The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Forecasts diverge on the price of electricity in the next few years – and that's critically important to whether it becomes cost-effective for Kiwi households to install solar panels to sell back to the grid.

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Monday closed up by +0.167 (+4.66%). July nat-gas prices on Monday rallied sharply as forecasts called for hotter temperatures in the eastern US, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 on Monday said that near-record...

The UK government’s investment of around £14 billion in a new nuclear power plant marks a big economic shift for the country’s approach to energy.

Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.015 (-0.43%). July nat-gas prices on Thursday settled lower on signs of building US nat-gas supplies. Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +109 bcf, slightly above expectations of +108 bcf and well above the five-year average for this time...

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.026 (-0.74%). July nat-gas prices on Wednesday added to this week's losses and fell to a 1-1/2 week low. Prices moved lower on ample nat-gas supplies and expectations for inventories to build. As of May 30, nat-gas inventories were...

AI, like ChatGPT, incurs significant hidden environmental costs in energy and water. Despite minimal individual query usage, billions of queries add up, raising concerns about overall consumption.

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do I really need it? And how bad is it to use all this electricity for…

By the end of 2025, artificial intelligence may surpass Bitcoin mining in electricity consumption. AI accounts for up to 20% of data center energy consumption, which is growing rapidly. Despite the optimization of algorithms and increased equipment efficiency, the power requirements of the AI industry are growing exponentially.

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.102 (-2.81%). July nat-gas prices on Tuesday extended Monday's sharp losses and posted a 1-week low. Nat-gas prices were under pressure Tuesday on the outlook for cooler US temperatures to curb nat-gas demand and allow inventory levels to build....

A £14bn commitment to build the Suffolk nuclear power station is welcome but what price will be put on the electricity it generates?