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Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity – the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the principles of electricity since the 1600s. Benjamin Franklin, famous for his kite experiment, demonstrated that lightning was indeed…

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Russia Launches Record Number Of Drones In Ukraine Attack

Recent Russian drone blitz on Ukraine causes damage but no casualties. Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk, raising concerns over electricity supply and ...

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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

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Blackout risks downgraded amid heatwave warnings

People in eastern Australia in danger of experiencing electricity outages have been given a small reprieve as the operator scrambles to ensure lights stay on.

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Russia plotting to use AI to enhance cyber-attacks against UK, minister will warn

Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference on Monday that Russia could knock out the UK’s electricity grid

The Guardian - UK

Blackout risk warning as scorching temperatures forecast for parts of NSW

Power supplies will become tight in New South Wales and Queensland this week, with parts of western Sydney tipped to approach 40C

The Guardian - AU

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerable

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The Indian solar deals embroiled in US indictment against Adani group

The indictment by United States prosecutors against Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani and seven other executives, including of the firm Azure Power, does not name any officials to whom the defendants allegedly paid bribes totalling Rs 2,029 crore.

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Scotland's been powering Britain for decades. Time to get something back

Tackling climate change is largely about reducing CO2 emissions and a significant target is decarbonising electricity. Scottish electricity is…

The National (Scotland)

'Just like we generate electricity, we're now going to be generating AI': Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang sees AI as a commodity to be made in 'AI factories'

I mean, he's got a point. Or does he?

PC Gamer

Adani met YS Jagan in 2021, promised bribe of $200 million, says SEC

Foreign Official #1 is how the indictment order by the United States identifies a high-ranking official in Andhra Pradesh whom Gautam Adani personally met in August 2021 to offer bribes for getting solar contracts.

Newslaundry

Adani’s US ‘arrest warrant’ over bribery: Foreign media points to ‘text trail, ties with Modi’

Update: At 1:41 pm on November 21, 2024, Adani Group-owned NDTV Profit published a report saying that the conglomerate denies the allegations against it and will seek legal recourse.

Newslaundry

1 Energy Transition Stock Set to Thrive Under Trump 2.0

A key component to modernizing the electric grid to meet soaring power demand from AI data centers are transformers. But the industry is being overwhelmed by demand for transformers. The $48 billion market is forecast to reach $67 billion by 2030, says consultancy Rystad Energy. This is great news for…

Barchart

Sky News Australia documentary The Real Cost of Net Zero fails to live up to its hubris, with viewers paying the price

Chris Uhlmann says power costs are soaring while renewables are falling short, but do the pair have anything in common?

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Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’

Greenpeace says targeting of substations connected to three working nuclear plants risks nuclear catastrophe in Europe

The Guardian - AU

Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings

Coming hot weather prompts Australian Energy Market Operator to predict shortfall in electricity supplies for NSW and Queensland

AAP

State-owned solar farm to power more than 50,000 homes

Victoria's revived state-owned electricity commission will spend $370 million to wholly own a solar and battery farm slated to power 51,000 homes.

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Extended-Range EVs Are The Next Big Thing. Will Drivers Plug Them In?

Extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs, are having a moment.

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Australia to be scored on its renewable energy progress

Australian efforts to cut emissions and generate more renewable electricity will be tracked and traced by a climate group.

AAP

Plug in, get paid: EV drivers to tap into batteries

Electric vehicle drivers could plug their cars into the electricity grid and earn money next year following a partnership between two manufacturers.

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Is This Nuclear Energy Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold After Earnings?

Nuclear stocks are gaining momentum, and Vistra is leading the charge. With investments in zero-carbon assets and a bullish outlook from analysts, the company is capitalizing on the nuclear sector's resurgence

The Independent UK

Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy

The Independent UK

Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that

As clean energy infrastructure like solar panels and electric car batteries becomes more common in India, some small businesses are working to recycle them when they reach the end of their lifespan, dismantling panels to sell individual components and using old EV batteries’ remaining power to provide electricity to remote,…

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‘Give with one hand, take with other’: In Mumbai slums, price rise vs Ladki Bahin appeal

In the narrow lanes of Mumbai’s Govandi Shivaji Nagar slum, the smell of soap mingles with the humid afternoon air as women go about their daily routines of washing and cleaning. Among them is Savitra, perched on the steps outside her house, scrubbing utensil after utensil. But there’s caution not…

The Conversation

If our hot water heaters ran off daytime solar, we would slash emissions and soak up cheap energy

Your hot shower or bath uses 15-30% of your household’s total energy, second only to the heating and cooling of air.

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