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South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

South Africa has scaled back its ambitions to cut down on the greenhouse emissions that come from burning fossil fuels and which cause global warming.

The Conversation

Labour donor's firm paid £3.5m to provide 'green' electricity to power Trafalgar Square and City Hall

Details of Ecotricity contract emerge in freedom of information response

Evening Standard

Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in two years

Experts say the Texas Energy Fund is facing an energy market that makes new power plants more expensive and less profitable.

The Texas Tribune

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Elon Musk's Biggest AI Fear Isn't Google—It's China

Elon Musk may be racing Google in the AI colosseum, but his real anxiety is pointed east. The billionaire, whose startup xAI is churning out jaw-dropping milestones at breakneck speed, posted on X that "companies in China will be the toughest competitors" because of their sheer dominance in electricity generation…

Benzinga

An Enormous Data Center In Wyoming Will Consume 5x More Power Than The State's People. The Owner Remains A Mystery

A massive new artificial intelligence data center is coming to Wyoming, and it's so big that it will eventually use five times more electricity than all the homes in the state combined, according to the mayor of the state’s largest city.

Benzinga

Laser-blasted 'black metal' could make solar technology 15 times more efficient

Unlike solar panels, solar thermoelectric generators can convert heat from any source into electricity. But poor efficiency has held the technology back – until now.

LiveScience

What is happening with Australia’s emissions? Electricity is improving. Transport is not

According to latest government figures, heat-trapping pollution dropped by 1.4% in the year to March

The Guardian - AU

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Meta is sinking $10 billion into Louisiana to build its wildest AI aspirations, setting the template for the grid buildout

The massive data center buildout is underway, requiring massive amounts of new power and, increasingly, more fossil fuels and gas plants.

Fortune

Data that is stored and not used has a carbon footprint. How companies can manage dark data better

In today’s world, huge amounts of data are being created all the time, yet more than half of it is never used. It stays in silos, or isn’t managed, or can’t be accessed because systems change, or isn’t needed because business priorities change. This “dark data” accumulates in servers and…

The Conversation

8 Ways Retirees Can Save on Utility Bills Without Major Home Upgrades

Here are eight effective and affordable strategies for reducing energy expenses without a big investment -- if any at all.

GOBankingRates

Your 2026 Bills Will Likely Go Up — Here’s What To Cut First

The bills most likely to go up in 2026? Energy related. To get ahead of possible price hikes, you might want to start cutting now or trimming usage.

GOBankingRates

Young climate activists in Wisconsin sue state over pro-fossil fuel policies

Lawsuit brought by two non-profit law firms have had previous wins in Montana and Wisconsin

The Guardian - US

China races to build the world's largest solar farm to meet emissions targets

New data shows china's carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target.

Euronews

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why

In its quest to lower electricity prices for New Zealand households, the Electricity Authority may inadvertently make the situation worse.

International Business Times UK

Trump Slams Renewable Energy As 'Scam of the Century': Vows To Ban Wind And Solar Projects Across The US

Donald Trump has vowed to block new wind and solar projects across the US, branding renewables the 'scam of the century' in a sweeping attack on America's clean energy transition.

The Guardian - UK

Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’

Researchers also suggest system could resolve problems with irregular and weather-dependent Earth-based supply

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Portable Power Station Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Your Needs

The way we use electricity is changing. From camping in the wilderness to preparing for power outages at home, people are searching for energy solutions that are reliable, versatile, and easy to carry.

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The National (Scotland)

Work starts on ‘landmark’ Scottish wind farm that will power 335,000 homes

Construction work has begun on a “landmark” wind farm in the south of Scotland that will generate enough electricity to power about 335,000…

International Business Times

German Firm Gives 'Second Life' To Used EV Batteries

A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy.

The Independent UK

China races to build world’s largest solar farm to meet emission targets

China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster than anywhere else in the world

TechRadar

Global AI usage surge could cause US electricity prices to increase by 18% within years - and that's just the beginning

America’s energy debate is shifting as AI data centers consume vast power, driving bills higher and forcing households to absorb the hidden costs of expansion.

AAP

Grid reliability gaps covered, if no project delays

Australia's investment pipeline for clean energy, storage and transmission to replace coal is "healthy", but project delays pose reliability questions.

The National (Scotland)

Octopus Energy boss weighs in on SNP call to pause renewable projects in Scotland

AN SNP branch’s call for a pause to renewables projects until zonal pricing is implemented should act as a “wake-up call” to the UK…

The Independent UK

How to earn money from solar panels: this little-known trick could make you £624 richer a year

Solar panels can lower your energy bills and generate extra income through the Smart Export Guarantee. Here’s how it works and what affects how much you can earn

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