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Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride

South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The state-owned utility, Eskom, came to be regarded as the single largest risk to South Africa’s economy. At the end of March 2020 Eskom’s debt stood at R488 billion (US$27.4 billion).

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Mapping Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant

IAEA chief visits one of Russia’s nuclear sites after Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking the Kursk power station.

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I used my Pixel 9 Pro XL to create the ultimate EV savings cheat sheet — here’s what I learned

I asked Google Gemini on my Pixel 9 Pro XL to create a formula to determine the true cost of ownership for an EV and gas-powered vehicle. I'm surprised by all the data Gemini includes in making its formulas.

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Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by Robust Supplies and Forecasts for Cooler Temps

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.066 (-3.26%). Sep nat-gas prices Monday moved lower for the fifth consecutive session and posted a 2-1/2 week low. Over the past week, nat-gas prices have been under pressure due to robust supplies and forecasts for moderate temperatures that...

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Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all…

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Ample US Supplies

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.031 (-1.51%). Sep nat-gas prices on Friday extended this week's slide to a 2-1/2 week low. Nat-gas prices were weighed down Friday by negative carryover from Thursday when weekly EIA inventories rose +35 bcf, well above expectations of a...

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What is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?

The lowdown on what the quarterly decision by Ofgem means for households in Great Britain

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Energy-hungry Singapore Eyes Deserts, Forest For Renewables

With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia's deserts and Malaysia's rainforests for clean power.

International Business Times

Nat-Gas Prices Sink as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.124 (-5.70%). Sep nat-gas prices Thursday plunged to a 2-week low after weekly EIA inventories rose +35 bcf, well above expectations of a +25 bcf build. Nat-gas prices extended their losses Thursday after the Commodity Weather Group sad forecasts...

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China’s coal-fired power boom may be ending amid slowdown in permits

Permits for coal-fired power plants drop by 83% despite leading world in construction as focus turns to renewables

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Nat-Gas Prices Weighed Down by a Mixed Weather Outlook

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.021 (-0.96%). Sep nat-gas prices Wednesday closed lower for a second day on a mixed weather outlook. NatGasWeather said Wednesday that forecasts have shifted hotter for most of the US from August 26-September 4, which should boost nat-gas demand...

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Australia Approves Massive Solar Farm Project To Singapore

Learn about Australia's billion solar farm project aiming to transmit green electricity to Singapore, positioning the country as a renewable energy leader.

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JD Vance Criticizes Kamala Harris For Net-Zero Energy Policies

JD Vance criticizes VP Harris for supporting net-zero energy policies, warning of negative impacts on auto industry and electricity demand.

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The Walrus Announces Bullfrog Power as New Annual Sponsor

Bullfrog Power joins forces with The Walrus as Green Events sponsor

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The Coalition has turned its renewable energy denial into a nuclear roadmap to nowhere. It’s exhausting

The opposition has still produced nothing to back up its widely disputed claim that Australia could have an operational nuclear industry before the 2040s

The Conversation

Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power

Imagine if Australian cities became major producers of clean energy, rather than relying on far-flung solar and wind farms.

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Nat-Gas Prices Soar on Forecasts for Hotter US Temps

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Monday closed up by +0.112 (+5.28%). Sep nat-gas prices Monday recovered from a 1-week low and closed sharply higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures Monday, and prices soared after weather forecasts called for hotter US temperatures that would boost nat-gas demand from...

The Conversation

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

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.

AAP

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

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Energy experts give verdict on 'super highway' between Scotland and England

THE problem with a new energy "super highway" flowing south out of Scotland "isn’t that it’s going to England", experts have…

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