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China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
China’s electricity consumption climbed 5 per cent to a record high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time,…
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France set for electricity surplus as nuclear output rebounds
France's power generation is set to exceed domestic demand in the coming years, supporting electricity exports to neighbouring countries…
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Portugal invests in electricity grid upgrades after Iberian blackout
LISBON (AP) — Portuguese authorities on Monday announced a raft of measures to strengthen the country's electricity system following the…
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'It's a lifesaver': Making solar power affordable in South Africa
South African Mark Moodley believes that installing a domestic solar power system has helped keep his 81-year-old mother alive. She spent…
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Algae can clean sewage without electricity or chemicals – we put it to the test in South Africa
Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old,…
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Asean power grid could unlock 25 GW of renewable capacity, lowering Singapore’s electricity costs: Rystad Energy
A regional power grid that allows for electricity trade between Asean nations, if fully realised, could unlock up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of…
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EMA grants conditional licence to RGE, TotalEnergies’ Indonesian solar project to import electricity to Singapore
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Friday (May 30) granted a conditional licence to Singa Renewables, a joint venture (JV) between RGE…
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Spain's grid operator rules out cyberattack that led to 3 deaths
Spanish electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power blackout that struck the…
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Grid-scale battery storage companies make $100B US manufacturing pledge
A coalition of companies making and using large batteries for energy storage on the electric grid announced Tuesday a $100 billion…
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Spain and Portugal power cut: experts rule out cyber-attack
Experts investigating the largest power cut in recent European history, which plunged cities in Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday…
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Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials in Spain and Portugal were racing to restore electricity early Tuesday after a huge power outage that…
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Bogus 'free electricity' claims surface in Pakistan
Pakistan's government has not offered free electricity for residents of its most populous province during the holy Muslim month of…
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AI will bring surging electricity demand, IEA predicts
A special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released today projects that global energy demand from data centers will more…
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IEA recommends Germany optimise electricity system to reduce costs
A new Energy Policy Review from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that enhancing the efficiency and resilience of Germany’s…
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Power surge: IEA projects sharp rise in global electricity demand
Researchers at the International Energy Agency project a surge in global demand for electricity in the coming three years as electric…
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Chevron Wants to Tap Into A.I. Boom by Selling Electricity to Data Centers
The artificial intelligence boom has turbocharged demand for electricity, and everyone who is anyone in the U.S. energy industry wants a…
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Sembcorp launches Nusantara solar power plant to serve its electricity needs
Sembcorp Industries announced its launch of a power plant in Indonesia’s capital Nusantara on Monday (Jan 20). The Nusantara Sembcorp…
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China’s richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries
MORE Chinese regions are cutting electricity prices to help out their embattled industries, which is likely to worsen the squeeze on…
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UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study
Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a…
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19 Australian renewable projects add 6.4GW to national electricity market
Australia's renewable energy sector is set for significant growth with the announcement of 19 new projects under the Capacity Investment…
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Cheapest Hours to Use Electricity
Ever wondered if doing chores at set times could actually save you money? Well, it can, especially when it comes to electricity usage.…
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Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, President Daniel Noboa — who…
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‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect with Farida Adel in Gaza. Internet service is not…
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Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts…