YOU WONT BELIEVE: 34 - What They Never Told You

Empty North Sea oil fields could store enough green hydrogen to power the country for seven years

Every time Britain has a still, grey week in winter, something invisible happens behind our plug sockets: gas power stations fire up to keep the lights on. That gas is often imported, with prices set by volatile global markets. This is one reason why energy bills surged during the cost-of-living…

The Conversation · Aug 24

In 2009, German startup SkyWind first showed its rooftop micro turbine design. 17 years later, the machine has secured certification, with Utah testing verifying roughly 615 kWh of electricity per year

SkyWind's rooftop wind turbine has secured full certification after two years of testing. This compact machine produces about 1,000 watts of peak power annually. The turbine is small enough for a rooftop and weighs less than 44 pounds. Its certified output is around 615 kilowatt hours per year.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: 'One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on rational logic, abstract obsession, practical truth, reality and curiosity

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla explores the difference between clear thinking and deep thinking. Tesla’s words connect logic, reality, curiosity and creativity. The quote also raises questions about how people approach complex ideas. His life and work show how scientific thinking can move between practical problems, abstract ideas…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power

A powerful cyclone has hit Latvia and Lithuania, leaving two people dead and more than half a million without electricity

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Pakistan power crisis: Karachi residents riot amid outages lasting hours, block major roads

Residents of Karachi voiced their frustrations over persistent power outages by staging protests that blocked major thoroughfares. These demonstrations, which unfolded in various neighborhoods, led to significant traffic disruptions. Many participants reported enduring daily power cuts that lasted twelve hours or longer, with no prior notice. The ongoing electricity crisis…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Romania is falling behind the renewables race. Can the EU's biggest solar farm save it?

The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people.

Euronews · Aug 23

Inside London's data centres boom and the fierce local battles being waged around their future

How London quietly became Europe’s largest data centre market

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transport

In the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factories, including textile producers. This ongoing crisis has resulted in widespread power outages and challenges in household gas supply.

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation is forecast to have eased during July due to lower electricity prices, but rising fuel costs could reignite price growth down the track.

AAP · Aug 23

In 2025, Mowi launched Chile’s first floating-solar salmon farm. 1 year later, solar and batteries cover 57% of its power needs and are expected to cut diesel use by 36,750 gallons a year

A salmon farm in Chile now uses floating solar panels and batteries. This system provides about fifty-seven percent of the farm’s annual electricity needs. It is expected to save approximately thirty-six thousand seven hundred fifty gallons of diesel fuel yearly. This initiative also significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel delivery…

The Economic Times · Aug 22