Focus on Electricity
‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate
As Germany heads to elections, winter weather's impact on green energy has spiked electricity prices, fueling political debate.
UK can have clean, stable power by 2030 — without heavy reliance on biomass
U.K. can achieve a stable, decarbonised power system by 2030 with reduced biomass reliance, driven by wind, solar and better interconnections.
U.S. data center power use could nearly triple by 2028, DOE-backed report says
By 2028, data-center annual energy use in the US could reach between 74 and 132 gigawatts, says the Berkeley Lab report.
Explainer: Trump aims at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing
Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden's signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act.
AI data centres to bolster renewable energy demand even under Trump, says MUFG Americas CEO
"The new administration will be more constructive on fossil fuels, but that doesn't mean renewables go away."
Tokyo inflation likely accelerated on suspended energy subsidies: Reuters poll
The government is set to revive subsidies for electricity and gas prices from January to ease high fuel costs.
Learn from Canada’s world-leading battery energy storage production for transport
Other countries could learn from Canada's emerging leadership in energy storage technology for transportation: Foresight Canada
Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week
Wind farms provided 68.3% of the country’s electricity on Wednesday.
Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy
Dozens of data centers at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland.
AI’s energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future
Large data-center operators are racing to meet the energy needs of artificial intelligence.
