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Scandal engulfs Britain’s electricity grid Claims blackout risks were covered up put the energy grid under the spotlight

July 17, 2026 Clark Savage504

Britain’s electricity system is facing intense scrutiny following serious allegations that the National Energy System Operator (NESO) — the body responsible for balancing supply and demand — covered up risks to grid security. Whistleblowers claim that during periods of system stress, senior managers instructed control room staff to hide critical information and avoid creating permanent […]

Ed Miliband forces builders to put solar panels where the sun doesn’t shine

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Clark Savage206

Net Zero Strikes again Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s push to embed solar panels into every new home under the Future Homes Standard (FHS) is drawing sharp criticism from housebuilders, who argue the policy mandates installations even on roofs that receive little or no meaningful sunlight. The rules, which build on plans originally developed under the […]

PG and E Cuts Power to ~7,800 Customers in Proactive Public Safety Power Shutoff Amid High Winds and Elevated Wildfire Risk

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Clark Savage457

Energy News Beat Channel | July 16, 2026 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting approximately 7,800 customers across small portions of 10 counties in Northern and Central California. The action, announced on July 14, 2026, began in the afternoon of July 15 as a precautionary measure […]

California is ramping its war with the White House over Energy

July 12, 2026 Clark Savage210

California is escalating its legal and political confrontation with the Trump administration over energy policy. As detailed in a recent OilPrice.com analysis, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and state officials are pushing back hard against federal actions favoring fossil fuels, including the reallocation of offshore wind funds, challenges to the California Coastal Commission, and the use […]

Progressives and Socialist Democrats set to recharge the Green New Deal for the AI era

July 11, 2026 Clark Savage260

A fresh wave of progressive Democrats, including self-described democratic socialists, is poised to reshape the Democratic Party’s approach to climate and energy policy. Fresh off primary victories that unseated moderate incumbents in safe blue districts, these lawmakers aim to revive and expand the Green New Deal (GND) to address the explosive energy demands of artificial […]

Europe’s Nuclear Plants Can’t Beat the Heat

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Clark Savage496

A brutal European heatwave is once again exposing critical vulnerabilities in the continent’s energy infrastructure — and France’s nuclear fleet is front and center. And Germany’s nuclear fleet was blown up intentionally. Record-high river temperatures are forcing operators to curb output at up to five nuclear reactors this week, with at least two already derated. […]

We Are in an Energy Addiction Costing Consumers Billions

July 9, 2026July 10, 2026 Clark Savage280

Be careful who you vote into office – you will end up paying for their decisions. Humanity’s growing thirst for energy shows no signs of slowing. Despite years of “energy transition” rhetoric promising a shift away from fossil fuels, the reality is far different: we are in an Energy Additions Era, where new sources are […]

UK Issues Electricity Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Grid

July 9, 2026July 10, 2026 Clark Savage848

London, July 9, 2026 — The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a rare summer Electricity Margin Notice on July 8, forecasting a shortfall of around 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in electricity margins during Thursday evening’s peak demand period. The warning, one of several issued during the ongoing heat wave affecting the UK and much […]

The nine energy questions that could decide America’s future

July 8, 2026July 10, 2026 Clark Savage291

ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza. We highly recommend reading and following them. California, the 4th-largest economy in the world, is increasing its dependence on transportation fuels produced from refined crude oil at foreign refineries, a trend that is becoming a national security risk […]

UK’s $667 Billion Net-Zero Bill Could Finish the Job That Ed Miliband Started and Make Britain Uncompetitive

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Erick Parel310

The UK is staring down a £500 billion ($667 billion) price tag to hit its net-zero and clean power targets. This eye-watering sum, mostly front-loaded capital expenditure on renewables, grid upgrades, and transmission infrastructure, is set to hammer businesses and household bills for at least the next decade. According to the Energy Industries Council (EIC), […]

Category: Renewables Not Sustainable

Scandal engulfs Britain’s electricity grid Claims blackout risks were covered up put the energy grid under the spotlight

Ed Miliband forces builders to put solar panels where the sun doesn’t shine

PG and E Cuts Power to ~7,800 Customers in Proactive Public Safety Power Shutoff Amid High Winds and Elevated Wildfire Risk

California is ramping its war with the White House over Energy

Progressives and Socialist Democrats set to recharge the Green New Deal for the AI era

Europe’s Nuclear Plants Can’t Beat the Heat

We Are in an Energy Addiction Costing Consumers Billions

UK Issues Electricity Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Grid

The nine energy questions that could decide America’s future

UK’s $667 Billion Net-Zero Bill Could Finish the Job That Ed Miliband Started and Make Britain Uncompetitive

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