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Known unknowns: controversy over CSIRO’s electricity report reveals an uncomfortable truth

CSIRO’s latest annual GenCost update, released last month, was billed as Australia’s “most comprehensive electricity generation cost report”.

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Expectations for US Gas Supplies to Remain Elevated

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.084 (-2.68%). July nat-gas prices Wednesday retreated on the outlook for ample US nat-gas supplies to continue despite hot weather. As of May 31, US nat-gas inventories were up +13.5% y/y and were +25.1% above their 5-year seasonal average....

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German company submits plans for new gas-fired electricity plant in Scotland

PLANS for a new gas-fired electricity plant in Scotland have been revealed...

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Not the size of the energy build, but how we use it

Many households are reducing their carbon footprint but without efficient homes or smart meters they may not be getting the best value out of clean energy.

AAP

Hyundai Ioniq 5: How Much Does It Cost To Charge It?

It turns out that driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5 for 100 miles and then charging it up is far less costly than driving a Hyundai Tucson for 100 miles and then gassing it up.

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Nat-Gas Prices Soar on the Outlook for Hot US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Tuesday closed up sharply by +0.223 (+7.67%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday rallied sharply to a 4-3/4 month nearest-futures high. Nat-gas prices soared Tuesday on the outlook for hotter-than-normal US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers for air-conditioning. NatGasWeather said Tuesday...

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Ukraine Seeks Support For Energy Recovery At Berlin Conference

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for immediate aid and long-term investments in energy sector at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

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Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains as US Weather Forecasts Shift Cooler

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.012 (-0.41%). July nat-gas prices Monday retreated from a 2-week high and settled slightly lower. Long liquidation in nat-gas emerged Monday after updated weather forecasts called for milder US temperatures than were initially forecast. The Commodity Weather Group said...

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Fans vs Air Conditioners: Which Is the Cheaper Way to Cool Off?

Fans are cheaper than air conditioners but significantly less effective when the temperature and humidity soar.

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Australia could save vast amounts of power by managing demand remotely. But would you give up control of your air conditioner?

Jim Gibney has handed control of his solar panels and batteries in exchange for seven years without an electricity bill

The Guardian - AU

In France and Germany, politics – not nationality – dictate energy preferences

Not since 2000 under Jacques Chirac had a French president held a state visit in Germany. It was, therefore, with some anticipation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz greeted his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, from 26 until 28 May in Berlin, Dresden and Münster, days away from the European elections and in a…

The Conversation

Winds of fortune: 'Job for life' in former coal regions

A gusty $20 billion in investment will blow in from a mere three offshore wind projects that one team plans to build to help rewire industrial heartlands.

AAP

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on the Outlook for Hot US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Friday closed up by +0.097 (+3.44%). July nat-gas prices Friday climbed to a 2-week high and settled sharply higher. Forecasts for hotter US temperatures pushed nat-gas prices higher Friday. On Friday, the Commodity Weather Group said that forecasts shifted warmer for much of...

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Ivory Coast Bets On Solar In Clean Energy Drive

The sun beats down from a cloudless sky on the town of Boundiali, where Ivory Coast's first solar power plant embodies the drive to embrace clean energy without abandoning fossil fuels.

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The Philippines goes all in for natural gas, a climate pollutant

The Philippines is planning one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure, with almost two dozen power plants announced and ambitions to become a hub for liquified natural gas for the entire Asia-Pacific region

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally as US Weather Forecasts Trend Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.064 (+2.32%). July nat-gas prices Thursday rose to a 1-1/2 week high and closed moderately higher. Nat-gas prices Thursday found support on forecasts for hotter US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning usage....

InsideEVs

Tesla Model Y: How Much Does It Cost To Charge It?

How much does the Tesla Model Y cost to charge compared to filling up a gas car? It's significantly cheaper and here you'll find out how much you can save.

The Conversation

Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem

Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change. Water availability…

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International Business Times

Solar Investment Outstrips All Other Power Forms: IEA

More money is pouring into solar power than all other electricity sources combined, with investments set to reach half a trillion dollars this year, the world's top energy research body said Thursday.

The Independent UK

EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles

The Guardian - UK

Investment in clean energy likely to be double figure for fossil fuels in 2024, IEA says

Low-carbon electricity investment driven by solar projects but oil and gas spending still too high to meet climate goals

The Guardian - UK

Can Labour’s GB Energy plan future-proof UK’s power generation sector?

Party has put state-owned power company at centre of its plans for decarbonisation, security and energy bills

The Conversation

Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.

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Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Forecasts for Hot US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.171 (+6.61%). July nat-gas prices Wednesday closed sharply higher as US weather forecasts turned warmer, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning. NatGasWeather said on Wednesday that temperatures are expected to remain above normal...

InsideEVs

Driving An EV In The U.S. Is Now One-Third Cleaner Than A Gasoline Car

The emissions produced by charging EVs varies depending on where you live in the country, but driving electric is still way cleaner in most US regions.

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