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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Forecasts for Cooler Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.105 (-4.62%). Oct nat-gas prices Monday fell sharply due to forecasts for cooler US weather that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar Technologies said Monday that the 6-10 day forecast has turned cooler...

Google Workspace will now let you track exactly how much power all your apps are using

Google Workspace will now let you track exactly how much power all your apps are using

Google is helping companies reduce energy footprints with new API partnership, while also doing its own part to head towards carbon neutrality.

What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?

What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?

If you’re building, renovating or planning to install a solar battery, your builder or installer might ask whether you’ve considered upgrading from single-phase to three-phase power. This upgrade often comes with a hefty price tag.

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Why ‘the UK’s biggest carbon emitter’ receives billions in green subsidies

TheDrax power plant burns 7m tonnes of biomass pellets a year and generates 4% of UK’s electricity needs

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Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Low and middle-income countries generally lack access to renewable energy and rely excessively on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal. In these countries, 2.6 billion people depend mainly on polluting fossil fuels (for electricity) and traditional biomass fuels (such as wood or charcoal for cooking) to meet their daily energy…

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb as Elevated EIA Inventories Begin to Ease

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Friday closed up by +0.021 (+0.93%). Oct nat-gas prices Friday extended Thursday's rally and posted a new 2-week high. Signs that elevated US nat-gas storage levels are being whittled down gave prices a boost after Thursday's weekly nat-gas supplies rose +13 bcf, weaker...

Problem with Amazon going water positive

The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for thirsty power plants they rely on

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‘I can feel the electricity’: How blind football became the Paralympics’ unmissable show

‘I can feel the electricity’: How blind football became the Paralympics’ unmissable show

France’s games, which are played out in total silence, are dominating the front and back pages after the hosts set up a sensational final against Argentina under the Eiffel Tower

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Wind and solar farms power Great Britain’s grid to greenest ever summer

Wind and solar farms power Great Britain’s grid to greenest ever summer

Exclusive: Reliance on fossil fuels fell in August to less than one-fifth of all electricity generated across country

The Guardian - UK

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as Weekly EIA Inventories Rise Less Than Expected

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as Weekly EIA Inventories Rise Less Than Expected

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.109 (+5.08%). Oct nat-gas prices Thursday soared to a 2-week high and settled sharply higher after weekly nat-gas supplies rose less than expected. The EIA reported that nat- gas inventories rose +13 bcf, weaker than expectations of +27 bcf...

Newcastle Harbour blockade's worth lies in people power

Newcastle Harbour blockade's worth lies in people power

'What other options do concerned citizens have?'

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Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

The U.S. is nearing the end of one of its hottest summers on record. Across the nation, heat waves have driven peak electricity demand on some days to levels far exceeding seasonal averages.

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Can Australia reach net zero by 2050? A new reports shows it must be ‘the new normal’

Can Australia reach net zero by 2050? A new reports shows it must be ‘the new normal’

The Climate Change Authority’s sector pathways review says a huge national effort is needed and the net zero goal should become front of mind for business, investors and governments

The Guardian - AU

Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report maps out Australia’s path in more detail than ever before

Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report maps out Australia’s path in more detail than ever before

A zero-carbon mindset must “become the new normal” in Australia, according to a much-anticipated report from the federal government’s independent climate advisory body.

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Nat-Gas Prices Slip on Weak European Gas Prices and Seasonable US Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.058 (-2.63%). Oct nat-gas prices Wednesday fell back from a 1-1/2 week high and settled moderately lower. A slump in European nat-gas prices to a 1-month low Wednesday sparked long liquidation in US nat-gas futures. Nat-gas prices also fell...

Afraid of Rising Global Temperatures? Ditch Your Air Conditioner, Suggests New York Times Essay.

Depriving yourself of a modern luxury like air conditioning makes even less sense than banning plastic straws.

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Physicist MV Ramana on the problem with nuclear power

Nuclear is costly, risky and slow, Ramana says. Why then, he asks in his new book, do governments still champion it?

This Activist Push To Destroy Dams Won't Save Fish—but It Will Waste Resources

Some politicians and environmentalists want to tear down Snake River dams in Washington state, even though they generate tons of electricity.

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Coal Generates Less Than 50% Of Australian Electricity For First Time

Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as renewable production surged, data showed Wednesday.

The Independent UK

State of emergency declared in Rancho Palos Verdes after landslide threats and widening power outages

Hundreds of homes in Rancho Palos Verdes are without electricity and residents in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood remain under evacuation warnings

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France's Flamanville nuclear reactor gears up for production, but energy roll-out delayed

The long awaited Flamanville III EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy is finally entering service after 12 years of delays and setbacks, with the process leading to the first nuclear fission chain reaction finally underway at the plant. However, France's EDF energy company said Monday that the flagship facility would have…

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

Motorists could support Australia's national electricity grid by using their cars as batteries, a report says, but policies and standards need to change.

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Australia needs tradies and materials to build the power grid of the future. So where are they?

As Australia’s electricity supply shifts to clean energy, a big challenge is looming. How do we “keep the lights on” as big coal plants close, and a far-flung network of wind and solar generators replaces them?

The Guardian - UK

North Sea firms claim windfall tax risks 35,000 jobs and £12bn in tax receipts

Industry group says plans for tougher taxes would ‘trigger an accelerated fall’ in output and investment

Radio France Internationale

Zambia's crippling drought creates chance for solar power to shine

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

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