Focus on Electricity
Legislative report: Development of data centers could triple Virginia’s energy demands if unconstrained
Data center growth in Virginia could triple energy demands, sparking concerns over sustainability and infrastructure limits.
‘Breaking of gridlock’ between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers
A historic energy agreement ends a decades-long standoff, reshaping ties between Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec.
How to successfully integrate solar and wind into electricity grids — anywhere
What Alberta and the world can learn from six global leaders in renewable energy integration on how to fit wind and solar power...
Next-generation geothermal can help unlock 100% clean power
Building a clean, reliable, cost-effective power grid will require many different types of energy. Next-generation geothermal can help.
Saudi Arabia’s plans to host men’s soccer World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup ambitions face criticism over its environmental and social costs, despite bold promises.
Offshore wind in Sweden needs support, government body says
99.5% of offshore wind farms built in the last decade in northern Europe have needed some kind of state support.
Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas
Carbon sequestration is vital to U.S. government goals to reduce emissions that cause global warming.
UK ministers to be given powers to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms
Ed Miliband says he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as Energy Secretary under plans to decarbonize the...
Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says
Geothermal is suited to providing the massive amounts of stable energy data centres require, according the the head of the IEA.
Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’
China turns deserts into renewable energy assets, using solar farms to combat desertification while generating power.
