The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Those pushing the nuclear option are making some questionable claims about the capacity of renewable energy

The shift to renewable energy, DERs, technological advancements, and AI drives long-term growth in the utility sector. The sector's defensive characteristics make it resilient in challenging economies, presenting a promising investment opportunity. Hence, investors could consider buying robust electric utility stocks like NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern Company (SO), and Duke…

Labour won the 2024 general election with a promise to make the UK “a clean energy superpower”. Part of that vision is the creation of Great British Energy, a public company that will strive to achieve zero-carbon electricity production by 2030 (just over one parliamentary term away).

The new UK government’s plans to “get Britain building” include the reintroduction of targets to build 1.5 million new houses, which is likely to encroach on some of the country’s protected countryside spaces or “green belt”. Further pressure comes from plans to build more energy infrastructure such as pylons and…