The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.
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South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has held electricity utility Eskom and state regulators responsible for water pollution from a coal fired power station.
Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer – but has its limitations.
The EU’s new electrification plan aims to slash reliance on fossil fuels by doubling the number of heat pumps by 2030.
The government’s approach to saving Tomago offers a blueprint for other interventions to future-proof industry, such as at Whyalla.
Four experts explain why the design of your home matters more than the size of your home battery.
AI data centres are contentious for consuming large resources. But with the right incentives and regulation, can they make for more flexible electricity systems?
Solar energy is associated with intermittency issues, as it only generates electricity when the sun shines. Certain PV systems can provide cost-effective power reserves for storing electricity.
With rapid advances in AI, scammers have access to more sophisticated tools, including fake documents and more personalised targeting.
Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms.
Setting a price for power might seem straightforward, but in reality it’s extremely complicated – and residential customers have very little influence in the decision.
Data center proposals are often local controversies with significant underlying principles at stake.
A German loan for fixing Johannesburg’s electricity utility is unlikely to make much difference to users yet: prices will probably rise faster than inflation.
As food and living costs rise, rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting could help low income South African households save money and buy more food.
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and other equipment.
Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go with renters when they move.
Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of life.
Nigeria’s electricity consumers are not simply paying for power, but for a system’s failure to deliver it.
Western states are figuring out how to make electricity-sharing work, but it isn’t easy. Texas learned that the hard way.
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