clear. Blaming “higher costs” sounds vague, and vague doesn’t help when the total jumps again. The truth hides behind…

Reason

'Every Bridge in Iran Will Be Decimated'

Plus: Artemis astronauts set record, D.C.'s terrible electricity policy, Ye returns, and more...

The Conversation

South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust.

LiveScience

We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid

Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.

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