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EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles

The Independent UK

Investment in clean energy likely to be double figure for fossil fuels in 2024, IEA says

Low-carbon electricity investment driven by solar projects but oil and gas spending still too high to meet climate goals

The Guardian - UK

Can Labour’s GB Energy plan future-proof UK’s power generation sector?

Party has put state-owned power company at centre of its plans for decarbonisation, security and energy bills

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Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.

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Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Forecasts for Hot US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.171 (+6.61%). July nat-gas prices Wednesday closed sharply higher as US weather forecasts turned warmer, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning. NatGasWeather said on Wednesday that temperatures are expected to remain above normal...

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Driving An EV In The U.S. Is Now One-Third Cleaner Than A Gasoline Car

The emissions produced by charging EVs varies depending on where you live in the country, but driving electric is still way cleaner in most US regions.

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No, It's Not Safe To Cut An EV Charging Cable, So Stop Doing It

Cutting into an in-use EV charging cable risks encountering a fatal amount of electricity. So we advise everyone to stop cutting charging cables. Heed this advice or you might die.

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Sparks from the past: why we’re hunting through a century of data from Britain’s northernmost observatory

Built in 1913 as a naval radio station, the Shetland Isles’ Met Office at Lerwick provides the temperature reading you see on the top right-hand corner of the UK weather map. The site became part of the Met Office network in 1921 and began regular meteorological and magnetic recording, which…

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Expectations Norwegian Gas Outage Will be Brief

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.170 (-6.17%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday relinquished early gains and closed sharply lower on negative carryover from a slump in European nat-gas prices. European nat-gas prices retreated from Monday's 6-month high Tuesday as supply concerns eased on expectations...

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Tripling clean electricity by 2030 achievable: International Energy Agency

The IEA says countries’ domestic ambitions achieve 70 percent of the goal, but experts warn goals are hard to achieve.

Al Jazeera

World will miss target of tripling renewable electricity generation by 2030 – IEA

Analysis of policies of nearly 150 countries shows shortfall to hit target viewed as vital for transition from fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Should we worry about wasting renewable energy? Here’s why ‘spilling’ excess power is expected – and efficient

In Australia’s electricity system, more and more energy from sunlight and wind is being “spilled” – or not converted to electricity.

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as an Outage Cuts Norwegian Gas Supplies

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Monday closed up sharply by +0.169 (+6.53%). July nat-gas prices soared Monday on carryover support from a rally in European nat-gas prices to a 6-month high. Nat-gas prices rallied sharply due to concern that European demand for US gas supplies will surge after...

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3 Top-Rated Utility Stocks to Scoop Up Now

With utility stocks riding the wave of soaring power demand, here are three top-notch Goldman Sachs utility picks.

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The Independent UK

Nigeria loses electricity and major airports close as unions seek higher wages amid record inflation

Africa’s most populous country has ground to a halt as Nigeria’s largest labor unions begin striking to demand a salary increase amid the worst cost of living crisis in decades

The Guardian - US

In threat to climate safety, Michigan to woo tech data centers with new laws

Opponents of bills argue ‘offramp’ to keep gas or coal plants running will be triggered if energy-heavy centers are built

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Nat-Gas Prices Recover Mildly After the Week's Plunge

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Friday closed up +0.015 (+0.58%). July nat-gas prices Friday saw a modest recovery after the sharp declines of -5.63% on Wednesday and -3.53% on Thursday. The near-term weather outlook is mixed. NatGasWeather said Thursday that the eastern part of the US is expected...

The Independent UK

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide

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What we know so far about Labour’s plan for Great British Energy

The Labour party has announced its plans for the energy sector, closing off the first full week of the 2024 election campaign.

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.094 (-3.53%). July nat-gas prices Thursday dropped to a 2-week low and closed moderately lower after weekly nat-gas inventories rose more than expected. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories for the week ended May 24 rose +84 bcf, above...

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Lebanon's Electricity Crisis Worsens Amid Political Blockade

Lebanon's electricity crisis deepens due to political interference, rejecting Qatar's renewable energy offer. Urgent reforms needed.

The Independent UK

Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister says the country's rulers, fuel companies and private electricity providers have blocked an offer by gas-rich Qatar to build three renewable energy power plants to ease the crisis-hit nation’s decades-old electricity crisis

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall as US Weather Forecasts Cool

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.097 (-3.75%). June nat-gas prices Wednesday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and closed moderately lower on forecasts for cooler US weather that would reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers for air-conditioning. Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that forecasts for much...

InsideEVs

How Much Does It Cost To Charge An Electric Car?

Combustion engines run on fuel. Electric vehicles use electricity. A main selling point for EVs is that charging a battery costs less than filling a fuel tank.

AAP

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

A digital spine to support a low-cost and low-carbon electricity system will connect Australians like a "standard railway gauge of solar and batteries".

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