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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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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...

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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

The Guardian - UK

AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle — nuclear might be the answer

New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators — ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy.

The Conversation

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: how to make it happen

South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals – big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat surfaces would be perfect for large photovoltaic solar systems that could generate enough renewable energy to supply themselves, and feed into the national grid. This would reduce…

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UK industrial strategy: the key points – and what’s missing?

Plan to drive growth in eight sectors through measures such as trade support and cutting energy prices

The Guardian - UK

How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution

The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.

The Conversation

Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategy

The Guardian - UK

AI applications are producing cleaner cities, smarter homes and more efficient transit

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming how cities generate, store and distribute energy, acting as the invisible conductor that orchestrates cleaner, smarter and more resilient cities.

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AAP

No easy answers to gas network 'death spiral'

Leaving a smaller and smaller customer base to carry the cost of a stranded gas network as households and businesses electrify is not without consequence.

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Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years

Fudan University researchers have allegedly developed a photonics-based multiplexer chip, supporting up to 38 Tbps data transmission. While not yet a full CPU, Chinese industry observers believe China's big breakthrough in photonics will arrive in "three to five years".

International Business Times

Thailand's Gas Gamble: How Policy Missteps and Private Gains Drive Up Power Bills

Thailand's growing dependence on costly LNG imports is driving up electricity prices for households, while elite-connected firms like Gulf Energy and PTT profit. Critics cite regulatory capture, policy delays, and energy mismanagement as the public bears the burden.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25) on Friday closed down by -0.142 (-3.56%). July nat-gas prices on Friday retreated from a 2-1/2 month nearest-futures high and settled sharply lower. Long liquidation pressures pushed nat-gas prices lower on Friday, as forecasts for US weather to return to normal from excessive heat starting...

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The Independent UK

Do solar panels perform better in a heatwave? An expert explains

As extreme heat returns to parts of the UK, here’s what really happens to your solar panels when temperatures climb

The Guardian - UK

UK manufacturing poised for funding boost to reduce energy costs

Struggling steel sector among those expected to benefit in government’s long-awaited industrial strategy

International Business Times

Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain

The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by…

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Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

The Independent UK

Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open

Environmental groups and Michigan’s attorney general have filed separate challenges against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer

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Forecasts for Sweltering US Heat Lift Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.138 (+3.58%). July nat-gas prices on Wednesday extended this week's rally and climbed to a 2-1/2 month nearest-futures high. The outlook for sweltering US temperatures, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning, is supporting...

Evening Standard

Britain’s risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre-Covid, Neso says

The National Electricity System Operator (Neso) said there is set to be enough electricity to meet demand over the colder winter months.

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