The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Your complete guide to everything you need to know about charging your electric car in 2025.

World energy demand is continuing to soar as cities grow, technology advances and industries develop. Buildings make up about 30%-40% of the total – even more than industry or transport. This comes largely from heating, cooling and ventilation systems, with air conditioning especially energy-hungry.

But it warns of shortfalls if high demand periods – like heatwaves – happen during unplanned outages

ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks.

Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun

Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.

Dave Lewis says the near-constant stream of clean electricity could supply the grid as early as 2030

As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months

Microfluidic electrophoresis could lead to faster, cheaper pathogen detection everywhere.