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Practical Steps to Reduce the Risk of Electrical Fires at Home

The protection of fire starts at home particularly since most electrical fire outbreaks are caused by minor errors. Most people believe that old houses are the only places fires occur, but contemporary houses are not free. Electricity is used to run nearly all things, and a single loose wire can…

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Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is part of a statewide effort to keep pace with Texas’ rapidly growing energy needs.

The Texas Tribune

Types of solar panels in the UK: Monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film compared

Here’s how monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film solar panels compare on efficiency, lifespan and suitability for British homes

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10 Winter Energy Credits Seniors Should Apply for Before Deadlines

Winter energy costs are climbing across the country, making winter energy credits more important than ever for seniors living on fixed incomes. Heating bills, electricity...

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Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming years is expected to be significant. But regular reports of proposals for new ones and cancellations of planned ones mean that it’s difficult to know exactly how many data centers will actually be built and how much…

The Conversation

The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how

There’s much more to do, but we should be encouraged by the progress we have made

The Guardian - US

Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?

It seemed inevitable – politically at least – that the federal government would step in to save Tomago Aluminium in New South Wales, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter.

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Sao Paulo blackout leaves 1.4M without power, hundreds of flights canceled

More than 1.4 million of Sao Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the metropolis’ grid the day before

The Independent UK

Drax plans to convert part of its North Yorkshire power plant into datacentre

Plans are response to surge in demand for AI capability and come after government signalled it would curb subsidies

The Guardian - UK

Big batteries are now outcompeting gas in the grid – and gas-rich Western Australia is at the forefront

Australia’s electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation. Solar and wind have provided 99% of new generating capacity since 2015. Last month, renewables hit parity with fossil fuels for the first time.

The Conversation

From pylons to plug sockets: what makes up the UK’s electricity grid?

For nearly a century, a system of turbines, substations, wires and more has powered everything from your kettle to entire cities. We take a look at 11 of its most essential elements …

The Guardian - UK

Upgrading the grid: the great energy transition in numbers

As the UK moves towards a carbon-free future, the supply and demand for clean energy is set to soar, with implications for how we power the economy and our homes. Here, we take a look at the figures that reveal the facts …

The Guardian - UK

Episode Three: energy, the key to success

This eight-part podcast series examining the Paris Agreement ten years on, featuring global climate leaders discussing progress, challenges, and the dramatic shift in power towards emerging economies. The series explores how multilateral cooperation has evolved despite geopolitical fractures, from industrial transformation and innovative financing to the changing rules of climate…

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Episode One: behind the scenes of a historic agreement

This eight-part podcast series examines the Paris Agreement ten years on, featuring global climate leaders discussing progress, challenges and the dramatic power shift towards emerging economies. It explores how multilateral cooperation has evolved despite geopolitical fractures, from industrial transformation and innovative financing to changing climate leadership rules.This episode examines the…

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Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous

As projections of U.S. electricity demand rise sharply, President Donald Trump is looking to coal – historically a dominant force in the U.S. energy economy – as a key part of the solution.

The Independent UK

EDF Energy solar panels: what they offer and is it worth it?

Find out more about this solar service, including suitability, eligibility and potential energy bill reductions

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GE Vernova Showing No Signs of Slowing, Will GEV Stock Hit $1,000?

With electricity consumption accelerating in step with AI, data center expansion, and global electrification, GE Vernova is well-positioned to deliver strong growth.

Euronews

European Commission to open up energy infrastructure law to speed up grid permits

The Commission said it will work to broker a political compromise among member states to accelerate the development of electricity interconnections as part of the "Grids Package".

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How Is PPL Corporation's Stock Performance Compared to Other Utilities Stocks?

PPL Corporation has underperformed the Utilities industry over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Hear dust devils on Mars crackle with electricity in new NASA Perseverance rover video

For the first time, we can see and hear lightning-like discharges in Mars' thin atmosphere.

Fortune

Exelon CEO: The ‘warning lights are on’ for U.S. elecgrid resilience and utility prices amid AI demand surge

The U.S. needs more generation, including renewables, and greater efficiencies to keep the grid from breaking down, Exelon CEO and president Calvin Butler said at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference.

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem approves early investment in three UK electricity ‘superhighways’

Green light intended to limit amount consumers pay for windfarms to turn off during periods of high generation

AAP

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Solar and wind firmed by storage and backed by gas remains the cheapest pathway to meet Australia's growing demand for electricity while reaching climate goals

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s energy grid must triple capacity by 2050 with major increase to wind and solar, Aemo says

Market operator says capital cost of infrastructure under optimal path would be $128bn in today’s dollars, but price of delay is even higher

TechRadar

Data centers are throttling home building as infrastructure struggles to keep up with AI demands

Some housing projects in London have been delayed due to data center electricity demand.

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