Focus on Utilities
Going off grid is a financial win for some, but it’s a threat for poorer families and the environment
The Conversation: Grid defection can lead to 'utility death spirals,' which can disadvantage both lower-income households and the environment.
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
PJM issues geomagnetic disturbance warning, flags limited risk to grid
PJM warns of possible geomagnetic disturbance affecting the power grid, but no significant impacts are expected until Oct 11.
Big Tech proposes power-rate terms in Ohio data-center fight
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon propose a new framework for how Ohio data centers pay for power, countering AEP’s May proposal.
Paris switches to climate-resilient power cables
Paris is modernizing its 60-year-old underground electric cables to withstand heatwaves, replacing obsolete paper-insulated cables.
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Solar companies in Central and West Africa, like Easy Solar, are rapidly expanding, bringing affordable electricity to off-grid homes.
New Jersey’s Atlantic Shores wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns
The U.S. has approved Atlantic Shores' plan to build 197 turbines, generating 2,800 MW to power one million New Jersey homes.
US sets preliminary new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The U.S. imposes anti-subsidy tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports, with rates ranging from 0.14 per cent to 3293.61 per cent.
Berkshire Hathaway buys full control of its energy unit
Berkshire Hathaway Energy expects to complete the transactions following regulatory approvals in the current quarter.
Scotland on course for record number of heat pump installations in 2024
Scotland is set for a record year in heat pump installations, with a 34 per cent rise in 2024, boosted by government incentives.
