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Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount
Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount
AI boosts grid capacity without new lines as ageing assets strain utilities.
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Hydrogen Council calls for government action to bolster energy resilience
The Council set out three key priority areas for state action.
Methane abatement could unlock 200 bcm gas amidst Strait of Hormuz crisis
But methane emissions remained high despite reduction commitments.
IRENA: Solar and wind storage undercut coal, gas in firm power costs
It delivers lower firm electricity costs than coal and gas across key regions.
Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day
Strait of Hormuz disruption triggers largest oil shock since 2022, driving global price gains.
AI smart grids spark $378.3b grid spending surge in 2025
Utilities ramp network upgrades as transmission outlay climbs to $586b by 2030.
Wood Mackenzie: Energy transition’s short-term costs pale beside risks of delay
Achieving net zero will require $117t in investments between 2025 and 2050.
SEA’s $1.8b clean energy funding is going to the wrong places, report says
Across 2,043 renewable energy companies, only 258 have secured equity funding.
Global electricity demand hits record 31,779 TWh in 2025, but growth pace eases
China led global demand growth for the tenth consecutive year.
Renewables acceleration critical for economies facing energy crisis, IRENA says
IRENA’s policy guide includes leveraging cross-sector partnerships, amongst others.
Strait of Hormuz disruptions sink energy transits by 95%, report says
A UN report revealed daily ship counts crashed to only 6 in March from 130 in February.
Middle East conflict deals $25b blow to energy infrastructure
The speed of recovery will depend on execution capacity and capital deployment timing.
IEA’s new tracker monitors global energy policy amidst ME unrest
It includes measures aimed at conserving energy and those designed to support consumers.
Middle East conflict revives push for wind energy security
The plan calls on countries to immediately review their exposure to future fossil fuel prices.
Iran tensions expose Asia’s fossil fuel dependence as LNG prices jump 77%
IEEFA says renewables offer a lasting hedge.
Grid flexibility to decide renewable energy returns: report
BCG warns inflexibility threatens green investment.
Fossil fuels to supply up to 55% of energy by 2050
This will be driven by energy needs in transport, heavy industry, data centres and buildings.
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