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A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and just hit a milestone

The Independent UK

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Forecasts for Hot US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Monday closed up by +0.106 (+3.92%). July nat-gas prices Monday recovered from a 2-1/2 week low and settled moderately higher on forecasts for above-normal temperatures throughout the US, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. NatGasWeather said most of...

Barchart

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.

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Labour wants to make UK a clean energy superpower. Will this help those stuck in fuel poverty?

Experts say Starmer can honour pledge to move to net zero and cut bills – if plan embraces onshore renewables and focuses on poorest

The Guardian - UK

Will Labour’s Great British Energy company lower household bills?

With Great British Energy, a publicly owned company that would invest in clean power, the UK Labour party pledges to “take back control of our energy”. But will it, as promised, enable Labour to decarbonise electricity by 2030? And how much control would it give the government over the energy…

The Conversation

The Coalition says the rest of the G20 is powering ahead with nuclear – it’s just not true

The opposition claims Australia is an outlier in the developed world in not having nuclear, yet Germany and Italy have closed their plants

The Guardian - AU

Tory pledge to review pylons could lead to energy bill hike, say experts

Climate experts and ministers say burying electricity cables could cost 10 times more than pylons

The Guardian - UK

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Two-thirds of green energy projects in Great Britain fail to clear planning stage

Speculative applications for renewables schemes are slowing clean electricity transition, study finds

The Guardian - UK

In a Province Where Electricity Is Cheap, How Do You Get Consumers to Use Less Power?

Quebec has to conserve energy in its push to electrify everything

The Walrus

Climate and energy have emerged as a federal election flashpoint. But unless the economy improves, will voters be listening?

With a federal election due by May 2025, few doubt it will be fought over the high cost of living, with emphasis on energy policy and the punishing effects of electricity prices. But the underlying condition of the economy will determine the salience of these arguments with voters.

The Conversation

Ukraine endures widespread blackouts as Russia attacks critical infrastructure

Moscow’s renewed assault on Ukraine’s energy grid has seen worst rolling outages since full-scale invasion began

The Guardian - UK

Hafta letters: Faizabad voters, Prashant Kishor analysis, south Hafta

The Urban Heat Island effect is real and most of it is because of heat from fuels on roads and electricity. A policy change that could have impacted this would have been to encourage taller residential buildings rather than smaller independent houses. Taller buildings would provide similar residential space with…

Newslaundry

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Moderately as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb Above Consensus

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.036 (-1.31%). July nat-gas prices Friday dropped to a 2-week low and finished moderately lower as weekly nat-gas supplies rose more than expected. The EIA reported Friday that US nat-gas inventories for the week of June 14 rose +71...

Barchart

Balkan region hit by major power outage during heatwave

Cause of blackout remains unknown, but early indications point to spike in electricity use due to severe heat.

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Ukraine Struggles With Rolling Blackouts Amid Russian Attacks

Learn about Ukraine's energy crisis and blackouts in Kyiv due to Russian attacks. Residents and businesses face challenges as they navigate daily life with...

The Independent UK

Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure

Ukraine is experiencing rolling blackouts as Russia intensified strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the past three months

The Conversation

How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for households and industry?

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy will do nothing to ease Australians’ hip-pocket pain, now or in the future

Of all the debates unleashed by the Coalition’s nuclear energy announcement this week, energy prices is among the hottest. As Australians struggle with the skyrocketing cost of living, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan gives little assurance he can bring power bills down – neither soon nor into the future.

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Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.168 (-5.78%). July nat-gas prices Thursday fell to a 2-week low and finished sharply lower. Nat-gas prices retreated Thursday after updated weather forecasts shifted cooler, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Maxar Technologies said...

The Guardian - AU

Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

Motorsport

Why sustainability is key to Pirelli’s F1 programme

The topic was also a key element of the most recent F1 tyre tender process launched by the FIA, and which covered the 2025-'28 seasons.

International Business Times

Iraqis Flock To River Or Ice Rink To Escape Searing Heat

In the sizzling Baghdad heat, Mussa Abdallah takes to the Tigris river during the day to cool off, while others opt for ice skating to escape the relentless temperatures.

The Independent UK

Germany and Dutch-owned operator end talks on grid sale because of budget constraints

A state-owned Dutch company that is the biggest electricity grid operator in Germany says talks on selling its German business to the government in Berlin have been terminated due to the administration’s budget constraints

The Texas Tribune

Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts

The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users.

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