If this crucial circulation system shuts down, the civilisational impacts will be irreversible. So why isn’t it a top priority?
Global Electricity Review 2026 | Ember
Solar surge halts fossil generation rise as clean power meets all demand growth and renewables overtake coal
28 April 2025 Blackout
The final report of the Expert Panel on the 28 April 2025 blackout in continental Spain and Portugal identifies the causes of the blackout and outlines recommendations to strengthen the resilience of Europe’s interconnected electricity system. It was prepared by a technical Expert Panel of 49 members, including representatives from Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs), ACER and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), and was chaired by experts from two unaffected TSOs.
28 April 2025 Blackout
The final report of the Expert Panel on the 28 April 2025 blackout in continental Spain and Portugal identifies the causes of the blackout and outlines recommendations to strengthen the resilience of Europe’s interconnected electricity system. It was prepared by a technical Expert Panel of 49 members, including representatives from Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs), ACER and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), and was chaired by experts from two unaffected TSOs.
The growing Brics divide between carbon nations and electrostates
Energy systems can shape political institutions and make some nations more vulnerable to trade wars than others
National Grid: Live
Shows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network
The fallout from the AI-fuelled dash for gas
A supply crunch in giant turbines for gas-powered plants threatens environmental and geopolitical consequences
Ten Brighter Ideas? An Explorable Explanation
As with many areas of public interest, the common wisdom surrounding energy conservation consists of myths and legends, rules of thumb and superstitions. We're given guidelines as soundbites, catchy but insubstantial. We trust them blindly, not knowing whether our actions make any significant impact.
Renewable Energy and National Security
The wind and the sun don’t need to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Electrification | Ember
Electrification can refer to different processes depending on the context. For example, increasing electricity access in emerging economies. At Ember, we focus on a specific type of electrification: replacing fossil fuels with electricity in sectors like transport, heating and industry. This kind of electrification cuts emissions and improves energy efficiency by replacing fossil fuels with clean power.
The Fossil Fuel System Is Collapsing – and Taking Civilisation’s Safety Net With It
The Iran war is accelerating an irreversible breakdown of a system on which every hospital, harvest and factory depends - and only a rapid transition to energy superabundance can save us, argues Nafeez Ahmed, Divyesh Desai and Sandrine Dixson-Decleve
Pax Electricana
The Middle Power Strategy for a Decentralised Electro-Industrial Order
High winds and fires mean power outages. Here's how to prep
With high winds and fire danger comes power outages — unplanned due to downed trees and planned to try to prevent fires. We have some tips on making it…
The Electric Slide
The history, 99% decline, and future of the Electric Stack with Sam D'Amico
The Electric Slide
The history, 99% decline, and future of the Electric Stack with Sam D'Amico
Glass Half Full: Building a Decarbonized U.S. Power Sector -
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was built, sold, and attacked as the largest climate investment in U.S. history. […]
China Is The World's First Electrostate - CleanTechnica
Carbon emissions in China fell slightly int he first quarter of 2025 as more renewable energy and storage came available.
