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Technology

Stat: AI boom set to double data centre energy use by 2030

Data centres are on track to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030, more than double their 2024 usage and equivalent to Japan’s current annual consumption, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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French electricity prices turn negative amid renewable surge

French electricity prices turned negative in June 2024 as a combination of decreased demand and increased renewable energy output prompted some nuclear reactors to power down.

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Marketing & Branding

Wall’s Solar Priceboard keeps ice cream frozen during power outages

In an innovative move to tackle Pakistan’s frequent power outages, ice cream brand Wall’s, in collaboration with creative agency LOLA MullenLowe, has transformed a classic advertising fixture into a vital source of energy.

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Design

San Fran solar

San Francisco – A new city ordinance means that every new building will now be required to have solar panels.

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Marketing & Branding

Elective energy

New York – Energy company NRG is showing how two words can influence the way people see power.

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Technology

Natural electricity

US – Premium electric motor company Tesla has launched a new battery that converts natural sources of energy into electricity.

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Technology

Pee power

Bristol – Researchers at UWE Bristol have collaborated with Oxfam on a prototype toilet that converts urine into electricity, with the potential to power indoor lighting.

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Technology

New wireless technology spells the end of recharging

New wireless technology spells the end of recharging

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Europe

Liquid lab: Testing facility glistens like water

Mungia, Spain – Located on an industrial estate in northern Spain, the High Voltage Laboratory looks like a shimmering waterfall, when in actuality it is an electrical testing facility.