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Bloom Energy Is Now a Data Center Stock. Buy Its Shares Now.

Bloom Energy’s Q1 beat confirmed that AI data center power demand has become the company’s biggest growth catalyst, but valuation now carries serious risk.

Barchart · Apr 30

Machines take charge: China to deploy 8,500 robots in $1B push to automate its power grid

China is investing $1 billion in approximately 8,500 robots for its national power grid. These machines, including robot dogs and those with robotic arms, will enhance inspection and maintenance in challenging environments. This move aims to boost efficiency, safety, and reliability in electricity delivery, while also advancing China's AI and…

The Times of India · Apr 30

Home Fire Risk: Electrical Failures Contribute to About 24,000 U.S. House Fires Each Year

Electricity powers modern life with quiet efficiency, but it also hides one of the most persistent dangers inside homes. Each year, roughly 24,000 house fires in the United States trace back to electrical failures, turning everyday conveniences into serious hazards. These incidents don’t usually begin with dramatic sparks or loud…

Clever Dude · Apr 30

Are plug-in solar panels worth buying in the UK? Our energy editor explains

Plug-in solar panels could make home solar more accessible, but their lower cost comes with clear limits

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices

Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solar

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

Indian government calls on people to use electricity before 5pm amid energy crisis

South Asian nation depends on imports for bulk of its oil and gas needs

The Independent UK · Apr 29

UN warns of famine in South Sudan: ‘We are witnessing a deadly downward spiral’

A doctors also tells The Independent that there is no electricity at the hospital they work at because there is no fuel – and surgeons have performed caesarean sections with almost no medicines

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Nanoscale device generates continuous electricity from evaporating water and some sunlight — paves the path for battery-free sensors, wearable electronics, and more

Researchers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have developed a nanoscale device that generates continuous electricity from evaporating water, with heat and sunlight boosting the process.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 29

How AI is forcing central banks to rethink inflation and rates

Central banks are racing to understand how AI is reshaping inflation — and they do not all agree on the answer.

Euronews · Apr 29

Trump’s attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say

US generated more power from renewables including solar and wind than gas last month in a first

The Guardian - US · Apr 28