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Experts say Ed Miliband’s £1.1bn for new offshore wind projects not enough

One energy industry source says they expected an annual budget as high as £2bn to meet UK’s green energy targets

The Guardian - UK

Government announces £1.08bn budget for offshore wind power support

The cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction round aims to spur investment in clean power capacity.

The Independent UK

Germany's energy transition: Are costs for customers spiralling out of control?

Germany's municipal authorities are making preparations to phase out gas for central heating. At the same time, the Federal Ministry of Economics wants to rely on gas more to generate electricity and is asking the EU for subsidies to do so.

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Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?

Just 1% of the world’s coastal waters could, in theory, generate enough offshore wind and solar power to provide a third of the world’s electricity by 2050. That’s the promise highlighted in a new study by a team of scientists in Singapore and China, who systematically mapped the global potential…

The Conversation

Why electricity costs so much in the UK (it’s not all about the weather)

The UK government is reportedly considering abandoning its goal of removing fossil fuels from the country’s electricity supply by 2030 in an attempt to keep energy bills down.

The Conversation

10 Garage Purchases That Waste Electricity Constantly

The garage is more than just a place to park your car or store your tools. For many homeowners, it’s also a hidden hotspot for wasted electricity. From power-hungry appliances to gadgets left plugged in, your garage purchases could be quietly driving up your energy bills. Tackling these common sources…

Clever Dude

AI boom is making your utility bills more expensive, says BofA, and they're likely to keep going up

BofA has bad news for consumers: "There is likely further upside ahead."

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Ukrainian attack spoiled planned Zaporizhzhia birthday gift for Putin

Plan to connect nuclear plant to Russian grid was foiled and it has now been reconnected to Ukrainian power

The Guardian - UK

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed

When the U.S. government shut down in late 2018, it furloughed nearly 600 Environmental Protection Agency pollution inspectors for more than a month. Those workers had to stop their work of monitoring and inspecting industrial sites for pollution, and stopped enforcing environmental-protection laws, including the Clean Air Act.

The Conversation

No 10 denies reports Starmer is preparing to miss 2030 clean energy target

The Prime Minister was said to be considering dropping the goal in order to keep energy bills down.

The Independent UK

Behind the Curtain: America's energy jam

The data centers powering the AI boom suck up so much energy, so fast, it's increasingly jacking up prices for nearby ordinary residents.

Axios

Tony Blair Institute urges shift in focus from clean to cheaper power by 2030

A paper by the former Labour PM’s think tank is the latest intervention in an increasingly fractious energy debate.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer prepares to miss key green target in effort to keep energy bills down

Exclusive: Promise to remove almost all fossil fuels from UK’s electricity supply by 2030 may be quietly abandoned over cost

The Guardian - UK

GE Vernova Reaffirms Outlook As CEO Says Era Of Electricity Investment Is Just Starting

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) reported third-quarter 2025 financial results, delivering solid performance across its business segments. The company reported GAAP earnings per share of $1.64, missing the consensus estimate of $1.92, while total revenue reached $9.969 billion, exceeding the forecast of $9.158 billion.

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Huge AI data centers are turning local elections into fights over the future of energy

Rising energy bills and growing scrutiny of Big Tech’s political influence are transforming AI data centers from obscure infrastructure into political flashpoints for both progressives and conservatives.

The Guardian - AU

Are you smarter than a 12th grader? Relive HSC anxiety with a quiz based on this year’s maths exam

Social media complaints about this year’s HSC maths exams labelled the papers as ‘brutal’ and an ‘absolute horror’. Are you up to the test?

The Conversation

White elephant? Hardly – Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas

When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial A$6 billion estimate and will now cost more than $12 billion.

Euronews

Russia's new energy assault strategy pushes Ukraine into another winter of blackouts

Attacks on Ukraine's power grid have grown more effective as Russia launches hundreds of drones, some equipped with cameras that improve targeting, overwhelming air defences.

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Madagascar coup: why turning a blind eye to an unpopular president weakens regional bodies

What began in late September as Madagascar’s student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political reform. It became a call to dismantle a system widely seen as corrupt and unaccountable, and for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.

The Guardian - US

Fears of heat-rationing for millions in US as shutdown delays energy aid

Most vulnerable families could be without critical energy assistance, experts warn, as electricity and gas bills surge

InsideEVs

Volvo Is Giving Some Of Its EV Owners Free Home Charging

I’ve heard of complimentary DC fast charging and complimentary home chargers, but this is a new one.

The Texas Tribune

A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy

The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.

The Independent UK

Ukrainians brace for another winter of power cuts as Russia shifts tactics

Millions of Ukrainians are preparing for another winter of blackouts as Russia renews its strikes on the country’s energy grid

Benzinga

Justin Wolfers Says AI's Soaring Energy Demand Is Like Egg Shortage — But Predicts Market Will 'Hatch More Watts' As Prices Rise

Economist Justin Wolfers compared the current surge in electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence to a temporary "egg shortage," arguing that rising prices will spur new investment and stabilize power supply over time.

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s clean energy plan needs a revamp: get real on costs and ignore the artificial deadline

Would long-term strategy be imperilled if, say, only 80% of UK electricity generation was low carbon by 2032? Hardly

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