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Record rise in renewables sees 40% of global electricity produced by clean energy

Energy analysts say latest milestone means ‘era of fossil growth coming to an end’

The Independent UK

Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report

Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.

Al Jazeera

If Australia switched to EVs, we’d be more reliant on China’s car factories – but wean ourselves off foreign oil

Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas – but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn’t matter – trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant on imported oil.

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World surpasses 40% clean electricity with Europe leading as a 'solar superpower'

Heatwaves, AI and data centres are driving electricity demand to new heights. But clean power is up to the challenge, a new global review finds.

Euronews

Northern Ireland faces court case over £300m north-south power pylon plan

Campaigners claim NI is being used as a ‘whipping boy’ to feed Irish republic’s energy-hungry datacentres

The Guardian - UK

Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power

The Guardian - UK

‘Super-batteries’ planned under scheme to boost clean energy storage

Regulator Ofgem said it has opened a funding window for developers of so-called ‘water batteries’ and other large battery projects.

Evening Standard

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Renewables firms claim zonal pricing would risk 8000 jobs in Scotland

SCOTTISH ministers and businesses have been warned that up to 8000 jobs may be at risk if zonal energy pricing proposals are backed by the UK…

The National (Scotland)

More than 300 jobs to be created with £450m energy investment in north Scotland

It is hoped the new investment will boost network resilience across the region, where outages are more common because of the harsh climate.

Evening Standard

£450m investment in north Scotland electricity network to create hundreds of jobs

More than 300 jobs will be created as a result of a £450 million investment programme in north Scotland’s electricity distribution network ...

The National (Scotland)

Japan's One-Seat EV Microcar Can Fit Inside A Toyota Van

I am sometimes bummed out at how Japan is behind in the global electric vehicle race. It's true that the country has a fraught relationship with electricity generation, and that its automakers need their big investments in hybrid powertrains and hydrogen to pay off. But Japan also gave the world…

InsideEVs

Nepal is betting its future on hydropower – but the climate crisis is washing those hopes away

Nepal’s clean energy transition, almost entirely dependent on hydropower, is dangerously exposed to the very climate risks it hopes to solve. Mukesh Pokhrel reports from Kathmandu, Nepal

The Independent UK

U.S. energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where it could invite tech companies to build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology

The Independent UK

‘Doom loops’ are accelerating climate change – but we can break them

Vicious cycles are accelerating climate change. One is happening at the north pole, where rising temperatures caused by record levels of fossil fuel combustion are melting more and more sea ice.

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns of looming deadline for anyone who worked from home during pandemic

Those who worked at home could claim up to £140 to cover extra costs such as water, heating and electricity

The Guardian - UK

Zonal electricity pricing plan could add £3bn a year to GB bills, report finds

Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost

International Business Times

Why Specialized Models Are The Future Of AI For Business

Training and running an AI model requires a lot of compute power. The bigger the model, the more processing and electricity you need, making price a powerful argument for customized, leaner AI models.

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow should not mark its own homework on energy resilience

External examination of choice to close after fire would have more credibility than review by a board director. It is not too late

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The Conversation

Uganda’s electricity distribution is changing hands – what’s at stake

Uganda’s electricity sector is at a turning point, as Umeme Limited’s 20-year concession draws to a close. Umeme was the first private distribution operator in anglophone Africa. For nearly two decades, the listed company was the dominant distributor of electricity to the country’s 2.3 million clients. However, Uganda decided in…

Evening Standard

Sunny weather sees new record for British solar power

More than 12.5 gigawatts of electricity were generated from solar panels across the country on Tuesday lunchtime.

Tom’s Hardware

Open-source tool designed to throttle PC and server performance based on electricity pricing — lightweight CLI will automatically limit clocks during peak hours

ML Engineer Naveen Kulandaivelu built a CLI power management app that automatically throttled his CPU and GPU based on Time of Use pricing.

The Independent UK

Northern Michigan -- no stranger to wild weather -- tries to cope with days of no power

It is another day without electricity for much of the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula

The Conversation

Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you

Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public safety power shutoffs, abbreviated to PSPS, and they’re increasingly common. So far this year, we’ve seen them in Texas,…

The Conversation

Hotter and deeper: how NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk

New Zealand’s North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.

Evening Standard

Energy price cap increase: is too late to fix your tariff?

As of 1 April, the energy price cap rose by 6.4 per cent, which means that customers on variable rates will have seen their prices rise. Is it too late to fix yours?

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