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AAP Rolling News Bulletin June 18, 0400

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for June 18 at 0400

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Review seeks electricity priced as simply as milk

Barely comprehensible energy bills may become a thing of the past as Australia's electricity rule-maker proposes power priced as simply as milk.

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'Missed opportunity' to act on power plan loyalty tax

The electricity rule-maker has a plan to price power as simply as milk and prevent loyal customers from being overcharged, although some are calling for more.

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‘Agrivoltaics’ can both power AI data centres and increase food production — new study

Artificial intelligence (AI) use is exploding. More than 50 per cent of new internet content was generated by AI in 2025, according to an industry report. We even train AI on AI-generated content now and, although this can degrade performance, it continues at breakneck pace.

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UK minister ‘very confident’ of getting triple EU reset deal done at July summit

Nick Thomas-Symonds tells Euronews he’s “very confident” London and Brussels will close new pacts on agri-food exports, electricity and youth mobility when they convene for a summit in July, as domestic pressure mounts on his government.

Euronews

Could the roofs of low cost houses be South Africa’s secret weapon against hunger?

South Africa’s hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport and water every month. The country also faces worsening climate shocks, such as floods, heatwaves, drought and growing water scarcity.

The Conversation

EU chases tech independence but gaps remain

Europe wants more homegrown tech to cut its dependencies on the United States and China, but the EU warned Wednesday the bloc has more work to do. But to achieve this objective, the EU must bring electricity costs down relative to the United States and China where energy prices are…

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Sungrow Powers 24/7 Refrigeration for Australian Wholesaler

SYDNEY, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, deployed its PowerKeeper Series at Absolutely Wholesale, an Australian-owned family wholefoods distributor in Byron Bay. Tailored to the enterprise's 24/7 refrigeration-intensive operations, the project is helping the business reduce energy costs, improve energy…

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Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

For many Americans, energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable.

The Conversation

Why keeping your AC on while away could actually save money

Experts suggest leaving your air conditioner on at a higher temperature when you step out. This can save electricity and money by preventing the unit from working harder to cool a hot room. Modern inverter ACs are particularly efficient with this approach. Smart usage, not just switching off, is key…

The Economic Times

Solar-powered fridges are boosting farmers’ incomes by 50% while cutting food waste

Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste.

Euronews

Your AI habit is wasting precious resources. Here’s how to use it responsibly

If someone used a large truck to deliver one envelope across the street, what would your reaction be? You would probably say it worked, but it was wasteful. The envelope arrived, but the method made little sense.

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Forecasts for Hotter US Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.092 (+2.92%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-week high on Tuesday and settled sharply higher as US weather forecasts turned hotter, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group on Tuesday said forecasts shifted...

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Andhra Pradesh to inaugurate 24 power transmission projects worth Rs 3,507 crore by December 2026

Andhra Pradesh is set to significantly upgrade its electricity network. Twenty-four power transmission projects valued at Rs 3,507 crore will be completed and commissioned by December 2026. These initiatives aim to enhance grid stability and support the state's development. APTRANSCO is actively working on numerous projects to meet growing power…

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Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels

Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion

The Conversation

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit

A corporate merger that would form the largest electric utility in the United States is underway. It’s just one of many recent utility mergers and acquisitions as electric utilities enter a period of rapid growth.

The Economic Times

India sets transmission project deadlines to speed up renewable energy expansion

India has introduced standardized timelines for power transmission projects to accelerate renewable energy integration. The Central Electricity Authority's new guidelines aim to synchronize grid expansion with generation and distribution, reducing delays that hinder new power capacity. These measures are crucial as transmission expansion struggles to match the rapid growth of…

The Independent UK

50 million Africans connected to power in ‘unprecedented’ partnership between aid agencies

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Agencies including the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank tell Nick Ferris how their new partnership, Mission 300, has been able to transform energy access in Africa even as foreign aid budgets have been cut

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Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds

Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war

The Independent UK

Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets

Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh

Euronews

Spain’s renewables revolution is paying off: Electricity bills are lower despite energy crisis

Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy.

Newsroom.co.nz

World Cup puts a price on the power and the glory

Analysis: Watching six weeks of football on TV is going to be the least of your concerns when you come to pay your electricity bills over coming months and years, writes Jonathan Milne.

The Conversation

Life isn’t easy at the edge of the power grid. Could batteries and microgrids offer a brighter future?

Australia’s big clean energy projects get a lot of attention, from giant solar farms to the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme. So too does the push for rooftop solar and home batteries.

Bangkok Post

Hidden costs of AI hubs

Thailand is touted to become a regional hub for AI data centres -- a trend that raises questions about how the government will deal with energy and water constraints.The question of water and electricity to run these centres is not addressed by a government that now seems focused on inviting…

The Guardian - UK

Listen to manufacturers and unions: high electricity prices are killing industry

Make UK and TUC are right – ministers need a proper strategy to cut energy costs before there are more closures

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