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Demand for electricity is rising faster than forecast

by Caleigh Wells
Dec 9, 2024
EVs, heat pumps, chipmaking and AI use are likely to drive expansion. It won't be the first time the power grid has dealt with rapid growth.
The U.S. power grid is likely to feel the impact of growing industries like electric vehicles and artificial intelligence. Limited transmission infrastructure might be a weak link in the chain.
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Bitcoin's latest surge is great for miners — not so much for the environment

by Matt Levin
Dec 5, 2024
The companies whose transactions create bitcoin do well when the currency is up, but need more energy to keep going.
A bitcoin mining plant in Niagara Falls, New York.
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The oil industry would like to know when global demand will peak. That's hard to predict.

by Henry Epp
Jul 31, 2024
An accurate estimate depends on a whole lot of variables.
Oil investors want to know when peak oil may arrive as more consumers are seeking fossil fuel alternatives.
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