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Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

Rollout of pylons in countryside is a cheaper, quicker way to integrate green electricity, energy adviser says

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s olive oil producers are turning to stones for fuel

Spain’s olive oil producers are turning to stones for fuel

The country has been hit by skyrocketing electricity bills

The Independent UK

Nat-gas Prices Climb on Warmer US Temps and Hurricane Francine

Nat-gas Prices Climb on Warmer US Temps and Hurricane Francine

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.038 (+1.70%). Oct nat-gas prices Wednesday rallied to a 2-1/2 week high and settled moderately higher. Nat-gas prices rose on forecasts for warmer US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar Technologies...

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Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain

Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024. The amount of power generated by fossil fuels fell to 3.6 terrawatt-hours (TWh), its lowest level in over a century. This meant that each kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed during…

The Conversation

Why Electricity 4.0 is the next industry revolution

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The Independent UK

With a million home batteries, we could build far fewer power lines. We just need the right incentives

It’s no secret Australia has abundant and cheap renewable energy, especially wind and solar power. But yes, there are times when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. We need energy storage to get us through those still nights and dreary days.

The Conversation

Outlook for Warmer US Temps Boosts Nat-Gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.062 (+2.86%). Oct nat-gas prices Tuesday recovered from early losses and moved higher on the outlook for warmer US temperatures, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar Technologies said Tuesday that the 11-15...

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US Electric Utilities Eye Additional Rate Hikes For 2024

US Electric Utilities Eye Additional Rate Hikes For 2024

Since 2023, regulators have approved 58% of the rate increase requests amounting to a total rate of $12.7 billion, based on the latest figures by the Regulatory Research Associates (RRA), which is part of S&P Global Commodity Insights.

International Business Times

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges

The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads

The Independent UK

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Forecasts for Cooler Temps

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.

The Conversation

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

The Independent UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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 Herald

Newcastle Harbour blockade's worth lies in people power

'What other options do concerned citizens have?'

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

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.

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.

The Guardian - UK

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?

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