Energy security
US Energy Department taps Big Tech for AI-powered research push
THE US Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organisations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.
The world is burning power for AI – Singapore wants to do it differently
As data centres strain energy systems worldwide, the city-state is proving that growth in the AI era doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
Winning investors for Asean Power Grid is mission critical
By focusing on bankability, the region can unlock the financing needed to realise the transformative initiative
Batteries are crucial technology for the 21st century
Their role powering the growth of key industries means we cannot ignore economic security risks
UK, US to announce tech, energy deals during Trump visit
Tech partnership and nuclear energy deal to be unveiled; tariff rates for steel and aluminium still to be finalised
Trivial AI use can have devastating climate consequences
The unthinking use of resource-guzzling generative AI is bad not just for brains, but the planet
Singapore’s energy security will come down to its grid investments
Supporting a wide variety of energy sources requires a state-of-the-art national grid
Wind’s doldrums are a clue to energy’s trade-war future
Trade protections are relegating the industry to a small-scale future