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‘Persistence is key’: how to convince your boss to do better on climate

Switching electricity and super providers is relatively simple and may even save the business money – a quick email can kick things off

The Guardian - AU

Lokayukta officials nab BESCOM junior engineer accepting bribe

The Lokayukta officials caught a Junior Engineer (JE) from Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) red-handed accepting a bribe from a consumer for an official favour and arrested him.

The Hindu

Bill shock to ease as cost of power falls, solar shines

Consumers are set to benefit as the national electricity grid uses less coal and gas-fired electricity and the share of renewable energy hits a record.

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Reduction of 9 paise per unit in Bescom bills in February

The electricity bills of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) will be cheaper by 9 paise per unit in the February billing cycle due to a negative Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA).

The Hindu

How much electricity does a slow cooker use? It’s even cheaper than you’d think

Cooking ‘low and slow’ could be the key to lower energy bills

Ideal Home

How to use a storage heater - the best way to use the controls to heat your home efficiently

Get the most out of storage heaters and keep your house toasty warm during winter

Ideal Home

Electricity bill price rise of 17% a chance with regulation changes

Canberrans should still have Australia's lowest power bills.

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How switch to renewables converts to super profits for savvy companies

SNOWY HYDRO: Little for Lower Hunter as company smiles all the way to the bank

Newcastle Herald

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding.

AAP

Saving electricity: Agri Department to sensitise farmers about benefits of solar-powered pump sets

Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said that steps would be taken to sensitise farmers about the advantages of ‘solarising’ agriculture pump sets.

The Hindu

How to choose an electric lawn mower

We run through the crucial decision factors to consider when buying an electric lawn mower, with advice from the experts.

TopTenReviews

Elderly woman died after falling from ladder while trying to top up electricity meter at council house

Bernadette Faulkner, 80, had a prepayment meter around 8ft from the ground

Evening Standard

Hit by shortage of funds, Kannada University seeks ₹133 crore budgetary support from govt.

Kannada University, Hampi, which has for some years been facing severe fund crunch for even paying electricity bills, salaries to guest faculty and building maintenance works, has sought ₹133 crore budgetary support from the State government during 2024-25

The Hindu

Hinkley Point C woes threaten to break UK and France’s nuclear fusion

Cross-Channel dream is turning sour as EDF’s costs mount and Britain faces a long wait for the power to come on

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People Are Sharing Just How Cold Canada Got This Winter, And Here Are 30 Chilly Pics

The extreme weather closed down schools and caused electricity shortages, reminding everyone of nature's might. The post People Are Sharing Just How Cold Canada Got This Winter, And Here Are 30 Chilly Pics first appeared on Bored Panda.

TechRadar

Data centers are accounting for more and more electricity - and that's becoming major issue for firms and governments alike

Surging energy demand from data centers is a problem, but there’s hope that renewables are also increasing.

AAP

Power trial promises to fill up electric cars for $5

Australia's largest energy retailer is launching an electric vehicle trial that will deliver cheap power to drivers who recharge during off-peak times.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our contribution to a cleaner world’: How Kenya found an extraordinary power source beneath its feet

The 1970s oil crisis helped pave the way for Kenya to utilise its vast geothermal resources beneath the Great Rift Valley

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: tax and energy bill relief in sight, Russia blames Ukraine for fatal plane crash, Harry Potter gag claim

Anthony Albanese will spell out tax changes while falling power prices suggest lower household costs; downed jet was carrying Ukrainians, Kremlin says

The Guardian - UK

Protesters in bed during an eight-week sit-in: John Walmsley’s best photograph

‘By the end of the protest, the art school was entirely shut down, the electricity had been cut off and the governors were unsuccessfully applying for a court order to have us evicted’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s wholesale power prices fall by almost half as carbon emissions drop

Grid faces fresh strains as heatwave roasting inland Queensland and NSW extends to Sydney

The Guardian - UK

Questions over £22bn in UK billpayer cash handed to wood-burning firms

Spending watchdog calls for biomass subsidy scheme to have tougher environmental requirements

International Business Times

King Coal Set To Lose Crown For Electricity Production: IEA

Renewables are set to displace coal as the top source of energy for electricity production globally in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear power output expected to break global records in 2025

Experts say world is ‘past peak fossil power’ but warn against uneven development of energy projects

International Business Times

French Waste Group Veolia Hungry For Lost UK Energy

A giant crane-operated claw plunges into a mountain of rubbish before dumping its load into a huge furnace, where the waste is engulfed in flames to generate electricity.

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