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Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud services has led to a massive demand for computing power. The surge has strained data infrastructure, which requires lots of electricity to operate. A single, medium-sized data center here on Earth can consume enough electricity to power about 16,500 homes, with even…

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Ayres on the AI rollout’s looming ‘bumps and glitches’

The federal government released its National AI Strategy this week, confirming it has dropped its earlier proposal for mandatory guardrails for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI).

The Conversation

Utility Asks New Mexico for ‘Zero Emission’ Status for Gas-Fired Power Plant

Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound greenwashing.”

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Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?

Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them

The Guardian - AU

AI Data Centers Are Driving US Power Crunch—And Even Record Grid Spending Isn't Enough, New Research Finds

The United States could face mounting reliability risks as electricity demand from data centers climbs far faster than grid capacity, according to two new BloombergNEF (BNEF) reports released on Monday.

Benzinga

AI poses unprecedented threats. Congress must act now

Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress, the media and within the general population. That has got to change

The Guardian - US

Kevin O'Leary Says AI Is Nowhere Near Bubble — Real Crisis Is Global Power Shortage As Data Center Demand Explodes

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4 Phone Calls That Can Slash Your Utility Bills

Whether you're looking to cut costs on electricity, gas, water or internet service, these phone calls can make a big difference.

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Do solar panels actually work in winter and on cloudy UK days?

Solar panels don’t switch off when winter arrives. Here’s how PV performs in the UK’s shorter, darker months and what affects your output

The Independent UK

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers

Google announced Project Suncatcher this month, with plans to launch prototype satellites to test AI hardware in 2027.

Fortune

Why Utility Bills Are Becoming the Hidden Threat to Fixed Incomes

When seniors plan for retirement, they often focus on healthcare, housing, and food. Utility bills rarely make the list of major concerns. Yet electricity, water,...

Saving Advice

'Power hungry' data centres making London housing crisis worse by delaying new homes

Electrical grid capacity in west London stretched to limit as AI ‘factories’ compete with housing developments for energy

Evening Standard

Here’s What It Costs to Charge a Tesla Monthly vs Using Gas for an Audi Q5

Wondering if charging a Tesla is cheaper than fueling an Audi Q5? See the monthly cost comparison and which option saves you more money.

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Russia launches close to 600 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine killing three

Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine from Friday into Saturday, launching close to 600 drones. The attack left at least three people dead and dozens injured, while half a million people woke up on Saturday morning without electricity in Kyiv.

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Evening Standard

Dozens of homes remain without power after severe gales

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said around 1,000 properties were cut off on the Isle of Mull alone, but most have now been reconnected.

The Guardian - UK

UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations

French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C

The Conversation

Electric container ships won’t work – but a fleet of auxiliary battery ships could clean up shipping

Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challenging to clean up, as cargo ships can travel for weeks between ports and typically rely on cheap, energy-dense and extremely polluting heavy fuel oil.

The Guardian - UK

Per-mile EV tax is just the first stop on the road to vehicle taxation reform

Letters: Taxing EVs on the amount of electricity they use is fairer than the per-mile system outlined in the budget, writes Edward Leigh, while David Abrams reckons EV owners are being penalised for trying to do the right thing

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Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for expanding access to higher learning. Open and distance learning institutions such as the Open University of Tanzania, the Zimbabwe Open University and the National Open University of Nigeria have joined long-standing providers like the University of South…

Euronews

Going green: Will high energy costs derail Europe's climate goals?

Electricity prices threaten to stall Europe’s decarbonisation efforts while industries face a growing competitiveness crisis, according to experts.

The Guardian - AU

The latest inflation figures offer no joy – except to the gas producers whose windfall profits remain largely untouched

The boom in world gas prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to energy companies making out like bandits

The Guardian - AU

Australia projected to miss 2035 emissions reduction target ‘by a country mile’ unless it ramps up climate policies

Climate change minister Chris Bowen acknowledges ‘additional work’ needed to meet 2035 goal

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank could raise interest rates as early as May after inflation climbs to 3.8%

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government deciding on energy rebate extension in ‘next few weeks’ as cost of living continues to bite

AAP

Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas

Lower energy rebates and higher housing costs than a year ago have propelled the headline inflation rate to its highest level in 16 months.

TechRadar

Solar-powered iLamp turns the humble lamppost into an AI hub

A British firm’s solar-powered smart streetlight could help solve AI’s growing energy and emissions problem by turning lampposts into decentralized data centers.

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