Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to commission 30 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity, including small modular reactors, to replace aging units and meet rising electricity demand driven by AI development and data center expansion.
Great Britain household energy bills are projected to reach a three-year high this winter, climbing to £1,729 annually from October as Middle East conflicts and rising gas costs outweigh planned VAT cuts.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order imposing strict regulations on large AI data centers. The order mandates that developers cover grid costs, meet environmental standards, and removes them from the state's Permit Fast Track Program.
The UK's reliance on cross-border electricity interconnectors faces scrutiny as extreme weather and political tensions in Europe threaten supply security. While technical systems remain functional, experts warn that energy nationalism could undermine future stability.
At least 7 killed, 19 injured in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar, India, during Shravan month festivities, triggered by panic over rumours and electrocution fears.
Mark Nelson, a 47-year-old Jamaican man living in the UK since 2000 with a British family, was granted bail and avoided imminent deportation to Jamaica after a successful judicial review challenge facilitated by pro bono lawyers who read his case in The Guardian.
For the first time since Independence, grid electricity will reach 12 remote migratory villages and ITBP camps in Uttarakhand's Johar Valley near the India-China border, ending decades of reliance on kerosene, solar power, and diesel generators.
Fourteen years after suspension, Myanmar is preparing to restart the China-backed $3.6 billion Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State, amid local opposition, environmental concerns, and earthquake risks.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, powerful winds, and potential flooding, prompting emergency warnings and transport closures.
China has completed construction of the world's highest concentrated solar thermal plant in Amdo County on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau at 15,258 feet. The 100 MW Tushuo facility features nearly 16,000 heliostat mirrors and eight hours of thermal storage.
Romania has paused operations at its sole nuclear plant in Cernavoda due to record-low water levels in the Danube River, which provides reactor cooling. The drought also impacts Hungary's Paks nuclear plant and river shipping.
Anthony Albanese and NSW premier Chris Minns will announce a $2.5bn joint funding deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, operational beyond 2028 and secure about 1,000 jobs.
Octopus Energy requests 8 million UK customers to reduce electricity use during August 12 solar eclipse (6-8 PM) to offset expected 1.3 GW drop in solar generation, offering incentives like free electricity and solar panels for compliance.
Households within 500 metres of new power pylons in the UK will receive £250 a year off energy bills under a new government plan to upgrade national grid infrastructure for renewable energy.
UK authorities revealed the first locations where households living within 500m of new electricity pylons and substations will receive £250 annual bill discounts for up to 10 years, aiming to offset infrastructure upgrades opposed by critics.
Great Britain faces an electricity supply shortfall on Wednesday evening as a solar eclipse blocks up to 95% of the sun, wiping out solar power generation while summer heat drives up demand.
Hong Kong's intense heatwave triggers power and air-conditioning outages, affecting residents, office workers, and a funeral parlour, with experts warning of potential outages in older districts due to high energy demand.
New rules allow the UK's National Energy System Operator to impose rotating 3-hour blackouts with 8 hours' notice to prevent grid collapse, exempting protected sites like hospitals.
Octopus Energy urges British customers to avoid high electricity use during a major solar eclipse on Wednesday, aiming to reduce strain on the power grid as heatwave-driven demand peaks and solar generation drops.
The Resolution Foundation has urged Labour to implement an emergency plan to cut energy prices by up to £175 for low-income families this winter, amid rising wholesale gas costs and ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
In Gujarat, India, a canal-top solar panel installation near Chandrasan village generates electricity while preventing water evaporation and preserving farmland.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell in 2023, seeks to replace gas-powered home generators with battery systems, offering backup power and reduced electricity bills, with plans for US and European expansion after a $13 billion valuation.
South Korea's electricity demand peaked at 95.321 GW on Friday due to a prolonged heat wave, with reserve capacity at 8.2 GW; the government expects demand to rise further with unrelenting high temperatures and post-holiday industrial production increases.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell, has raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $13 billion. The Austin-based startup provides home battery systems as an alternative to gas-powered generators.
