As AI data centers double electricity consumption, consumers face rising utility bills. The energy infrastructure can’t keep pace, creating a perfect storm for the tech industry’s power-hungry ambitions.
Nuclear power is experiencing a remarkable renaissance after decades of public opposition. The energy sector’s complex dance with public opinion reveals why attitudes toward carbon emissions are now shifting in response to new technological demands.
Helion Energy has unveiled its secretive Polaris fusion prototype, a 60-foot machine operating at 100 million degrees. The company’s $2.8 billion bet challenges conventional fusion approaches by avoiding ignition entirely.
Campaigners describe the proposed 1,200-hectare Green Hill Solar Farm as “absolutely crippling for our villages” as the Planning Inspectorate hearing begins. Developers argue the project would deliver significant benefits and power homes by 2029 if approved.
The future of what would become the United Kingdom’s largest solar farm is now before the Planning Inspectorate, with hearings beginning amid strong local opposition. According to reports, the proposed Green Hill Solar Farm would span approximately 1,200 hectares between Wellingborough and Northampton, generating significant debate about renewable energy infrastructure versus countryside preservation.
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Major Regulatory Shift for Home Solar Systems Eskom has announced transformative changes to its small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) registration process…
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Household electricity costs have risen significantly faster than commercial and industrial rates over the past five years, according to new research. Analysts point to state energy policies and distributed solar adoption as key factors behind the diverging price trends.
Residential electricity prices have increased more rapidly than commercial and industrial rates over the past five years, according to reports from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Nationwide average residential prices jumped 27% to 16.5 cents/kWh between 2019 and 2024, while commercial and industrial prices both increased 19% to 12.8 cents/kWh and 8.1 cents/kWh respectively, the laboratory’s analysis found.
Georgia is experiencing unprecedented electricity demand driven primarily by artificial intelligence datacenters, according to reports. The state’s public service commission faces critical decisions on power expansion that could impact utility rates and energy infrastructure for years to come.
Georgia is confronting the largest electricity demand in its history, with reports indicating the surge is primarily driven by datacenter construction for artificial intelligence applications. According to sources familiar with the matter, Georgia Power has requested approximately 10 additional gigawatts of energy in the coming years—enough to power 8.3 million homes at an estimated cost of nearly $16 billion.
The Rise of Community Energy Models As energy prices continue to challenge household budgets across the UK, a quiet revolution…
