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Sweltering heat drove up power demand to 7,800 MW in April

Amidst concerns that the demand will shoot up further once the Gruha Jyothi scheme kicks in, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has expressed confidence in handling the demand efficiently. This year, the power utility efficiently managed a peak demand of 7,800 Mega Watts (MW) on April 23 without glitches, they…

The Hindu

Power tariff hike shocks industry, trade and commerce bodies in Mysuru

The MSMEs, commercial and other trade bodies in Mysuru have flayed the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) for the hike in power tariff.

The Hindu

Gruha Jyothi to be launched on August 1 in Kalaburagi; Gruha Lakshmi in Belagavi

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the Gruha Jyothi scheme will be launched on August 1 in Kalaburagi while the Gruha Lakshmi scheme would be flagged off on August 17 or 18 in Belagavi.

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Alarm at rightwing push to reverse clean-energy success in Texas and beyond

Supporters of clean energy say they expect further battles ahead to prevent state’s progress in solar and wind from being unwound

The Guardian - US

Swansea Council approves its first ever solar farm project

5,500 panels will be installed on 11 hectares of land at the former Tir John landfill site,

Birmingham Post

Rollback electricity tariff hike for T.N. industries: Anbumani Ramadoss

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on June 8 urged the State government to roll back the electricity tariff hike announced for industries and commercial establishments.

The Hindu

No hike in domestic electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu from July 1: T.N. government

The electricity department has announced that there will be no hike in domestic electricity tariff from July 1 this year, countering some media reports on the issue.

The Hindu

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Gas dryer vs electric — which is better?

Stuck between buying a gas dryer vs electric? Here, we break down the pros and cons of each.

Tom’s Guide

Bangladesh suffers long power cuts amid worst heatwave in decades

Frequent power cuts due to fuel shortages worsen misery as searing heat forces schools to close and disrupts lives.

Al Jazeera

Do the fossil fuel industry’s claims of Australia’s gas-fired future stack up?

Appea’s assertion that gas is indispensable is ludicrous when it’s renewables that are replacing coal

The Guardian - AU

Kakhovka dam breach threatens nuke plant

The immediate situation is becoming very precarious

Salon

Nat-Gas Closes Higher on Forecasts for Warmer U.S. Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.067 (+2.96%). July nat-gas Wednesday moved higher on forecasts for warmer U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to cover increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 sai above-normal temperatures are expected next week in Texas, the top...

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Gearing up to launch Gruha Jyothi, Energy Department plans to recover dues from govt. depts.

Bengaluru With the Gruha Jyothi scheme all set to start soon, the Energy Department is now keen on recovering payment dues from government defaulters. According to sources in the department, in a recent meeting, Energy Minister K.J. George instructed the electricity supply companies (Escoms) to recover the dues as quickly…

The Hindu

East Lothian fast electric chargers will cost drivers more than petrol

The RAC estimates that a unit of petrol when compared to electricity costs 60p which is lower than some of the charges East Lothian are introducing across their Journey EV chargers

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The Conversation

Kakhovka dam breach raises risk for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – receding waters narrow options for cooling

A blast on June 6, 2023, destroyed the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River in eastern Ukraine. The rupture lowered water levels in a reservoir upriver at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Enerhodar. The reservoir supplies water necessary for cooling the plant’s shutdown reactors and spent…

The Conversation

Energy generators' soaring revenues highlight deep problems in the way Britain prices its electricity

Twenty-nine billion pounds is a lot of money. It’s how much we estimate the total annual revenue to British electricity generating stations increased as a result of last year’s energy crisis – from £20.5 billion before COVID (in 2018 and 2019) to £49.5 billion in 2022. The indications are that…

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s a myth that burning fossil fuels is a reliable way to generate power

Too often, the operators of fossil fuel plants that emit greenhouse gases can’t perform when customers need them most, a CUB leader writes. They shouldn’t be off the hook for fines when they fail on our power grid.

Wales Online

Swansea Council's first ever solar farm gets the green light

It'll help power a sewage works

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Gruha Jyothi guidelines for new houses, new electricity connections to be issued in two days, says Karnataka Energy Minister

Also, those who have not recorded a consumption average below 200 units in the last year, but achieve it in the upcoming months, can apply for the scheme next year, says Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George.

The Conversation

South Africa's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

South Africa is in the middle of a severe electricity crisis, with enforced power cuts that have worsened every year. Electricity is sometimes unavailable for 10 hours a day. The shortfall is the consequence of frequent breakdowns at its ageing coal power plants, which constitute 74% of the country’s generating…

The Independent UK

Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid

An ambitious push to decarbonize Canada’s grid and the nation’s growing demand for green energy is causing concerns in the U.S. that Canadian hydro supplies aren’t as plentiful as they used to be

The Canberra Times

See how much your ACT electricity bill could rise from July

The independent pricing regulator has signed off on a 4.15 per cent increase.

Bangkok Post

Inflation declines to 21-month low

The country's rate of inflation last month plunged to a 21-month low attributed to decreasing fuel prices and electricity bills as well as a high price base in May last year, with the rate expected to continue easing in June.

Bangkok Post

TPIPP to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2026

TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), Thailand's largest waste-to-energy project developer and operator by capacity, will continue to allocate its five-year capital spending of 14 billion baht to replace its coal usage with renewable energy and boost its power generation capacity.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Posts Modest Gains on Warm U.S. Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.017 (+0.76%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday posted modest gains on a warmer U.S. weather forecast that would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said above-normal temperatures are seen across the U.S....

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