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As it pours, water level in Idukki dam rises by 1.7 ft in 24 hours

Following heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the water level rose over 1.7 ft over the past 24 hours in the Idukki reservoir. According to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) dam safety officials, the water level on Sunday stood at 2,341.38 ft, which is 38.60% of the total storage…

The Hindu

J-K: 84-year-old man transforms regular bicycle into e-cycle using solar power

An 84-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur transforms a regular bicycle into an eco-friendly e-cycle powered by solar and electricity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ofgem energy price cap: how is it changing – and will bills fall this winter?

Cap in Great Britain is falling to £1,834 a year – here’s how it works, and the help you can get

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MSMEs in Tamil Nadu to continue protests against high power costs

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu will stage protests on October 4 against high power costs. Talks with Tamil Nadu government on September 29 did not yield results.

The Hindu

How will Europe weather a second winter without gas from Russia?

EU states have worked hard to secure supplies and storage – while the UK seems just to be hoping it stays mild

The Guardian - UK

I’m a suburban Melbourne renter. Here’s how I weaned my home off gas and saved money on energy bills

After ditching central heating and focusing on power efficiency, we’ve cut our gas usage by 83% and are well on the way to paying off our new appliances

The Guardian - AU

The Most Powerful Home on the Block & the Future of Home Powerwalls

Homes that create and store their own energy are cheaper, safer, and could save the neighbors in times of disaster. They’re also a lot closer than you might think.

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Tamil Nadu government likely to relax norms for small-scale commercial buildings, says Coimbatore Consumer Cause

Coimbatore Consumer Organisation says Tamil Nadu government may soon relax building rules for small commercial structures to get water and power connections

The Hindu

National Grid report says risk of lights going out this winter has fallen

The risks are almost as low as they were before the energy crisis, the National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said.

The Independent UK

Barawafat processions: Power supply to remain affected in selected areas in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: As a preemptive measure to avoid a repeat of the July incident where a man participating in a Muharram procession sustained burn injuries when the "tazia" caught fire after coming in contact with a high-tension wire, the Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (Lesa) on Wednesday announced that the power supply…

The Times of India

Palaniswami bifurcates seven district units of AIADMK

AIADMK creates 14 new district units, appoints 7 org. secs. incl. A. Anwhar Raajhaa & I.S. Inbadurai. Singai G. Ramachandran appointed IT wing president. Puducherry unit merged, A. Anbalagan made sec. Palaniswami supports MSMEs' call for reduced electricity charges.

The Hindu

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping, recently set out plans for this industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The Conversation

State’s energy requirement, peak demand to go up in 2024-25, says CEA

KSEB struggles to balance energy demand/supply; CEA projects energy req. to rise to 31,999 mu, peak demand to 5424 MW in 2024-25; KSEB's own projections slightly lower; State witnesses 3-4% increase in req. every year; Installed capacity rose from 2,891.72 MW in 2013-14 to 3,514.81 MW in 2022-23.

The Hindu

MSME Minister holds discussions on issues pertaining to electricity charges

MSME Minister T.M.Anbarasan and Industries Minister T.R.B.Rajaa held talks with stakeholders from the MSME sector in Chennai to discuss electricity charges. J. James, co-ordinator of TN Industrial Electricity Consumers Association, said Ministers will respond in three days. Industries Secretary V.Arun Roy said Ministers will take the issue to the CM.…

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Climate change and the shift to cleaner energy push Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power

The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is breathing new life into a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power

The Conversation

What's the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains

While the environmental impact of having dogs and cats as pets has been examined to some extent, the impact of keeping pet fish has remained unexplored – until now.

Fortune

German airline Lufthansa says it would consume half of Germany's electricity if it were to switch to green fuels

Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr thinks it could take half of Germany's electricity supply to make enough green fuel for its fleet.

The Guardian - UK

The next UK net zero battleground is electricity pylons

Plans involve doubling use of such energy but not everybody wants to live near power lines

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Australian households on track to add near-record rooftop solar capacity to electricity grid

Clean Energy Regulator says consumers looking to save money on energy but investment in large-scale wind and solar all but stalled

The Hindu

MSME workers stage hunger strike demanding government to drop revision of power tariff

Industries and employees from Madurai and south TN joined to demand TN govt withdraw Tangedco's announcements on electricity tariff. MADITSSIA president said govt should help revive industries, especially small and MSME units. Tangedco should drop proposals, collect charges as per units consumed and not revise tariff for two years. Strike…

The Conversation

Offshore wind: a perfect storm of inflation and policy uncertainty risks derailing the UK's main hope for a low-carbon future

In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government’s latest auction for renewable power – an annual attempt to incentivise private sector investment in a range of power sources – has failed to bring forward any new offshore wind projects. Consequently, the government’s own target of achieving 50 gigawatts…

The Hindu

CESC asks Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries to clear dues by Sept. 30

The executive engineer of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) N.R. Mohalla division in Mysuru has set September 30 as the deadline for Gruha Jyothi scheme beneficiaries to clear their outstanding dues to continue availing the benefits of the scheme.

The Hindu

Security breach at Idukki dam: tourist entry only in buggy cars soon

After the security breach at Idukki dam, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) hydel tourism wing has decided to allow tourist entry only in buggy cars.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

AIADMK severs ties with BJP, MSMEs in TN strike against high electricity cost, NTCA probe into 10 tiger deaths in Nilgiris. AIADMK's decision to end alliance with BJP due to defaming of icons & criticism of policies. MSMEs' strike led to ₹1000 cr loss, hunger protest planned for Oct 14.…

The Hindu

Kerala State Electricity Board to collect 10 paise per unit as surcharge in October

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to collect 10 paise/unit surcharge in October to recover ₹41.57 crore in additional power purchase costs. KSERC regulations permit passing of surcharge to consumers in bills. Centre amended rules to make recovery automatic, setting 10 paise/unit as max surcharge.

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