Tag: electricity grid
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Heat-pump Homes Prove Gentle on the Grid: UK Study Finds
New evidence from the front lines of housing energy As the UK accelerates its shift to all-electric housing, a recent study suggests that heat-pump homes may not tax the electricity grid as much as planners feared. The research, focused on a small cluster of recently built homes in Handsworth, Birmingham, examined how heat pumps interact…
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How Illegal Crypto Mining Strains Iran’s Power Grid and Environment
Introduction: The ticking electricity clock in Iran Iran’s energy landscape has long faced supply and distribution challenges, but a new pressure point has emerged: illegal cryptocurrency mining. Fueled by subsidized electricity and lucrative returns, unregistered farms siphon off power at scale, straining a grid already grappling with outages, inefficiencies, and a delicate balance between energy…
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Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Overview: a turning point in global energy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a banner forecast: a supply boom in cheaper renewable energy will make the fossil fuel era effectively irreversible in the coming decade. The agency argues that renewables will grow faster than any other major energy source, driven by falling costs, improving…
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World Energy Outlook 2025: IEA’s Decarbonization Roadmap
Introduction: Why the World Energy Outlook 2025 matters The International Energy Agency (IEA) releases its flagship World Energy Outlook (WEO) every year to map the globe’s energy future. The 2025 edition remains the most authoritative source for understanding how policy choices, market dynamics, and technological breakthroughs will shape energy supply, demand, and emissions over the…