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Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Hotter US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Monday closed up by +0.047 (+2.03%). Aug nat-gas prices Monday recovered from an 8-week low and settled moderately higher. Short-covering emerged Monday after forecasts called for warmer US temperatures in the middle of this month, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

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Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions. Nobody knows what to do about it

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to one estimate, the amount of computational power used for AI is doubling roughly every 100 days.

The Conversation

Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle

Keeping the lights on in Australia is a complex task. Enough capacity must be ensured everywhere in the country, at every moment. Surplus in one location won’t solve shortages in another, unless we have the transmission infrastructure to transmit electricity between them.

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76 roads shut, 69 water supply schemes disrupted in Himachal due to landslides, rainfall

As many as 76 roads have been closed and 69 water supply schemes hampered due to heavy rainfall and landslides in Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite

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Talen Urges US Regulators To Dismiss Opposition To Amazon's Data Center Agreement

In March, Talen announced an agreement to sell electricity and a data center campus at its Pennsylvania nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services.

International Business Times

Nicaragua's Ortega used a front to take over the country's electricity sector, investigation alleges

The acquisition, valued at $140 million, involved a complex transaction that reportedly gave the ruling marriage more control over the country's sector

Latin Times

Abundant US Nat-Gas Supplies Weigh on Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.099 (-4.09%). Aug nat-gas prices Friday declined for the eighth consecutive session and posted a 7-week low. Nat-gas prices remain under pressure due to abundant supplies as US nat-gas inventories as of June 28 were +18.8% above their 5-year...

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Houses and pylons: Labour’s biggest business challenges

The party’s targets of building 1.5m homes over five years and decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030 look a stretch

The Guardian - UK

Is AI A Major Drain On The World's Energy Supply?

When Google announced this week that its climate emissions had risen by 48 percent since 2019, it pointed the finger at artificial intelligence.

International Business Times

British electricity prices could hinder switch to green technology, says steel industry

UK Steel says British firms paid prices in spring well over double French and Spanish equivalents

The Guardian - UK

Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?

New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market

The Guardian - UK

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Small collections of electricity generators, or “microgrids”, have long been used in disaster recovery, when network supply falters during bushfires or cyclones.

The Conversation

The energy transition requires a lot of minerals and metals — which could impact our lakes

Bringing about the energy transition is essential, but it will require developing a significant amount of minerals and “green” electricity, such as hydroelectricity. These activities often take place on Indigenous lands and will have environmental consequences for our lakes and rivers.

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Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in its average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters

Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost.

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Nat-Gas Prices Under Pressure as US Weather Forecasts Shift Cooler

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.017 (-0.70%). Aug nat-gas prices Wednesday moved lower for the seventh consecutive session and posted a 7-week low. Nat-gas prices remain under pressure as weather forecasts have been trending cooler in the US, which will curb nat-gas demand from...

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Navajo Nation Making Strides In Electrification Efforts

Learn about efforts to electrify Navajo Nation households and the impact on residents' lives.

The Guardian - AU

Dick Smith enters nuclear debate but CSIRO analysis shows his argument in meltdown

The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark

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Google reveals 48% increase in greenhouse gas emissions from 2019, largely driven by data center energy demands

The 48% jump is largely driven by data centers coming online in places with fewer clean energy sources.

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Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand

Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as US Temperatures Cool

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.043 (-1.74%). Aug nat-gas prices Tuesday moved lower for the sixth consecutive session and posted a 7-week low. Nat-gas prices remain under pressure as US gas storage is +20.6% above the 5-year seasonal average, signaling robust supplies. Also, weather...

Newcastle Herald

Odds are growing longer we'll ever actually see true gambling reform

Letters: 'How long must we wait?'

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This Map Reveals The Average EV Fuel Cost Savings Potential By State

The switch from a gasoline vehicle to an EV usually results in fuel cost savings, although the potential for savings highly differs between the states.

The Independent UK

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Google, which has an ambitious plan to address climate change with cleaner operations, came nowhere close to its goals last year, according to the company’s annual Environmental Report Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

‘I totally understand why people are sceptical’: the co-founder of collapsed energy giant Bulb on his new venture

Amit Gudka is reinventing himself after the failure of his energy firm by plugging into the global battery boom

The Independent UK

How much money could installing solar panels save you?

Although there’s a high initial outlay, solar panels can save hundreds of pounds on electricity bills every year, energy experts tell Lisa Salmon.

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