Floating AI Data Centres Powered By Ocean Waves
A US startup has raised $140 million to build autonomous floating AI data centres powered by ocean waves, as the technology industry searches for new ways to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. Why AI Is Driving A New Search For Energy The rapid growth of AI has created a major infrastructure […]
Electric Air Taxis Fly Over New York
Electric air taxis have completed real-world flights over New York City, offering a glimpse of a quieter, zero-emissions alternative to short urban helicopter journeys and raising important questions about how sustainable urban transport could evolve. Why Electric Air Taxis Are Now Flying Over New York The recent flights are part of a structured demonstration programme […]
Negative Power Prices Clashing With Data Centre Demand
In parts of Europe, electricity prices are occasionally dropping below zero, meaning suppliers effectively pay consumers to use power, while at the same time demand from data centres is rising sharply, creating a growing tension in how energy systems are balanced. Why Electricity Prices Can Turn Negative Electricity markets operate in real time, which creates […]
Hybrid Electric Heat Cuts Industrial Costs And Carbon
A new generation of high-temperature electric heating systems is allowing manufacturers to retrofit existing facilities with hybrid energy setups that reduce fossil fuel use while giving operators more control over energy costs. How Hybrid Electric Heat Works In Practice Heavy industry has long relied on fossil fuels to generate the extreme heat needed for processes […]
How ‘Nuclear Batteries’ Could Unlock Clean Energy Efficiency
A fusion energy startup is developing a new class of nuclear battery that could help solve one of the biggest challenges in clean energy, turning radiation directly into electricity rather than wasting it as heat. It also offers an interesting signal for organisations thinking about Business Continuity Solutions and resilient infrastructure. What Avalanche Energy Is Building With […]
AI Datacentres May Heat Surrounding Areas For Miles
AI datacentres built to power the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence may also be creating measurable heat increases across surrounding areas, raising new concerns about their local environmental impact as well as their energy use. New Research Findings A 2026 study led by researchers affiliated with the University of Cambridge examined land surface temperature data […]
AI Enzymes Turn Nylon Waste Into Reusable Materials
A London startup is using AI engineered enzymes to break down one of the world’s toughest plastics and turn it back into high quality raw materials, offering a potential route to large scale circular manufacturing. Why Nylon 6,6 Has Been So Hard To Recycle Nylon 6,6 is a high performance synthetic plastic made from petroleum […]
Why Measuring Plasma Could Unlock Fusion Power
A new report suggests that the future of fusion energy may depend less on generating power, and more on measuring it accurately. Understanding The Real Barrier To Fusion Fusion power has long been seen as a near-perfect clean energy source, offering abundant electricity with minimal environmental impact. The science behind it is well understood, involving […]
Satellite To Detect Methane Leaks From Space
German climate technology company AIRMO is developing a new satellite system designed to precisely detect methane emissions from individual sources on Earth, potentially transforming how greenhouse gas leaks are monitored worldwide. Why Methane Monitoring Is Becoming Critical Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. Scientists estimate it accounts for […]
UK Data Centre Cuts AI Power Use By 40 Per Cent
A UK data centre has demonstrated that artificial intelligence infrastructure can reduce its electricity consumption by up to 40 per cent in response to grid signals without interrupting critical computing workloads. A UK-First Trial Of Flexible AI Infrastructure The demonstration took place at Nebius’s “AI Factory” data centre near London and was conducted in partnership […]
Google’s 100-Hour ($1 Billion) Battery to Power New Data Centre
Google has announced plans to build a new data centre in Pine Island, Minnesota, powered by wind, solar and a 300-megawatt, 100-hour iron-air battery supplied by US startup Form Energy, marking a significant test of long-duration energy storage at hyperscale. Minnesota and the Clean Energy Structure The project, revealed in February, will be developed in […]
Transformers Get A Digital Upgrade As Grid Strain Mounts
A cluster of well-funded startups is attempting to modernise one of the oldest components of the electricity system, replacing passive iron-core transformers with software-driven power electronics designed for an AI and electrification era. Why The Timing Matters Transformers have changed little in principle for more than a century. Built from copper windings and steel cores, […]