Amazon, Meta, Oracle and xAI are building off-grid gas plants to power AI data centers within years, while billions committed to SMR nuclear deals remain a longer-term bet for the 2030s and beyond.

The IEA's September 2026 report shows Brent crude above $105 a barrel and US diesel past $200, as Gulf disruption and the US-Iran standoff squeeze supply and push refining margins to record highs.

As wind and solar reshape Britain’s electricity grid, AI could become an important tool for managing growing complexity, reliability and supporting the UK’s transition to clean power.

Fossil fuel dependence, AI data centre opposition, electric trucks, Europe’s battery boom and America’s oil exports highlight the latest energy and technology developments.

Germany's new €35bn electricity capacity plan will support reliable power, storage and flexibility as wind and solar expand, while putting supported capacity on a path to climate neutrality by 2045.

China’s renewable growth, SpaceX’s move into turbine manufacturing, Germany’s new mega-battery and record EV sales highlight this week’s energy and technology developments.