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SEC chairman suggests no-action pause could continue

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 15

Elon Musk's latest $1 billion purchase isn't AI chips — it’s gas turbines

Elon Musk reportedly spent $1 billion on a gas turbine company to help power Grok. Here's why electricity is becoming AI's next big bottleneck.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 15

5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak are producing three times more electricity thanks to snow reflection and colder temperatures

Perched high in the Glarus Alps, some 2,500 metres above sea level, a massive wall of solar panels is setting a standard for renewable energy. This is “AlpinSolar,” a pioneering project that has seen nearly 5,000 solar panels bolted directly onto the wall of the Muttsee dam, the highest altitude…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning

The next great climate divide will be between countries that have the resources to adapt and those that don’t

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

Households get more breaks on power bills

New revisions in Thailand’s electricity tariff structure will lower power rates for household consumers and remove public street lighting costs from residential electricity bills, expected to take effect as early as the August billing cycle.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Heating oil firms told to compensate customers over Iran war price hikes

The CMA found heating oil customers lack the robust protections of those using gas or electricity

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Country heading towards economic crisis due to Modi govt's policies: Congress

Wholesale price inflation reached 9.87 percent in June, impacting the nation's economy. The Congress party attributes this rise to the government's "anti-people policies". Fuel and electricity prices saw a significant surge, affecting common citizens. Agricultural sowing has also dropped to a three-year low, causing further distress. The opposition demands accountability…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

‘Balcony solar’ and plug-in systems could help cut your energy costs. But only if rules change

Australia is a world leader when it comes to adopting rooftop solar systems. But our solar transition is leaving renters and apartment dwellers behind.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Panel to discuss street lighting costs

The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to determine who should bear the cost of electricity for public street lighting, an expense currently shouldered solely by consumers, which contributes to rising household power bills.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Nat-Gas Prices Consolidate Above Monday’s 2-Month Low

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.007 (+0.24%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday as they consolidated above Monday’s 2-month low. The outlook for cooler US temperatures is weighing on prices, as the cooler weather could reduce nat-gas demand from electricity suppliers to power air-conditioning....

Barchart · Jul 14