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Nat-gas Prices Climb on Warmer US Temps and Hurricane Francine

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.038 (+1.70%). Oct nat-gas prices Wednesday rallied to a 2-1/2 week high and settled moderately higher. Nat-gas prices rose on forecasts for warmer US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar Technologies...

Barchart · Sep 11, 2024

Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain

Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024. The amount of power generated by fossil fuels fell to 3.6 terrawatt-hours (TWh), its lowest level in over a century. This meant that each kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed during…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024

Why Electricity 4.0 is the next industry revolution

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The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Forecasts for Cooler Temps

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.105 (-4.62%). Oct nat-gas prices Monday fell sharply due to forecasts for cooler US weather that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar Technologies said Monday that the 6-10 day forecast has turned cooler...

Barchart · Sep 9, 2024

Google Workspace will now let you track exactly how much power all your apps are using

Google is helping companies reduce energy footprints with new API partnership, while also doing its own part to head towards carbon neutrality.

TechRadar · Sep 9, 2024

What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?

If you’re building, renovating or planning to install a solar battery, your builder or installer might ask whether you’ve considered upgrading from single-phase to three-phase power. This upgrade often comes with a hefty price tag.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Why ‘the UK’s biggest carbon emitter’ receives billions in green subsidies

TheDrax power plant burns 7m tonnes of biomass pellets a year and generates 4% of UK’s electricity needs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Low and middle-income countries generally lack access to renewable energy and rely excessively on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal. In these countries, 2.6 billion people depend mainly on polluting fossil fuels (for electricity) and traditional biomass fuels (such as wood or charcoal for cooking) to meet their daily energy…

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Climb as Elevated EIA Inventories Begin to Ease

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Friday closed up by +0.021 (+0.93%). Oct nat-gas prices Friday extended Thursday's rally and posted a new 2-week high. Signs that elevated US nat-gas storage levels are being whittled down gave prices a boost after Thursday's weekly nat-gas supplies rose +13 bcf, weaker...

Barchart · Sep 6, 2024

Problem with Amazon going water positive

The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for thirsty power plants they rely on

Salon · Sep 6, 2024