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How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.

The Texas Tribune

The cheapest reliable energy system to meet Australia’s climate targets? Solar and wind, no question

There has been a lot of commentary about how to measure the cost of renewables – but much of it misses the point

The Guardian - AU

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Bearish EIA Report

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Thursday closed -0.028 (-1.00%). Nat-gas prices Thursday fell back on the bearish EIA report of +32 bcf, which showed a larger build than expectations of +26 bcf. However, nat gas prices continued to have support from forecasts for excessive heat to return to...

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Electricity firms face penalties for ‘manipulating’ grid in Ofgem crackdown

Regulator aims to stop power plants’ tactic that costs households hundreds of millions of pounds

The Guardian - UK

Orion maintenance cuts alarm whistleblower

Canterbury’s lines company is heading for trouble, an industry insider says, reports David Williams

Newsroom.co.nz

Pakistan gov’t says no relief in power bills as protests escalate

‘No room for subsidies’ as Pakistanis suffer inflated electricity bills, rising inflation.

Al Jazeera

Rooftop renewables risk making the rich richer, as latecomers will struggle to access the grid

Many people are now becoming “energy citizens” by installing rooftop solar panels and other small-scale renewable energy projects in their properties.

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Q&A: How can Texans deal with extreme heat?

We know you’re tired of the heat at this point. Here’s how much longer you can expect it to last and reminders on how to stay safe and cool.

The Texas Tribune

Unsexy but vital: why warnings over grid reliability are really about building more transmission lines

“To ensure Australian consumers continue to have access to reliable electricity supplies, it’s critical that planned investments in transmission, generation and storage projects are urgently delivered.”

The Conversation

Government incentives and cost-conscious customers lead to electric vehicle boom in India

India is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle markets in the world, and more than 90% of India’s 2.3 million EVs are the cheaper and more popular two- or three-wheelers — that’s motorbikes, scooters and rickshaws

The Independent UK

California prison on generator power after wildfires knock out electricity and fill cells with smoke

A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region with smoke

The Independent UK

Nat-Gas Prices Surge on Forecasts for a Return of Scorching U.S. Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.134 (+5.03%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday rallied sharply on forecasts for excessive heat to return to the central and eastern U.S. by the end of the week, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies...

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Hot El Niño summer brings ‘elevated’ risk of power blackouts to eastern Australia, operator warns

Australian Energy Market Operator says ‘imminent and urgent investment’ in energy is needed

The Guardian - AU

Delhi minister Atishi to administer oath to newly appointed DERC chairperson

Delhi's Power Minister Atishi is to administer the oath to the newly appointed interim chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Thursday. Read further on dynamite News:

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The Guardian - UK

EU fossil fuel burning for electricity fell to lowest on record in 2023, data shows

Drop in first half of year driven by fall in demand and some growth in clean power, study says

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on a Mixed U.S. Weather Forecast

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Tuesday closed -0.023 (-0.89%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday posted moderate losses on a mixed weather forecast, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said cooler temperatures are expected in the western U.S. next week, and above-normal...

The Conversation

Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

Not only people need to stay cool, especially in a summer of record-breaking heat waves. Many machines, including cellphones, data centers, cars and airplanes, become less efficient and degrade more quickly in extreme heat. Machines generate their own heat, too, which can make hot temperatures around them even hotter.

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Head of UK's Applied Energy Research sees a changing power landscape

Kentucky has a long history of coal-fired power plants, but the electricity generation landscape is expected to change in the decades to come.

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The Hindu

Palaniswami flags issue of thousands of applications, seeking planning permission in Nagercoil, pending

In Nagercoil, 3K applications for demolition & construction of new buildings have been pending for months. AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami raised the issue in Assembly & called on govt. to resolve it & provide permission & electricity connections.

The Guardian - UK

Apocalypse Clown review – gag-filled comedy in post-apocalyptic Ireland

This comedy sees a troupe of clowns, living statues and ravers roaming about a dystopia where electricity has been stopped by a solar flare

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Nat-Gas Rallies on the Outlook for Hot U.S. Temps to Lift Demand

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed +0.039 (+1.54%). Nat-gas prices Monday rallied to a 1-1/2 week high and closed moderately higher as forecasts for hot U.S. temperatures will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said above-average temperatures are expected in...

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Nat-Gas Rallies as the Outlook for Hot U.S. Temps to Lift Demand

The Times of India

Bar owner caught stealing electricity worth over Rs 18 lakh in Ulhasnagar

ULHASNAGAR: An Ulhasnagar based bar owner has been caught using stolen electricity of over Rs 18 lakh for last 34 months.

The Conversation

Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face

Maui County is suing Hawaiian Electric, claiming the utility was negligent for not shutting off power as strong winds hit the island in the hours before the city of Lahaina burned. While the cause of the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire is still under investigation, forecasters had warned that powerful…

The Hindu

Ahead of polls, women in Madhya Pradesh get a slew of benefits as ‘rakhi gift’ from CM

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed his latest women-centric announcements as a gift on the occasion of the Raksha Bandhan festival for the women of Madhya Pradesh.

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