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Previously the idea was to sell electricity back to the grid, now the object is to power all of a household’s needs

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.090 (+4.42%). Aug nat-gas prices Thursday settled sharply higher after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose less than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories rose +10 bcf, below expectations of +27 bcf and well below the five-year average for...

The shift to renewable energy, DERs, technological advancements, and AI drives long-term growth in the utility sector. The sector's defensive characteristics make it resilient in challenging economies, presenting a promising investment opportunity. Hence, investors could consider buying robust electric utility stocks like NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern Company (SO), and Duke…

Labour won the 2024 general election with a promise to make the UK “a clean energy superpower”. Part of that vision is the creation of Great British Energy, a public company that will strive to achieve zero-carbon electricity production by 2030 (just over one parliamentary term away).

The new UK government’s plans to “get Britain building” include the reintroduction of targets to build 1.5 million new houses, which is likely to encroach on some of the country’s protected countryside spaces or “green belt”. Further pressure comes from plans to build more energy infrastructure such as pylons and…

Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering temperatures this summer, with seemingly little relief in sight. For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the rising need for cooling is a growing crisis.

Australian Energy Regulator says behaviour of big power companies was ‘permissible’ under national rules but ‘may not have been in the best interests’ of consumers

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.030 (+1.39%). Aug nat-gas prices settled moderately higher on Tuesday. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures Tuesday on carryover support from a +4% rally in European nat-gas prices to a 1-week high. Weather forecasts are mixed for nat-gas, as...

The three former Soviet republics do not currently buy electricity from Russia, but remain physically connected to a grid