The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

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

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...

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…

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...

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

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

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

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

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