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Australia’s biggest battery now on standby to prevent NSW power blackouts

The Waratah Super Battery will stabilise the grid and put further downward pressure on electricity prices, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Higher US Nat-Gas Production

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Monday closed down -0.151 (-4.90%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and settled sharply lower. Ramped-up US nat gas production is undercutting prices as recent US nat-gas output is up year-over-year. Also, expectations for even higher US nat-gas production...

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Could Your Power Bill Be So High Because of That ‘Energy-Saving’ Device?

You open your power bill, and your jaw drops. It’s higher than last month, even though you bought that “energy-saving” device everyone talks about. You thought it would help, not hurt. But now you’re wondering if it’s actually making things worse. This isn’t just about a few extra dollars. High…

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If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Iran faces water crisis and blackouts after deadly conflict with Israel

Iran is facing a severe water and electricity crisis just weeks after a deadly war with Israel brought the country to a standstill. Although the extreme heat has eased, reservoirs are running dry, daily blackouts continue and economists say years of poor planning and corruption have left the country dangerously…

Radio France Internationale

My friends had to subsidise the cost of running my vital oxygen therapy

When I had to be away from home, and stay with friends and family, payments to help with excessive electricity costs were stopped

The Guardian - UK

New Law Could Make Electricity Bills Skyrocket in These 4 States

Here's a look at exactly how and why power bills may be on the rise, with a specific look at the four states expected to suffer the most.

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'Hectic period' for emergency crews facing wild weather

Residents in parts of Australia are facing a weather onslaught after floods and snowstorms stranded cars and cut power to homes over the weekend.

AAP

Kilis-Aleppo natural gas pipeline opened: Gas flow from Turkey to Syria started

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar called on European countries to support infrastructure projects for the return of Syrians in Europe. Turkey, Qatar, Azerbaijan and Syria are supporting a project that will provide electricity to 5 million households in Aleppo.

Euronews

Can bears swing upside down and what colour is electricity? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Nat-Gas Prices Slip on Robust US Production and Ample Supplies

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Friday closed down -0.023 (-0.74%). Sep nat-gas prices on Friday gave up an early advance and moved lower as US nat-gas output continues to increase year-over-year and current gas supplies are well above normal. As of July 25, nat-gas inventories were +6.7% above...

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Rachel Reeves rejects Donald Trump’s call to halt ‘unsightly windmills’ in North Sea

Chancellor backs renewable energy plans and dismisses calls to ‘incentivise the drillers’

The Independent UK

We're about to see a $1 trillion 'super-cycle' of investment in batteries to power the grid for AI

Large-scale battery storage is critical to meeting surging power demands.

Fortune

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Forecasts for Hotter US Weather

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.061 (+2.00%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday recovered from a 3.25-month low and settled higher after forecasts for warmer US weather sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts shifted warmer for the western half of...

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The Conversation

South Africa’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Millions of unemployed South Africans, many of whom survive on a Social Relief of Distress Grant government grant of R370 (about US$21) per month, are not able to pay for electricity and still afford food and shelter. In the working class community of Thembisa in South Africa’s industrial heartland of…

The Independent UK

Italy OKs Vatican plan to turn Rome field into solar farm to meet Vatican City's electricity needs

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City

The National (Scotland)

Oil and gas production 75 per cent below peak as UK renewable usage hits record high

PRODUCTION of oil and gas is now 75 per cent below the peak seen in 1999 as renewable usage hits a record high

Evening Standard

Renewables generate half of UK’s electricity in 2024 in new record high

Official figures show wind, solar, hydro and biomass generated 50.4% of UK power last year.

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Why Are Hot Water Heat Pumps So Energy Efficient?

When it comes to household energy use, hot water systems are often the single biggest contributor to power bills - sometimes accounting for over 30% of a home's total energy consumption. With energy costs rising and a growing demand for sustainable solutions, many homeowners are turning to hot water heat…

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on a Mixed Weather Forecast

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.097 (-3.09%). Sep nat-gas prices retreated on Wednesday due to a mixed weather forecast and the outlook for weekly nat-gas inventories to increase more than the seasonal average. Forecaster Vaisala said Wednesday that below-normal temperatures are forecast along the East...

Benzinga

3 Natural Gas Stocks That Are Booming Because Of AI

Artificial intelligence may be making more headlines in the financial media than in the technology press – and for good reason.

The Guardian - AU

Take a deep dive into the inflation numbers and the RBA’s decision not to cut rates seems inexplicable

In a majority of capital cities in Australia, inflation is now below 2% – that is, below the Reserve Bank’s target range

The Independent UK

Why the environmental impacts of a boom in desalination are too big to ignore

IN FOCUS: The process of desalination produces highly concentrated brine as a waste product, which can create ocean ‘dead zones’. Most desalination plants around the world are also powered by fossil fuels, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis reveals green way to save hundreds on your energy bills

There are now around 1.5 million UK households fitted with solar panels

The Guardian - US

The renewable energy revolution is a feat of technology

An energy revolution is underway in this century, though most people have not noticed it

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