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Will heat pumps cause blackouts?

In the latest in our series, we look at claims heat pumps will cause a risky surge in electricity demand

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects

The Independent UK

Thousands in Houston still without power amid brutal heatwave after Beryl

Nearly 300,000 residents without electricity as governor gives company until end of month to address outages

The Guardian - US

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Sharply as US Weather Forecasts Cool

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.171 (-7.34%). Aug nat-gas prices Monday sank to a 2-1/4 month low and closed sharply lower. Nat-gas prices were undercut by forecasts for cooler US temperatures that would reduce demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar...

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Microsoft and Google's electricity consumption surpasses the power usage of over 100 countries

In 2023, Microsoft and Google consumed 48 TWh of electricity. According to a detailed analysis by Michael Thomas, this surpasses the power consumption of over 100 nations, including Ghana, Tunisia, and more.

Windows Central

An EV Is Cheaper To Own Than A Gas Car, Unless You Live In These States

We look at how an electric vehicle may bring down your cost of vehicle ownership, plus China's Leapmotor rises and Stellantis needs new cars.

InsideEVs

The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life

We’ve proudly failed to plan for what comes next

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Texans heading into a second week without electricity are battling heat, frustration and boredom

More than 200,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power struggle with the heat one week after Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution

Electric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power

The Guardian - UK

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season

Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines

The Independent UK

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Delays for energy transmission projects over the past decade, under both major parties, are adding to power bills and making the nation's network less reliable.

AAP

Can An EV Discharge Power Back to the Grid? An Emergency Situation Revealed the Answer

The results of a real-world emergency highlight the need to be smarter about how all-electric vehicles charge, especially during such emergencies.

Inverse

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

The Conversation

Scotland could have 'cheapest electricity in Europe' with reform, says energy boss

THE boss of an energy company has said Scotland could have “the cheapest electricity in Europe” if the UK Government introduces regional…

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Renewable energy brings a new set of challenges

The government’s net zero ambitions will be expensive and will require infrastructure improvements that carry a political cost

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Friday closed up by +0.061 (+2.69%). Aug nat-gas prices Friday recovered from a 2-month low and posted moderate gains. Short-covering emerged in nat-gas futures Friday after the dollar index tumbled to a 5-week low. The weather picture is mixed for nat-gas prices. The...

International Business Times

EXCLUSIVE: Gryphon Digital CEO Talks Eco-Friendly Mining, Bitcoin's $150K Year-End Potential

Bitcoin mining has been under scrutiny by environmental advocates since the industry started growing, but rising above the criticism are mining companies that miners can be profitable and more environmentally responsible at the same time.

Ideal Home

How much electricity does a home security system use? It all depends on what you choose, according to experts

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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Elevated US Storage Levels

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.061 (-2.62%). Aug nat-gas prices Thursday tumbled to an 8-week low on abundant US nat-gas supplies. Thursday's weekly report from the EIA showed nat-gas inventories rose +65 bcf, above expectations of +58 bcf, leaving gas supplies +18.7% above the...

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Houston Power Utility Expects 500,000 Customers Without Electricity

Houston grapples with power outages affecting 500,000 post Tropical Storm Beryl. Stay informed and exercise caution during ongoing restoration efforts.

The Independent UK

Houston utility says 500K customers still won't have electricity next week as Beryl outages persist

An executive from Houston’s biggest utility says about 500,000 customers whose power was knocked out by Hurricane Beryl will still be without power next week

France 24

The environmental impact of data centres: AI's insatiable thirst for energy

While the tech world has been flying high on a wave of optimism over all the potential applications of AI, booming demand for the technology is increasingly straining energy resources. One simple search on ChatGPT consumes almost 10 times more electricity than one on Google. Charles Pellegrin speaks to Mary…

The Conversation

AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts

The artificial intelligence boom has had such a profound effect on big tech companies that their energy consumption, and with it their carbon emissions, have surged.

The Texas Tribune

Days after Beryl, Texans toil to cope with debris, heat, rain and no power

More than 1 million Texans still don’t have electricity. For those hardest hit by Beryl, the wait will stretch into next week.

The Texas Tribune

CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously has

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

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