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Experts warn that energy bills will stay high for at least 15 years

Bleak prediction cautions families are unlikely to see their gas and electricity rates fall significantly until the late 2030s

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New transmission lines are controversial for nearby communities. But batteries and virtual lines could cut how many we need

Australia’s power grid was built to transport power from coal-fired power stations or the Snowy Hydro scheme to large cities and industrial precincts. The large transmission lines were designed with generation supply and demand, the shortest routes, and cost in mind.

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Forecasts for Significant Heat in the Western U.S.

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Monday closed +0.087 (+3.37%). Nat-gas prices Monday closed sharply higher on forecasts for hot weather across most of the western U.S. and Texas, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said significant heat will be seen in...

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Queensland identifies ‘renewable energy zones’ as part of $62bn ‘super grid’ plan

Exclusive: Plans for transition to renewables include establishing local consultation groups and expert panels across 12 state-wide zones

The Guardian - AU

Four arrested after video of Dalit man made to lick shoes in Sonbhadra goes viral

Days after a video of a Dalit man being slapped and forced to lick the shoes of a contractual Electricity Department employee in Sonabhadra district went viral, Uttar Pradesh police registered a case under the SC/ST Ac and arrested four persons including the assaulter

The Hindu

Misery at the meat market as traders face uncertain future

The Liverpool Meat and Fish Market has stood proudly on Prescot Road since 1929, but with soaring bills, many feel they are now staring into the abyss

Liverpool Echo

Somaliland: Berbera city's growth is being held back by a power supply monopoly

Somaliland’s main port, at the city of Berbera, accounted for two-thirds of the country’s revenues in 2020. Over the years, these revenues have mostly gone into the central state coffers, while the development of Berbera has been neglected.

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More than 1,300 homes hit by power cuts across Greater Manchester

Engineers hope to restore power later tonight

Manchester Evening News

An overdue library book makes a return trip to the shelves — 119 years later

There are overdue library books. Then there's An Elementary Treatise on Electricity, which was last checked out in Massachusetts in 1904. It finally made it back after being spotted in West Virginia.

WEKU

Regulator seeks opinions on new power tariff rates

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its three choices for new power tariff rates before selecting one to determine electricity bills between September and December.

Bangkok Post

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Friday closed -0.027 (-1.03%). Nat-gas prices Friday dropped to a 2-week low and closed moderately lower. A larger-than-expected build in weekly EIA gas stockpiles weighed on prices after the EIA reported nat-gas inventories rose +72 bcf last week, above expectations of +65 bcf....

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Vision document–2035 to battle financial crisis plaguing energy sector

As he announced that over two crore domestic consumers will benefit from the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which will be implemented at an estimated annual cost of ₹13,910 crore, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday highlighted the financial crisis in the energy sector. He said the outstanding loan of electricity companies had…

The Hindu

Ofgem records big rise in households with prepayment meters being cut off

Data shows significant increases in ‘self-disconnections’ among gas and electricity customers in first quarter

The Guardian - UK

Public feedback sought on new power tariffs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on three possible options for new power tariff rates before selecting one to determine electricity bills between September and December.

Bangkok Post

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Texas Residents Make $150 A Day Thanks To Tesla And Rising Temperatures

Leader in electric vehicles, Tesla also has growing energy and solar divisions that allow users the ability to go off-grid

Bangkok Post

Super acquires two new renewable operators

SET-listed Super Energy Corporation Plc (Super), Thailand's largest operator of solar farms based on total capacity within the country and overseas, is restructuring its business by acquiring two new renewable energy assets and selling what it considers to be an inactive asset, part of efforts to make the company an…

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Nat-Gas Prices Close Lower on Forecasts for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Thursday closed -0.048 (-1.81%). Nat-gas prices Thursday moved moderately lower for a third session on the outlook for cooler U.S. temperatures, which will crimp nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said below-normal temperatures are expected in the...

The Guardian - UK

‘Revolutionary’ solar power cell innovations break key energy threshold

Next generation cells surpass limits of today’s cells and will accelerate rollout of cheaper, more efficient solar power

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Daily Mirror

Decade of pain in store as experts predict energy prices will be high for TEN YEARS

Cornwall Insight believes that a combination of high gas prices and soaring demand for electricity will keep power costs above pre-2022 levels

Birmingham Post

Rotherham wind farm gets lifespan extension meaning it could generate power up to 2043

Banks Renewables has been successful in securing the backing of Rotherham Council

Al Jazeera

‘People are dying’: South Africa workers protest economic woes

South Africa is facing rolling electricity blackouts, high unemployment and growing social unrest due to economic woes.

Evening Standard

Expect high electricity prices until 2030, says leading expert Cornwall Insight

Move toward electric heating and transport will lead to a surge in demand, keeping prices above 2022 levels

Evening Standard

What is the UK average gas and electric bill in 2023?

The Government’s Energy Price Guarantee, which has kept the average payment at £2,500 since October, has ended

Belfast Live

Coleraine: Around 1,000 properties without electricity after power cut in Co Derry town centre

NIE Networks estimate power should be restored later today

Insider UK

Centrica set to build largest battery storage project in Perthshire

Once connected to the grid in 2028, the battery should be able to store enough electricity to power 130,000 homes for an hour

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