Australia Tells AI Data Centres To Generate Their Own Power
Australia is proposing new national rules that would make the next generation of large AI data centres build enough new electricity generation to match the power they consume, helping prevent rapid AI expansion from pushing up household bills or placing extra pressure on the country’s grid. What Has Been Announced? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced […]
Microwaves Drill Deeper For Clean Energy
A US clean energy company has raised $134 million to build what it says will be the world’s first commercial superhot geothermal power plant, using microwave technology to reach temperatures far beyond those accessible with conventional drilling in a development that could dramatically expand the role of geothermal energy in a low-carbon future. A New […]
Fusion Breakthrough Turns Plasma Energy Into Electricity
A US fusion company has demonstrated a new way of converting energy from a fusion plasma directly into electricity, while separate work on advanced electrical conductors could dramatically reduce the amount of power lost as heat, highlighting how the clean energy challenge is increasingly about efficiency as well as generation. A Fusion First Realta Fusion, […]
UN Calls For AI Firms To Reveal Their Environmental Costs
The United Nations is urging AI companies to disclose the full environmental cost of their technologies, arguing that the industry’s impact extends far beyond electricity consumption and carbon emissions. Why The UN Is Concerned The warning follows the publication of a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), […]
Trump Administration Backs Musk In AI Data Centre Pollution Battle
The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of intervening in an environmental lawsuit against Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, arguing that the data centre at the centre of the dispute is so important to national security that it should be protected from legal action seeking to restrict its power supply. Dilemma The case highlights […]
Can Light Make AI More Sustainable?
A UK startup claims it can reduce the power consumed by AI data centre networks by 81 per cent by replacing conventional electronic switching equipment with technology that routes data using light. Why AI’s Energy Problem Is Growing The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is creating a major sustainability challenge. As AI models become larger […]
EU Wants Households To Shift Energy Use As AI Demand Grows
The European Commission is encouraging households to move electricity consumption away from peak periods as rising demand from AI data centres, electrification, and digital infrastructure places growing pressure on Europe’s power grids. What The EU Has Announced As part of its new Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy, the European Commission has […]
The AI Data Centre That Could Change A Valley’s Climate
A proposed hyperscale AI data centre in Utah is drawing attention not only because of its size, but because researchers believe the heat it generates could have significant environmental consequences for the surrounding ecosystem. What Is The Stratos Project? The Stratos Project is a planned 40,000-acre energy and technology development in Utah’s Hansel Valley that […]
New App Highlights Hidden Chemicals In Clothing
A new mobile app called Wove is aiming to bring ingredient-style transparency to clothing, allowing shoppers to check garments for potential PFAS chemicals, microplastic risks and other hidden concerns before making a purchase. Why Wove Has Been Created Consumers have become increasingly accustomed to checking ingredients in food, cosmetics and household products. Clothing, however, remains […]
Electricity Generated From Earth’s Rotation
Researchers have demonstrated a controversial new method for generating tiny amounts of electricity from Earth’s rotation through its own magnetic field, opening debate about whether the planet itself could one day become a source of continuous renewable energy. How The Experiment Worked A team of researchers from Princeton University, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Spectral […]
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 […]