if AI shut down the electricity grid, it would swiftly shut down agriculture. Without fuel, refrigeration, irrigation and fertilizers, we would all have to get creative in feeding ourselves.
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Splitting up NZ’s big gentailers promises more competition and lower power bills. But the economics of separating generation and retail are more complicated.
As Britain builds more renewable energy, it will need to get better at encouraging people to use electricity when it’s plentiful.
The answer is more nuanced than it’s ever been.
These mobile power systems could be a lifeline for remote, island and disaster-prone places.
The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.
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.
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.
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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