FOUND: 55 - What They Never Told You

New Yorkers Blamed Power Outages on Taylor Swift's Grand Wedding; NY Energy Company Says It Wasn't the Cause

Con Edison clarifies that Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce did not cause recent power outages in New York City, attributing disruptions to existing network pressures and repair work.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. But ratepayers across the United States are worried about the potential costs they might have to bear. That’s because it’s not immediately clear how…

The Conversation · Jul 6

Katie McGinty: The energy economy's biggest waste problem is already inside the system

As AI drives data center demand toward 945 TWh by 2030, the fastest new energy source isn't generation — it's the third of electricity quietly wasted.

Fortune · Jul 6

Italy could be the next country to build a solar railway after Switzerland’s successful trial

Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.

Euronews · Jul 5

India's power sector enters "value chain" reset led by transmission, storage and demand growth: Report

India's power sector is undergoing a overhaul, with transmission infrastructure and energy storage identified as key drivers for the next decade. Projections show installed capacity soaring to 900GW by FY32, supported by continued coal use and a surge in renewables. This expansion hinges on deploying increased energy storage to manage…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.

AAP · Jul 5

The AI Reason Millions of East Coast Electricity Bills Are About to Spike

A heat wave pushed America's biggest grid to the brink this week — but AI data centers, not your thermostat, are driving the real bill hikes.

Latin Times · Jul 4

What’s holding back Britain’s green revolution? – a visual story

Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

US heat wave pushes power demand, triggers emergency electricity curbs and July 4 event disruptions

A severe heatwave gripping the eastern US has pushed electricity demand to near-record highs, forcing PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest power grid operator, to implement emergency measures. With generator issues and soaring air-conditioning needs, the grid is under immense strain, prompting calls for reduced consumption to avert blackouts. This extreme…

The Times of India · Jul 4

Gujarat govt hikes compensation to farmers for land used for power transmission lines, towers

Gujarat farmers will now receive double the prevailing market value for land used for electricity transmission lines, a significant upgrade from previous jantri-based compensation. The government also expanded the compensable area for tower bases and abolished staggered payments, opting for a single upfront payout. A new Market Rate Committee will…

The Economic Times · Jul 4