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Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

A mayor plans to slash power bills for his city's residents and business operators in a bulk-buying scheme he says could work for communities across Australia.

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Jump in ACT energy bills as economy goes green - with more rises to come

Electricity bills to rise by more than inflation in the coming year.

The Canberra Times

Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains on Forecasts for Cooler US Weather

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.022 (-0.99%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday fell back from a 3-1/2 week high and posted moderate losses on forecasts for cooler US temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. The Commodity Weather...

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Cryptominers allegedly made $100,000 from mining at an Airbnb for three weeks — guests ran up a $1,500 electricity bill

After guests' electricity use cost her thousands of dollars, an Airbnb host was forced to implement what she considers bizarre new rules for her guests.

Tom’s Hardware

Agreements signed for sun to rise on planned solar farm

A French energy giant is a step closer to delivering electricity in Victoria for the first time since it shuttered a major coal-fired power plant.

AAP

Origin Energy eyes gas imports, longer life for Eraring

Electricity and gas giant Origin Energy warns Australia will need to import gas to meet domestic demand and taxpayers may have to pay to burn coal for longer.

AAP

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on the Outlook for Hotter US Temps and Smaller Inventories

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.071 (+3.31%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied to a 3-week high on forecasts for hotter US weather that would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that forecasts have shifted...

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Rate of inflation rises to 2.2% in July in first increase this year

Government statisticians say the rise was mainly caused by gas and electricity prices

Evening Standard

Transition 'well under way' as AGL rejects nuclear push

Energy giant AGL has posted a stellar profit on higher power prices, taking the lead in the transition and dismissing nuclear as too costly and too late.

AAP

Plans approved by council for solar cells to generate electricity from its buildings

A COUNCIL has approved plans to explore investment in solar cells to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Arm-twisting’: Authority eases market regulation for gentailers

The big power firms have won a surprise reprieve that allows them to set their prices higher on the spot market – a sudden regulatory change made without consulting small players, who fear they'll be plunged into the red. Jonathan Milne investigates.

Newsroom.co.nz

Mixed US Weather Forecast Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.041 (-1.87%). Sep nat-gas prices on Tuesday fell on a mixed US weather forecast, which may curb nat-gas demand. According to the Commodity Weather Group, forecasts shifted hotter in the eastern and southwestern parts of the US but cooler...

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Scots being 'ripped off' over plans to transport Scottish electricity to England

SCOTS are being “ripped off” by new plans for a multi-billion “super highway” to transport renewable energy generated in Scotland to…

The National (Scotland)

Electricity ‘superhighway’ between Scotland and England to go ahead

£3.4bn subsea cable will transmit renewable electricity from Scottish windfarms to 2m homes in England

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Electric 'super highway' between Scotland and England given green light

OFGEM has approved a £3.4 billion electricity “super highway” between Scotland and England...

InsideEVs

Electric Vs. Electrified: No, Your Toyota Prius Isn't An 'EV'

Automakers use some confusing terms to describe their vehicles. Here's what you need to know about the difference between electric and electrified.

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Nat-Gas Prices Supported by the Outlook for Hotter US Temps

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Monday closed up by +0.046 (+2.15%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday climbed to a 2-1/2 week high on Friday and settled moderately higher. Forecasts for hotter US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning pushed prices higher...

The Conversation

African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth

Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of the world. With over 560 million people who don’t have access to electricity, Africa has the lowest rate of energy access in the world.

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Queensland’s premier wants publicly owned petrol stations – is that a good idea?

Queensland’s Labor government turned heads last week with a bold new election promise. If returned to power, it would set up 12 state-owned petrol stations and limit fuel price rises to just five cents a litre on any given day.

The Guardian - UK

Labour go-ahead for march of the pylons promises to spark conflict

A scheme transporting Scotland’s green power to England is likely to be controversial despite lengthy consultations

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Nat-Gas Posts Moderate Gains on Carryover Support From Thursday's EIA Report

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Friday closed up by +0.016 (+0.75%). Sep nat-gas prices rose to a 2-week high on Friday and closed moderately higher on positive carryover from Thursday when the EIA reported a smaller-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas inventories. Nat-gas prices Friday also garnered some carryover...

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As Skyrocketing Power Demand Sparks Up Utility Stocks, This ETF is a Buy

PJM Interconnection just held an auction for supplemental electricity to be delivered in 2025 and 2026, and the clearing price was nearly 10 times the level set at the last auction two years ago. The market has spoken, and it's saying that you're going to have to pay a lot…

The Independent UK

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb as Weekly Inventories Rise Less Than Expected

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.015 (+0.71%). Sep nat-gas prices Thursday climbed to a 2-week high after weekly EIA nat-gas supplies rose less than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories rose +21 bcf, below expectations of +25 bcf and below the five-year average...

The National (Scotland)

Pricing reform would make heat pumps cheaper for all in Scotland, research finds

NEARLY every home in Scotland would see lower energy bills after installing a heat pump if the UK Government reformed electricity pricing, according…

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