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Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast

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A national energy corridor may boost power sharing, but experts say fragmented provincial rules still block a coast-to-coast HVDC grid.
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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
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Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

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Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.
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Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.
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Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.
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MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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sustainability
MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.
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NNTC & BluEarth Renewables BC solar plant fully operational

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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The quA-ymn Solar Project in British Columbia now powers over 2,400 homes, marking the province's largest commercial solar facility to date.