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Balkan region hit by major power outage during heatwave

Cause of blackout remains unknown, but early indications point to spike in electricity use due to severe heat.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Struggles With Rolling Blackouts Amid Russian Attacks

Learn about Ukraine's energy crisis and blackouts in Kyiv due to Russian attacks. Residents and businesses face challenges as they navigate daily life with...

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Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure

Ukraine is experiencing rolling blackouts as Russia intensified strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the past three months

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How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for households and industry?

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy will do nothing to ease Australians’ hip-pocket pain, now or in the future

Of all the debates unleashed by the Coalition’s nuclear energy announcement this week, energy prices is among the hottest. As Australians struggle with the skyrocketing cost of living, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan gives little assurance he can bring power bills down – neither soon nor into the future.

The Conversation

Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.168 (-5.78%). July nat-gas prices Thursday fell to a 2-week low and finished sharply lower. Nat-gas prices retreated Thursday after updated weather forecasts shifted cooler, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Maxar Technologies said...

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Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

The Guardian - AU

Why sustainability is key to Pirelli’s F1 programme

The topic was also a key element of the most recent F1 tyre tender process launched by the FIA, and which covered the 2025-'28 seasons.

Motorsport

Iraqis Flock To River Or Ice Rink To Escape Searing Heat

In the sizzling Baghdad heat, Mussa Abdallah takes to the Tigris river during the day to cool off, while others opt for ice skating to escape the relentless temperatures.

International Business Times

Germany and Dutch-owned operator end talks on grid sale because of budget constraints

A state-owned Dutch company that is the biggest electricity grid operator in Germany says talks on selling its German business to the government in Berlin have been terminated due to the administration’s budget constraints

The Independent UK

Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts

The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users.

The Texas Tribune

The Tories will leave one great green legacy that few noticed – Labour must build upon it

This government had many climate failures, but its 2014 boost to green energy made the UK an offshore wind superpower, says climate professor Rebecca Willis

The Guardian - UK

Ecuador Faces Unexpected Blackout Due To Energy Transmission Failure

Ecuador experiences nationwide blackout due to transmission line failure, exacerbating existing power issues. Efforts underway to address the problem and r...

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Unexpected Blackout Hits Ecuador Due To Energy Transmission Line Failure

Ecuador experiences nationwide blackout due to transmission line failure, exacerbating ongoing electricity crisis.

Newcastle Herald

Barnaby Joyce, likely future Muswellbrook MP, backs Hunter nuclear reactor

The former deputy PM could be Muswellbrook's MP next year.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

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Ecuador Experiences Hours-long Nationwide Power Outage

Ecuador suffered a nationwide blackout for several hours Wednesday as the electrical grid failed, with metro services, road traffic and other critical services crippled.

InsideEVs

Ford F-150 Lightning: How Much Does It Cost To Charge It?

In most cases, charging a Ford F-150 Lightning at home will be cheaper than filling up a combustion F-150 with gasoline.

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation: which everyday items have fallen in price most?

The cost of gas, electricity and garden furniture has plunged … but cocoa and vets’ services cost a lot more

The Guardian - AU

Does the Coalition’s case for nuclear power stack up? We factcheck seven key claims

Cheaper electricity, less emissions and ready by 2035 are some of the Coalition’s core promises on nuclear energy, but are they backed by evidence?

The Guardian - AU

‘No credible reason’ to expect cheaper power bills under Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan, experts say

Tony Wood of the Grattan Institute rejects Coalition’s claim electricity prices are high due to Labor’s renewables policy

The Conversation

Peter Dutton has promised to solve our energy problems – but his nuclear policy still leaves Australians in the dark

In 1971 on a family holiday, my father drove us to look at a huge concrete slab at Jervis Bay, on the South Coast of New South Wales. Still visible today, it was the foundation for what would have been Australia’s first nuclear power plant.

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.121 (+4.34%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday closed sharply higher. Updated weather forecasts Tuesday that called for hotter US temperatures fueled a rally in nat-gas prices. Maxar Technologies said Tuesday that forecasts have shifted hotter for parts of the eastern...

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