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'EU energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as European defence,' industry warns

Industry bosses warn Europe's energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as the continent's security after a series of attacks and sabotage to networks.

Euronews

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba

Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Middle-class Americans are paying for the data center and AI boom with higher electric bills and even food costs, Goldman Sachs warns

The data center push is a one-two punch for everyday Americans with the potential to slash consumer spending and even drive down U.S. GDP growth, according to the bank.

Fortune

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Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

The Texas Tribune

Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature—a milestone that could bring first grid power in 2028

Helion Energy achieves plasma at a stunning 150 million degrees Celsius, well above the threshold to eventually generate stable fusion power.

Fortune

‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power

Kremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK

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'AI companies shouldn’t leave American ratepayers to pick up the tab': Anthropic says it will cover electricity price increases caused by its data centers

Anthropic responds to President Trump's demands to protect US citizens against AI-induced energy bill rises.

TechRadar

Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin

Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Jim Ratcliffe’s claims about population, manufacturing and emissions

We take a close look at some of claims made by the billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner

Evening Standard

Anthropic promises to pay for electricity price increases due to it's AI data centers — firm to pay 100% of its grid infrastructure costs, produce new power sources as sector predicted to hit 50 GW in coming years

The company says that it will pay for the infrastructure upgrades needed for its power demand and that it will also find new sources to keep electricity prices down for the average consumer.

Tom’s Hardware

Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewables

Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report.

Euronews

Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants

"We're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now," Trump said.

Axios

Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing – but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay?

The government has not made enough of a dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to act

The Guardian - AU

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Wake up Labour MPs: the price of electricity is a crisis for industry and growth

Centrica boss’s 2030 prediction is not controversial, but government’s strategy hardly adds up to one to prove him wrong

Euronews

Industry bosses call on EU leaders for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices

The plea comes ahead of an informal summit in Alden Biesen on Thursday, when leaders will discuss the bloc's competitiveness and ways to revitalise the economy, particularly for energy-intensive sectors.

Windows Central

Microsoft is testing superconducting cables to make AI data centers far more efficient

Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft turns to superconductors for distributing power to its AI data centers — zero-resistance cables could reduce power losses and produce zero heat

Microsoft wants to use superconducting cables to transport electricity with zero losses, allowing it to save space and build more data centers without putting more strain on the grid.

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Tom’s Guide

5 TV settings you should change now to lower your electricity bill

Reduce your TV's power consumption and lower your electricity bill by changing five simple settings.

Fortune

Americans are shocked by utility bills as high as $1000: They're paying the price for aging grids, fuel-price whiplash, and extreme weather

Many Americans are sharing monthly bills of over $1,000, cutting into their grocery budgets.

The Guardian - US

More pollution and higher energy costs: critics condemn Trump’s anti-environment agenda

US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels

Euronews

France bets on six new nuclear reactors and renewables to power its energy future

The government is preparing to publish a key energy roadmap, aiming for 60% electricity consumption by 2030, with six new nuclear reactors and a mix of renewable energies.

The Guardian - UK

UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects

Government also offers contracts for record number of solar schemes as it aims to create clean electricity system by 2030

Bangkok Post

Workers hospitalised after building collapses

A building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.

The Guardian - UK

Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes

UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary

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