The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Power demand is rising for the first time in decades, partly because of data centers required for artificial intelligence

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s most recognised electricity and gas retailers. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, the company is known for offering competitive energy solutions, reliable service, and a growing focus on cleaner energy.

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Monday closed up sharply by +0.247 (+7.17%). July nat-gas prices on Monday settled sharply higher as US weather forecasts shifted warmer for mid-June, which could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that temperatures...

The U.S. Department of Energy is ordering an oil and gas power plant to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months as a precaution against electricity shortfalls in the mid-Atlantic grid

Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage flows directly into rivers, contaminating water sources and harming both ecosystems and public health.

Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage. Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed mangosteen peels into specialised carbon materials that he used to make supercapacitor energy storage cells. He came up with a simplified way to do this,…

According to Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show “we are on track to reach our 2030 targets” under the Paris Agreement. In 2024, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions were “27% below 2005 levels”. That’s great news, right?

Make UK tells government that prices threaten to derail industrial strategy as Energy UK calls for charges to be ‘rebalanced’

Spain’s recent blackout and AI datacentres’ energy needs are leading politicians to reach for the restart button