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How to harness renewable energy with smart home integration

Some 1.4 million UK homes now use solar energy to generate their electricity. This is helping many homeowners to save money on their electricity bills and even make money by selling excess solar energy back to the grid. Here, we explain how you can use panels, batteries, smart meters and…

The Independent UK

Five ways to future-proof your home from rising energy costs

Since 2021, electricity bills have soared across the UK. This has prompted consumers to consider innovative solutions to reduce their energy bills and future-proof their homes from future price volatility. Here, we outline the options available and the potential savings for those who invest in making their home energy efficient.

The Independent UK

The EU's chief is trying to help Ukraine prepare for winter. Half its energy network is destroyed.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine, focused on helping the country to repair and reconnect its war-damaged electricity grid and boost its heating capacity as winter approaches

The Independent UK

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‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating

The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy

The Guardian - UK

Coalition’s nuclear plan will lead to ‘massive’ electricity shortages and risk blackouts, new analysis warns

Energy minister Chris Bowen says Peter Dutton must explain what happens to national grid over next decade if opposition stops building renewables

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could add hundreds of dollars to yearly power bill: Report

The opposition’s (as yet uncosted) plan to build seven nuclear reactors in Australia could see power bills rise by hundreds of dollars, and new US polling shows Kamala Harris has yet to land a decisive blow.

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South African government seeks solution to millions in unpaid electricity bills

In South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the impact of around 400 million euros worth of electricity bills still unpaid by some districts. Also, NGOs say that French energy giant TotalEnergies' controversial oil project in northern Uganda, is having devastating effects on biodiversity. And after decades at the…

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Nat-Gas Prices Recover Early Losses on the Outlook for Warmer US Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.064 (+2.80%). Oct nat-gas prices Thursday recovered from a 1-week low and closed moderately higher on forecasts for warmer US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Short-covering emerged Thursday in nat-gas futures...

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Nuclear power plan could cause energy price blowout

Electricity bills would need to rise significantly to recoup costs associated with building and running nuclear plants in Australia, analysis suggests.

AAP

A charred transformer on a Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit

A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s severely damaged power plants has come to a square in Kyiv’s city center

The Independent UK

Coalition’s nuclear plan will add $665 a year to average power bill, report warns

Opposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world

The Guardian - AU

California man finds he’s been paying his neighbor’s electric bill for 15 years

Ken Wilson had been trying to conserve electricity in order to lower his utility bill, but it was still stubbornly high

The Guardian - US

Europe’s renewable energy boom is driving down electricity prices – but it’s not all good news

Continent has seen record number of hours this year where electricity prices turned negative

The Independent UK

Using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to 3 bottles of water — AI data centers also raise power and water bills for nearby residents

New research shows generative AI consumes a lot of water — up to 1,408ml to generate 100 words of text — in addition to electricity.

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Ukraine's Electricity Supply At Risk, Urgent International Assistance Needed

IEA warns of severe electricity disruptions in Ukraine due to Russian attacks, posing risks to essential services.

International Business Times

Coming Winter 'Sternest Test Yet' For Ukraine Energy Grid

The coming winter will prove the "sternest test yet" for Ukraine's energy grid, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, as the EU announced additional aid to help the country weather Russia's attacks on its power infrastructure.

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Forecasts for Seasonal US Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.040 (-1.72%). Oct nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate losses. Forecasts for seasonal US temperatures that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning are weighing on prices. NatGasWeather said Wednesday that seasonal temperatures are expected across...

International Business Times

'End Of An Era': UK To Shut Last Coal-fired Power Plant

Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name and a landmark on the M1 motorway bisecting Derby and Nottingham.

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.049 (-2.06%). Oct nat-gas prices Tuesday fell back from a 2-1/4 month high and settled moderately lower. Long liquidation emerged in nat-gas futures Tuesday on the outlook for cooler US temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

The Independent UK

Cyprus approves electricity cable to link its power grid with Greece's

Cyprus has approved a massive undersea electricity cable project to link its grid with Greece's

The Conversation

South Africa’s move to green energy was slowed down by government to protect coal mining

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the reason was to prevent conflicts of interest. Before the 2024 elections, the transition to renewable energy was at odds with the development…

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How Is WEC Energy's Stock Performance Compared to Other Utilities Stocks?

Due to WEC Energy’s underperformance compared to its industry peers, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

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Forecasts for Warm US Temps Boost Nat-gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Monday closed up by +0.068 (+2.95%). Oct nat-gas prices Monday recovered from early losses and settled moderately higher. Nat-gas prices rallied on forecasts for warm US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. NatGasWeather.com said Monday that...

The National (Scotland)

No case at all for nuclear power in Scotland, group of international experts say

AN INTERNATIONAL group of leading experts have said that nuclear power has no place going forward to achieve a greener future and that it will cost…

Reason

How Reliable Is America's Electrical Grid?

Coal and natural gas are more reliable but they can't compete with massively subsidized wind and solar. That's a problem.

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