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Customers could pay for data centers’ energy costs without reform
A visitor observes a computer bay at the PA10 data center, operated by Equinix Inc., in Paris, France, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIn some advanced economies, electricity infrastructure and cost of…
Sea Link: Major energy project linking Kent and Suffolk hits new milestone
National Grid has reached a major milestone in the Sea Link project with the appointment of Siemens Energy as the preferred bidder for the development of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations.The move signals…
U.S. crude oil steady after OPEC cuts demand forecast on Trump tariffs
Pump jacks are seen in oilfields along Highway 33, known as the Petroleum Highway, west of Buttonwillow, Kern County, California, on April 9, 2025.Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. crude oil prices held steady Monday after OPEC…
EV bike sets Guinness world record!
Verge Motorcycles has set a new benchmark in electric mobility by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest journey on an electric motorbike on a single charge.The feat was achieved in London last month, with a bike covering…
Apple, Google, Cash App alums ditch Big Tech to build on bitcoin
AUSTIN — On a Friday morning last spring, Mark Suman called out sick from his job as a senior engineering project manager at Apple and made his way downtown to a place called the Bitcoin Commons, a sort of clubhouse for enthusiasts of…
Fashion waste crisis – sorted!
Sorting out fabrics for recyling just might get faster with AI powered scanners built by a small start-up.UK startup Matoha has completed the first phase of a £1.5m Seed funding round to expand its AI-powered textile scanners, which…
U.S. crude oil falls on escalating U.S.-China trade war
A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. Pavel Mikheyev | ReutersCrude oil futures fell more than 3% on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's…
Dundee-built tech heads to Dubai for world’s first vertical GigaFarm
British vertical farming company Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has shipped its first batch of cutting-edge equipment from Dundee to Dubai, marking a major milestone in the world’s first “GigaFarm” project at Food Tech Valley.The…
Trump signs orders to support coal production in U.S.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed several executive orders that aim to boost domestic coal production, citing the need to meet rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence."We will rapidly expedite leases for coal mining…
Scotland’s £1m wave simulator ready for renewables push
Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has invested £1 million in a state-of-the-art Wave and Current Simulation Facility, reinforcing its commitment to the renewable energy transition.The new facility simulates real-world offshore conditions,…