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Ofgem to encourage flexible use of cheap off-peak energy

Regulator for Great Britain also appoints Elexon to lead local flexibility markets

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan Protests Soar Over Skyrocketing Power Bills

Protests in Pakistan over electricity bill hikes spark public outcry. Citizens demand relief from soaring bills and seek sustainable solutions.

Top News

Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital

Protests over skyrocketing power bills shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital on Monday as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continued a sit-in despite pouring monsoon rains

The Independent UK

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Data centres are guzzling up too much electricity. Can we make them more efficient?

Our insatiable demand for digital content and services has been driving a rise in energy-hungry data centres.

The Conversation

Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills

Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after authorities detained several people to stop them from holding a rally in the neighboring capital, citing security reasons

The Independent UK

3 Utility Stocks With High Dividend Yields

The shift to renewable energy, tech advancements, and constant demand for essential services like electricity and gas drive long-term growth in the utility sector. Additionally, the sector’s defensive nature ensures stability during economic downturns. Therefore, investors might consider buying robust utility stocks UGI (UGI), Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), and Central Puerto…

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Sep Nat-Gas Prices Fall to Contract Low on Inventory Concerns

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Friday closed down -0.021 (-1.01%), posting the fourth consecutive decline. Sep nat-gas prices on Friday extended the sharp 4-session sell-off and posted a new contract low. Meanwhile, Aug nat-gas prices fell to a new 2-3/4 month low on the nearest futures chart and...

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Drax Group to give shareholders £300m windfall as profits rise

Owner of North Yorkshire power station earned £393m in government subsidies for biomass

The Guardian - UK

China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

Seven years seems a lifetime in politics. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. It prompted Canada, China and the European Union to convene an urgent meeting to reaffirm political commitment to global climate action.

The Conversation

How old, inefficient housing and time-of-use electricity rates are leaving some households worse off

Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003.

The Conversation

Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

Cyprus' energy minister says the future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be settled next month

The Independent UK

How solar storms play havoc with our lives

Despite the 150 million kilometres that separate it from the Earth, the Sun does more than just light our way: it also impacts our electricity networks, and even our transport.

The Conversation

Starmer to take on Labour councils that block pylons delivering clean energy

At formal launch of state-run GB Energy, PM sets out plan to build enough offshore wind facilities to power 20m homes

The Guardian - UK

CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.

Following Hurricane Beryl’s large-scale power outages, state officials launched an investigation and legislative hearings to scrutinize CenterPoint’s response after the storm.

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AAP

Origin Energy backs big batteries to support east coast

Origin Energy will invest $450 million in the Eraring big battery project as part of a plan to accelerate its renewable energy generation and storage footprint.

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Nat-Gas Prices Continue to Fall Back Despite Hot US Weather

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.066 (-2.97%), adding to Tuesday's decline of -2.71%. Sep nat-gas prices have now more then given back Monday's rally of +5.59%. Nat-gas prices on Wednesday continued to run into long liquidation pressure after Monday's rally. Nat-gas prices also fell on...

The Conversation

Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries – or put your life at risk

If you are in energy poverty (or fuel poverty, as it is sometimes called), you or your household cannot afford to spend enough on the energy you need to cook, heat or light your home.

The Conversation

Fossil algae show a lake once existed on Lesotho’s Mafadi summit but it vanished about 150 years ago

Lesotho is a small, land-locked, mountainous country located in the middle of South Africa. Its Eastern Lesotho Highlands are often referred to as the region’s “water tower” because they receive some of the highest rainfall amounts in southern Africa, providing water to South Africa and electricity to Lesotho through the…

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Tom’s Hardware

Elon Musk powers new 'World's Fastest AI Data Center" with gargantuan portable power generators to sidestep electricity supply constraints

Elon Musk deployed 14 mobile generators at the xAI Memphis Supercluster to generate 35 MWe to power 32,000 H100 GPUs.

Top News

Vietnam Allows Direct Purchase Of Renewable Energy By Factories

Vietnam's approval of Direct Power Purchase Agreements benefits major companies in transitioning to clean energy, potentially revolutionizing the country's...

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line suspension hits rush-hour commuters as Abbey Wood-Paddington trains resume

Elizabeth line commuters suffered early-morning chaos on Wednesday as the entire Abbey Wood-Paddington section was suspended due to an electricity supply failure.

The Independent UK

Vietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targets

Vietnam has passed a decree radically loosening the Communist Party-ruled state’s control on how electricity is sold to private companies

International Business Times

Renewables Overproduction Turns Electricity Prices Negative

With the proliferation of solar panels and wind turbines an unusual phenomenon is becoming more and more frequent: wholesale electricity prices turn negative.

InsideEVs

How To Power Your House With An Electric Car

Vehicle-to-load, sometimes called bi-directional charging, allows EVs to offload some of their electrical energy to power external devices, such as a home, after a natural disaster and power outage.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back Despite Hot US Weather

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.064 (-2.84%), giving back part of Monday's rally of +5.78%. Aug nat-gas prices on Tuesday ran into some long liquidation pressure after Monday's rally. However, nat-gas prices have continued support from hot US weather forecasts, which would boost nat-gas demand...

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