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Democratising energy

Net metering allowed prosumers to use the grid as a storage system without paying extra fees, exporting excess power onto the grid at noon and withdrawing it at night, creating a duck curve and high ...
AI optimism collides with ageing grids, rising demand and energy risks. Sarah Shaw explains why infrastructure spend is unavoidable.
Artificial intelligence is driving a surge in electricity demand that could strengthen the role of natural gas and dispatchable power generation.
According to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA), growth in the mining sector will revitalise the South African economy and job creation. However, the sector’s growth ...
Nigeria plans to raise $2.5bn to clear power sector debts and upgrade transmission infrastructure, benefiting 12 million ...
The GREAT 2025–2030 Renewable Energy Project Development Plan approved by the Cabinet on February 2, 2026, aims to guide Sri Lanka toward a cleaner energy future, aligning with global decarbonisation ...
Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv * Russia causes 'significant damage' ...
Fresh geophysics have tightened up deep targets ahead of drilling at Dateline Resources’ Colosseum gold project in California, with multiple datasets lining up over a large mineralised system.
ZIMBABWE’S struggle with poverty and hunger is inseparable from its struggle with energy access.From rural homesteads to smallholder farms and informal markets, energy shapes how food is produced, ...
Following several weeks of severe energy generation deficits, the Cuban Electric Union (UNE) reported a slight decrease in power outages over the ...
Shore-to-Vessel Charging System Hill International Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, is undertaking a major transformation to reduce emissions, modernize its ...