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Huge AI data centers are turning local elections into fights over the future of energy

Rising energy bills and growing scrutiny of Big Tech’s political influence are transforming AI data centers from obscure infrastructure into political flashpoints for both progressives and conservatives.

Fortune

Are you smarter than a 12th grader? Relive HSC anxiety with a quiz based on this year’s maths exam

Social media complaints about this year’s HSC maths exams labelled the papers as ‘brutal’ and an ‘absolute horror’. Are you up to the test?

The Guardian - AU

White elephant? Hardly – Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas

When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial A$6 billion estimate and will now cost more than $12 billion.

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Russia's new energy assault strategy pushes Ukraine into another winter of blackouts

Attacks on Ukraine's power grid have grown more effective as Russia launches hundreds of drones, some equipped with cameras that improve targeting, overwhelming air defences.

Euronews

Madagascar coup: why turning a blind eye to an unpopular president weakens regional bodies

What began in late September as Madagascar’s student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political reform. It became a call to dismantle a system widely seen as corrupt and unaccountable, and for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.

The Conversation

Fears of heat-rationing for millions in US as shutdown delays energy aid

Most vulnerable families could be without critical energy assistance, experts warn, as electricity and gas bills surge

The Guardian - US

Volvo Is Giving Some Of Its EV Owners Free Home Charging

I’ve heard of complimentary DC fast charging and complimentary home chargers, but this is a new one.

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A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy

The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.

The Texas Tribune

Ukrainians brace for another winter of power cuts as Russia shifts tactics

Millions of Ukrainians are preparing for another winter of blackouts as Russia renews its strikes on the country’s energy grid

The Independent UK

Justin Wolfers Says AI's Soaring Energy Demand Is Like Egg Shortage — But Predicts Market Will 'Hatch More Watts' As Prices Rise

Economist Justin Wolfers compared the current surge in electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence to a temporary "egg shortage," arguing that rising prices will spur new investment and stabilize power supply over time.

Benzinga

Labour’s clean energy plan needs a revamp: get real on costs and ignore the artificial deadline

Would long-term strategy be imperilled if, say, only 80% of UK electricity generation was low carbon by 2032? Hardly

The Guardian - UK

How a more flexible energy grid can cope better with swings in Britain’s weather

For most Brits, January 8 2025 was an uneventful Wednesday, albeit slightly cold. But these low temperatures, coupled with a significant drop in wind speed, contributed to a spike in the real-time electricity price to over seven times the 2024-25 winter average.

The Conversation

America's Coming Resource Crunch

The United States is facing a collision of two crises: China's tightening control over the minerals that fuel modern industry and America's exploding electricity demand from artificial intelligence. One is geopolitical, the other domestic, yet together they threaten to test the nation's economic and energy resilience in profound ways.

International Business Times

Here’s What It Costs To Charge a Tesla Monthly vs. Using Gas for a Honda Accord

The fuel cost difference between Teslas and Accords depends on factors such as local electricity rates versus gas prices at the pump.

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As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure

In a historic first this month, global electricity generation from renewable energy sources surpassed coal. This ETF is a great way to play that trend.

The Guardian - US

Fears over higher rates as Georgia moves to provide more electricity for AI datacenters

State’s Republican-dominated public service commission to decide on power expansion and prices, as Democrats vie for seats at table

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband needs a plan for industry – without it, the move to net zero could ruin UK manufacturing

Manufacturing is buckling under sky-high energy bills. Time to closely regulate price-gouging gas plants or take ownership of supply

The Guardian - UK

Energy clubs offer chance to reduce electricity bills by up to 30%

Energy Local, a non-profit, creates a way for customers to team up with green projects to get a better deal

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How to Sidestep High Utility Bills This Winter When Prices Are Going Up

As temperatures drop, many families brace for another painful season of rising winter heating costs. Energy prices are up nationwide, and even moderate households are feeling the squeeze. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts higher natural gas, oil, and electricity bills this year due to increased demand and production costs.…

Thousandaire

You’re Paying Too Much on All of Your Utilities by Doing These 5 Everyday Things

Are your utility bills out of control? You may be surprised to know that high utility bills don’t just come from cranking the thermostat or leaving the lights on. Small daily habits can make the difference between breaking the bank and saving a ton. From laundry routines to device charging,…

Tom’s Hardware

Amazon reveals 960 megawatt nuclear power plans to cope with AI demand — Richland, Washington site tapped for deployment of Xe-100 small modular reactors

Amazon has revealed plans to help build one of the United States’ first modular nuclear power campuses in a move designed to supply carbon-free electricity for its growing AI and cloud workloads.

MarketBeat

Energy Crunch Ahead: 3 Natural Gas Stocks Set to Gain

Discover three natural gas stocks—LNG, NFG, and KMI—poised to benefit as America faces a multi-year energy crunch and rising electricity demand.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Points To Price Of Coffee, Beef, Electricity And Cars After Trump Says 'Price Of Things Are Down'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) used social media on Thursday to push back on President Donald Trump's newest claim that prices are falling, pointing to everyday items she says are still climbing, from coffee and beef to school supplies and electricity and warning of record vehicle costs and looming jumps in…

The Guardian - UK

What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills

In this week’s newsletter: from Google to Amazon to OpenAI, the economic and climate cost of datacenters continues to grow

Euronews

Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most?

Energy is an essential part of our daily lives and the backbone of our economies. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security became a hot top in Europe — as did affordability. Euronews takes a closer look at the electricity trade, revealing the continent’s net importers and exporters.

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