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Soaring electricity rates fueled Democratic victories - now comes the hard part

Rising utility bills and growing electricity demand from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and manufacturing are influencing elections and pressuring Democrats to lower consumer electricity prices.

Environment

fromThe Verge

2 months ago

Trump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish line.

BOEM ordered Revolution Wind—80% complete—to halt activities over national security and interference concerns, threatening power delivery to 350,000+ homes while Ørsted weighs legal action.

E-Commerce

fromFortune Europe

3 months ago

Iberdrola starts 5 billion share sale to boost networks

Iberdrola launched a €5 billion capital increase for investments in power networks and expansion in the US and UK.

Europe news

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

Blackouts can happen anywhere': how power systems worldwide can collapse

Europe's biggest blackout in 20 years has raised awareness of power grid vulnerabilities and the potential for similar events across the continent.

fromArs Technica

6 months ago

Spain is about to face the challenge of a "black start"

Hydropower plays a crucial role in black starting the grid, providing much-needed energy with minimal external supply, as seen in Spain and Portugal.

Bootstrapping