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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.

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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

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.

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Today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago

The electrification boom of the 1920s set the United States up for a century of industrial dominance and powered a global economic revolution.

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More buildings are turning into ‘ice batteries’. It’s the latest sustainability innovation that’s growing in demand

This type of thermal energy storage is being added to buildings for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions

The Independent UK

Solar and wind power overtake coal as world’s biggest generator of electricity, report finds

The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide.

Euronews

Renewables Overtake Coal But Growth Slows: Reports

Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday.

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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.

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"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

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

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

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

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

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.

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South Africans are going off the service grid: what happens when citizens replace the state?

South Africa’s constitution promises all citizens access to adequate housing and basic services – water, security, sanitation and electricity. In practice, people from rich to poor experience persistent water cuts, sewage overflows, electricity blackouts and uneven policing. Fiona Anciano, Charlotte Lemanski, Christina Culwick Fatti and Margot Rubin are urban researchers…

Evening Standard

Tories vow to cut energy bills by 20% by scrapping carbon tax and wind subsidies

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed these two policies will save the average family £165 a year.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Power opens new Edinburgh office in record £10bn investment

Scottish Power have opened a new Edinburgh office with a record £10 billion investment in Scotland as it embarks on a major electricity grid…

Benzinga

Chamath Palihapitiya Warns AI Push By GOOGL, META, MSFT And AMZN Using NVDA Chips Could Double Electricity Rates

The burgeoning artificial intelligence boom, driven by tech titans like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) relying heavily on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) powerful GPUs, could lead to a dramatic doubling of electricity rates within the next five years.

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The Guardian - UK

Cut your energy bills by a third? No, these ‘energy-saving plugs’ will cause nothing but hassle

The plastic ‘eco-plugs sold via social media or cold calls either never arrive or have no benefits when they do. And they can be dangerous

AAP

Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

The Independent UK

Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?

U.S. officials in coming days are set to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in more than a decade

Euronews

Obsolete electricity grid triggered blackout in Portugal and Spain, experts reveal

A power blackout in April left 60 million people in the Iberian Peninsula without power. Experts cited cascading overvoltage as the cause, affecting vital services in Spain and Portugal.

The National (Scotland)

First council-owned solar power farm switched on in first for Scotland

THE first solar powered farm owned by a Scottish council has officially been switched on

The Independent UK

Surprise snowfall hits Europe as power lines damaged and thousands left without power

More than half a metre of snow has already accumulated at higher altitudes

Benzinga

'Shark Tank' Star Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers Are Locked In A 'Power Struggle' Amid Scarce Electricity In US

Renowned investor and "Shark Tank" personality Kevin O'Leary said Wednesday that artificial intelligence data centers and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining are “competing” for scarce electricity in North America.

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