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British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old

Lack of investment and vision has dogged UK industry, while China has literally forged ahead

The Guardian - UK

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

AAP

Firm proposing Scotland-Northern Ireland interconnector bought by Abu Dhabi company

THE company behind plans to build an electricity interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland has been taken over by an Abu Dhabi state firm…

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Ofgem boss calls for truce in row over electricity market overhaul

Jonathan Brearley wants polarisation to be replaced with an ‘honest conversation’ about zonal pricing

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia aspires to provide the backbone of the global AI boom. Will the bet pay off?

Malaysia's Johor once grew black pepper, rubber and oil palm. Now it's focused on a new kind of cash crop: data to feed AI's voracious appetite.

Fortune

Clean energy from rain? Scientists generate electricity from falling droplets

Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs.

Euronews

Cheaper energy, more cash and a bit of scrap: how to save British Steel

UK politicians and industry have options if they want steel to make money while minimising emissions

The Guardian - UK

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Photos of Panamanians who say their migrant-related businesses have dried up

The Trump administration’s crackdown on migration has ended the massive flow of people heading north through a treacherous jungle on the Colombia-Panama border called the Darien Gap. Local residents who gave up their crops to make good money supporting the migrants say the business has disappeared. Some had transformed their…

The Independent UK

Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdown

The Guardian - AU

Solar Boom Counters Power Shortages In Niger

Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts.

International Business Times

The hidden costs of your digital storage – and how to clean it up

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Feel like you’re constantly shelling out for more and more digital storage? Katie Rosseinsky explores why our data usage is spiralling, and asks the experts about the troubling impact on the environment

The Independent UK

British Gas to offer customers window of half-price electricity

Energy company offering discount as part of its Green Flex initiative for PeakSave customers with smart meters

The Independent UK

No 'band-aid solution': sweating coal risky business

Proper maintenance is the answer to ageing coal generator reliability issues, the coalition has countered in response to more questions about its nuclear plan.

AAP

Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan could lead to major electricity shortages, analysis says

Coalition’s proposal overestimates the reliability of Australia’s ageing coal generators, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says

The Guardian - AU

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The Conversation

Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?

Winter is coming to New Zealand and Australia, and with it come those inevitably higher power bills from heating our homes.

The Conversation

South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says

About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country’s first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what’s needed to establish new renewable…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney declines to back zonal pricing as energy giants enter public row

First Minister John Swinney has declined to take a position on zonal pricing, a debate which could shape the future of the energy system in the UK…

The Conversation

How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?

Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.

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The Conversation

Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources.

The Guardian - UK

Octopus and its customers ask Treasury to back zonal electricity pricing

Supplier rallies small businesses as critics say overhaul would harm development of clean energy

The Independent UK

How Pakistan quietly became world’s biggest solar importer

South Asian country’s quiet solar surge shows how clean energy is no longer just an environmental choice, but a powerful economic solution, experts say

AAP

'No more bills': why batteries may change energy market

Helping more households capture solar power in a battery could have a market-wide impact, although some could miss out on the biggest savings.

The Independent UK

EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says

The president of Cyprus says the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable that would link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus

Euronews

Climate champion or catastrophe: Can AI ‘offset’ its own, growing emissions?

Data centre electricity demand is predicted will rise to around 945 terawatt hours by 2030, more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan.

Dynamite News

Indian electricity supply to Bangladesh increases following rising public demand

The supply of Indian electricity to Bangladesh has increased rapidly, following increasing demand in the country The supply of Indian electricity to Bangladesh has increased rapidly, following increasing demand in the country.

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