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From climate change to landfill, AI promises to solve Earth’s big environmental problems – but there’s a hitch

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised our lives in myriad ways, from personalising our social media feeds to giving us driving directions and monitoring our health.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

Confidential documents show why Eraring Power Station's life was extended

Government releases documents relating to Eraring extension.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by Cooler US Temps and Elevated Stockpiles

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Monday closed down -0.025 (-1.27%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday dropped to a 3-1/2 month nearest futures low and closed moderately lower. Forecasts for cooler US weather amid elevated nat-gas stockpiles are weighing on prices. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Monday that forecasts trended...

Barchart · Aug 5, 2024

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Do EVs Regain The Range Lost Going Up A Mountain On The Way Down?

EVs use a lot more electricity than normal when going up a mountain road, but brake regeneration helps recover a lot of energy on the descent.

InsideEVs · Aug 5, 2024

Energy firms pile on the agony for the vulnerable

EDF and British Gas have added to the grief and suffering of the bereaved and sick

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024

City life during Kyiv’s power blackouts – in pictures

Photos show how people are coping in the darkened streets and buildings of the Ukrainian capital

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024

As AI gobbles electricity, is now the time to buy unloved utility stocks?

Compared to the pricey stocks of Big Tech players like Nvidia and Microsoft, energy and electricity stocks are an affordable way to play the AI boom.

Fortune · Aug 4, 2024

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‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

The Outlook for Cooler US Temps Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Friday closed down -0.001 (-0.05%). Sep nat-gas prices on Friday fell to a new 3-month nearest futures low and closed slightly lower. The outlook for cooler US weather that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning is weighing on...

Barchart · Aug 2, 2024

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on PG&E Corporation Stock?

PG&E Corporation has lagged the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Aug 2, 2024

Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting NextEra Stock Will Climb or Sink?

NextEra has lagged the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Aug 2, 2024

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Here’s How Much An EV Could Save You, Based On Your State

No matter where you live or what car you buy, every EV is cheaper to fill up than a comparable gas car.

InsideEVs · Aug 1, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains as US Weather Forecasts Turn Cooler

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.068 (-3.34%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday gave up an early advance and fell to a new 3-month nearest futures low. Forecasts for cooler US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning undercut prices....

Barchart · Aug 1, 2024

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2024

Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024

Dutton praises Canada to sell nuclear plan. But does Ontario really have cheaper power?

Opposition leader’s argument is puzzling given Canadian provinces dominated by renewables pay less for electricity

Barchart · Jul 31, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on the Outlook for Cooler Midwest Temps

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.090 (-4.23%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday closed sharply lower but remained above Tuesday's 3-month nearest futures low. Forecasts for cooler temperatures in the Midwest that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning weighed on prices....

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages

A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2024

A killer cycle is taxing the public health system

'Waiting lists to see a specialist are six months'.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Labour tries to attract clean energy contracts with record £1.5bn for auction

The new budget comes after the previous government failed to award a single new contract in 2023

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Renewable energy budget increased to over £1.5bn as record funding allocated for clean power

The funding uplift represents more than a 50 per cent increase on the budget previously set in March

Barchart · Jul 30, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.090 (+4.42%). Sep nat-gas prices on Tuesday recovered from a 3-month nearest futures low and closed sharply higher. Fund short covering emerged in nat-gas futures Tuesday when the Commodity Weather Group said forecasts had shifted hotter for the middle of...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

Scottish Water finishes 'groundbreaking' project turning wastewater into electricity

A PROJECT using wastewater to create hydropower in Scotland has officially been completed.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2024

French state to bail out New Caledonia electricity provider

France has granted a "repayable advance" of €14.2 million to Enercal, the main provider of New Caledonia's electric grid, which is running a chronic budget deficit.

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