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Elon Musk’s Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households

Tesla Energy Ventures has been granted a licence to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Wales and Scotland.

Evening Standard

Portugal has no nuclear power plants. Is this a ‘strategic mistake’ in light of the energy crisis?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

Euronews

What Is Entergy's 'Fair Share Plus'? The New Rule Making Data Centres Pay for Your Cheaper Electricity

Entergy's 'Fair Share Plus' is saving $5 billion for 2.3 million US customers by making data centers pay their fair share—an innovative way to cut utility bills.

International Business Times UK

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Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain

Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVs

The Guardian - UK

As war spikes gas prices, drivers wonder how long it will last – and if they should go electric

Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply

The Independent UK

EU Bets on Nuclear Tech to Shield Consumers From Energy Prices Amid Middle East Crisis

The EU is accelerating small modular reactor development to boost energy security and manage prices as global tensions and economic rivalries reshape Europe's energy future.

International Business Times UK

Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it

Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged this, explaining that “daily load-shedding” had become necessary and that power would be switched off in some areas between 5pm and 10pm to stabilise the…

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7 Electronics That Raise Your Power Bill Even When Turned Off

Some electronics never really rest. Even when their lights are off, screens are dark, and buttons are untouched, many devices continue to sip electricity like tiny, invisible power vampires. It’s not magic—it’s something called standby power, often nicknamed “phantom load,” and it can quietly drive up electricity bills month after…

Clever Dude

Spain’s renewables revolution will keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar

Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.

Euronews

The Iran oil crisis has proved Ed Miliband right on green energy. But households still need more help

Britain’s whole energy economy needs to be reformed – decarbonising the grid is only part of the mix, says director of Common Wealth, Mathew Lawrence

The Guardian - UK

Home Battery Backup: A Complete Guide to Reliable Power at Home

Nobody thinks about electricity till it is long gone.

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What happens when new home energy schemes launch and how does the Warm Homes Plan affect me?

From eligibility criteria to potential savings, here’s what households can typically expect

The Independent UK

'Big tech pays for power — why not broadband?': Hyperscalers signed the rate protection pledge for electricity infrastructure, so should they do it for broadband? An expert chimes in

US broadband households fund networks while high-traffic platforms avoid proportional contributions, with South Korea offering an alternative usage-based model.

TechRadar

EU leaders urge Commission to present concrete options to lower electricity bills

EU leaders have asked the European Commission to review electricity prices and the EU Emissions Trading System to curb price volatility while preserving climate incentives.

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Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and environmental groups warn the technology is costly and unproven.

The Conversation

Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists

Every year, the world uses roughly 37 billion barrels of oil. Most is burned to power cars, trucks, planes, ships and other types of transport. For more than a century, this energy-dense hydrocarbon has shaped the modern world, from geopolitics to electricity systems.

The Independent UK

Why aren’t renewables better protecting the UK from energy price shocks amid Trump’s war on Iran?

How the UK's gas addiction keeps energy bills high despite the rising role of wind and solar

Euronews

European Commission plans energy price relief for struggling industries

EU leaders are considering reviewing taxes, electricity network charges and carbon costs tied to energy prices as a quick fix for struggling industries as attacks on the Strait of Hormuz send markets reeling.

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The Conversation

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

The electricity needed to power new Pennsylvania data centers already in advanced stages of planning could power 11 million homes – nearly twice the total number of households in the state.

Evening Standard

Ministers eye new energy support as Iran war sends prices soaring

Derek Lickorish, chairman of electricity and gas firm Utilita, has warned ‘we just don't know’ how high gas prices will go

The Independent UK

1.7m UK homes facing soaring bills as heating oil costs doubled in a week amid Iran conflict

Heating oil’s more volatile pricing is fed straight through to consumers, a key difference to gas and electricity energy supplies

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on EV charging: China took the right lessons from Britain’s past

Editorial: Megawatt fast EV charging reflects a coordinated grid strategy the UK once used. Privatisation and fragmentation now make that infrastructure far harder to build

The Times of India

Deadly ‘lawnmowers’ in the sky… Electricity 4 hours a day… A people that won’t give up

The world is focused on the West Asia war. So partly are Ukrainians, who have endured the sound and pain of war for four years. “Now you know what we go through,” they say. Resilience has become a fact of life for them; surrender is off the table. As a…

The Independent UK

AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back

Bigger and bigger data centers are leading to proposals for massive electric power transmission lines, sometimes across hundreds of miles

Clever Dude

Public USB Charging Can Be Risky and These Safer Options Protect Your Data

Walk through an airport, coffee shop, or hotel lobby, and the glowing promise of free power feels almost comforting. A tired phone, tablet, or smartwatch suddenly looks alive again when a public charging port sits nearby. But convenience sometimes invites trouble when technology meets curiosity from people who want access…

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