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Nat-Gas Prices Surge in Anticipation of Hot US Weather

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Friday closed sharply higher by +0.213 (+6.04%). Aug nat-gas prices on Friday rallied sharply in anticipation of hotter US weather boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts shifted warmer for most of...

Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green

Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green

Increase influenced by datacentre growth, with estimated power required by 2026 equalling that of Japan’s

The Guardian - UK

Australian government loans $100m to install EV chargers and solar panels at Bunnings and Officeworks stores

Australian government loans $100m to install EV chargers and solar panels at Bunnings and Officeworks stores

Work to upgrade facilities at Bunnings and Officeworks sites is expected to be completed by the end of this year

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Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet

Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say

The Guardian - US

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases

The Independent UK

Nat-Gas Prices Fall to 6-month Low on Bearish EIA Report and Cooler Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Thursday closed sharply lower by -0.131 (-3.70%). July nat-gas prices on Thursday extended this week's slide to a 6-month low. Nat-gas prices fell on Thursday's weekly EIA report, which showed a +96 bcf increase in the week ended June 20, which was a...

Energy price cap scrap would save households hundreds, analysis finds

Those in the south could see bills rise under the proposed new system

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British billpayers saved £300m through energy flexibility in 2024, figures show

British billpayers saved £300m through energy flexibility in 2024, figures show

Savings were driven by lower contributions to infrastructure costs, reduced connection charges and the increased use of low-carbon energy sources.

Evening Standard

How much can solar panels save on my energy bills?

How much can solar panels save on my energy bills?

Solar panels can cut electricity bills by more than half and generate free power for decades, but how much can you actually save? Here’s what affects payback times and how to maximise your return on investment.

The Independent UK

China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power

China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power

Between January and May, China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind, enough to generate as much electricity as Indonesia or Turkey

The Guardian - AU

Tech Giants' Net Zero Goals Verging On Fantasy: Researchers

Tech Giants' Net Zero Goals Verging On Fantasy: Researchers

The credibility of climate pledges by the world's tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday.

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Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Cooler US Temps

Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Cooler US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.131 (-3.70%). July nat-gas prices on Wednesday extended this week's slide and fell to a 2-week low. Prices are lower on forecasts for cooling US temperatures and the outlook for US nat-gas supplies to remain plentiful. The Commodity Weather...

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: study suggests how to fix this

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: study suggests how to fix this

Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change.

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UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds

UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds

Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them

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Make electricity cheaper so households benefit from heat pumps, advisers urge

The Climate Change Committee has called for policy costs to come off electricity bills in an ‘optimistic’ first report on Labour’s climate progress.

The Independent UK

Feeling the heat: Your AC is going to push summer electricity bills to an average of $186 a month

Hot weather and rising gas prices will drive up your electricity bill this summer, experts warn.

The Independent UK

Video shows passengers sweltering on Amtrak train stuck in Baltimore tunnel for over an hour during heatwave

Passengers were stuck without air conditioning or electricity until a rescue locomotive was sent to pull passengers back

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Forecasts for Cooler US Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.161 (-4.35%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday fell for a third consecutive session and sank to a 1-week low. Nat-gas prices are under pressure due to forecasts for cooler US temperatures that will potentially reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

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UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold

The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy. The aim is to make British manufacturers of steel, cars, chemicals, glass and other industrial sectors more competitive with foreign…

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Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power

Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa as the geopolitical and economic landscape in the region shifts. In Senegal, the state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation has entered a key partnership in the oil and gas sector. Meanwhile, Karpowership, a company providing electricity via floating power plants, now supplies energy…

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What are substations and why are they going up in flames?

The latest substation blaze could have been avoided, a report has found

The Guardian - UK

UK energy meter switch-off delayed amid fears over heating and higher bills

RTS meters in 300,000 homes to be phased out rather than turned off on 30 June deadline

Evening Standard

Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

Proposed relief on standing charges was included in the Industrial Strategy published on Monday.

The Outlook for Heat in the US to Moderate Knocks Nat-Gas Prices Lower

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.149 (-3.87%). July nat-gas prices on Monday extended last Friday's large losses on the outlook for extreme heat across the US to moderate, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Vaisala said heat is...

The Guardian - UK

Lower electricity prices for industry are crucial, but the government’s plan lacks details

Jonathan Reynolds’s new strategy looks more like a sketch of plan than a fully worked-up scheme for the sector

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