Here’s how to save 20% on Gridserve public charging on 1 October The charging giant hopes to highlight the VAT disparity between EV owners with driveways and those who rely on public charging The Independent UK · Sep 30
The War in the Sky: Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian attacks A Euronews documentary goes inside Ukraine’s battle to defend its skies, from air-defence crews battling Russia’s drone threats to workers repairing the damage and families preparing for another winter of attacks. Euronews · Sep 30
Fury as Scotland's AI Growth Zone tipped for £80m subsidies amid bill hikes CAMPAIGNERS have slammed plans which could see a Scottish AI growth zone subsidised over £80 million a year, despite household bills continuing to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
Beyond the 7% headline: S&P maps the forces driving India’s next growth phase India’s economy is set to grow 7% in FY27, according to S&P Global, which sees domestic demand, private investment, manufacturing, trade, energy security, renewable power, digital infrastructure and technology shaping India’s next phase of economic growth. The Economic Times · Sep 30
TERI study finds CNG has lower lifecycle environmental burden than EVs under India's current power mix As India steps up efforts to accelerate electric mobility and reduce its dependence on imported crude oil, a new study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has found that compressed natural gas (CNG) currently has a lower overall lifecycle environmental burden than electric vehicles (EVs) across most vehicle categories,… The Economic Times · Sep 30
Burnham considering ‘every possible measure’ to cut fuel costs Prime minister Andy Burnham has said every possible measure is being considered to ease driving costs, including potentially halting a planned fuel duty rise in January . Diesel prices at British pumps reached a record high of 199.53p per litre, with the RAC warning that filling an average family car… The Independent UK · Sep 30
UK energy bills are forecast to rise by another £276 a year from January. Here’s why The increase is well above the previous prediction of 9 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘Europe is ending its addiction to a toxic, costly drug’: Heat pump sales soar as electricity taxes fall Heat pump sales plummeted in 2024 – but now they’re on the rise again. Here’s why. Euronews · Sep 30
'Grid, Grid, Grid': Renewables Chief Says Power Networks Are Energy Security's Most Urgent Fix IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera says governments must urgently expand and modernise electricity grids as geopolitical disruption, rising demand and renewable projects waiting for connections threaten energy security. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Why the Nuclear Power Revival Also Depends on Building a Reliable Uranium Supply The International Energy Agency reported that data-centre electricity use grew 17% in 2025, while consumption at AI-focused data centres rose even faster. International Business Times · Sep 29
Burnham’s electricity grid idea is interesting – but it’s not ‘public control’ For all the talk, the real value of GB Grid lies in giving the regulator perfect data to drive down costs The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Anthropic's IPO prospectus sharpens focus on AI valuations Anthropic is betting that AI will reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. The Economic Times · Sep 29
What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills? Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quango The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Euronews · Sep 29 Italy's battery gold rush: Energy storage creates a new market From paper projects to batteries now online: the energy market is changing and the value of storage is soaring worldwide
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Keralam targets 100 percentage renewable energy by 2040 Keralam aims to meet its entire electricity demand through renewable energy by 2040. KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) India, in a joint workshop, discussed the state's rising power requirements and measures to increase the share of renewable energy in meeting overall demand which would…
Euronews · Sep 29 UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.
The Conversation · Sep 29 Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city The city of Johannesburg – South Africa’s largest – is increasingly unable to perform even its most basic functions, such as providing clean water and electricity and maintaining its roads and the safety of its citizens. It has the symptoms of a broken city: deteriorating financial controls, a swelling wage…
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Anthropic's path from AI startup to industry-defining IPO Anthropic's IPO prospectus, reviewed by Reuters, laid out a sweeping vision in which AI would reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, as the Claude maker moved closer to what could be the first listing by a frontier AI lab.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Petrol vs Electric: how far can you go for the price of a coffee? A £6 latte could buy 300 miles of electric driving, compared with just over 30 miles in a petrol car – but getting the right home charging deal is key
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Neighbourhood Power Play: Transmission lines are new pathways of India’s subcontinental influence India’s power grid is emerging as a strategic counter to China’s Belt and Road push in South Asia. India’s ability to buy large quantities of electricity makes its market crucial for neighbours such as Nepal and Bhutan. While China funds power projects, India provides the revenue through electricity imports.
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Unpaid traffic challan? Your electricity bill could soon come into picture: Supreme Court suggests new recovery mechanism for Rs 20,000 crore dues Traffic challan recovery: Supreme Court has suggested linking unpaid traffic e-challans to electricity bills as a possible way to recover nearly Rs 20,000 crore in outstanding fines. The bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan also proposed flagging vehicles with unpaid challans on the Parivahan portal, restricting…
Evening Standard · Sep 28 Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels call for power Shortly after 4pm, Neso confirmed that it cancelled the notice issued earlier on Monday.
Euronews · Sep 28 Ukraine's city of Oleshky faces starvation as Russia blocks all aid Russia is shooting down food deliveries, confiscating supplies that reach the ground and blocking evacuation of some 2,000 residents still trapped in the occupied Kherson town, where the Council of Europe warns civilians face "a high risk of death" with no food, medicine, water or electricity.