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British Gas customer, 78, 'barely surviving' after direct debit hike 'out of the blue'

Joyce Cooke, 78, says she has seen her British Gas electricity bill increase by more than four times "out of the blue" despite her being extremely frugal and watching TV for just 30 minutes a day

Daily Mirror

Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains on the Outlook for Normal U.S. Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.001 (+0.04%). Jun nat-gas on Tuesday fell back from a 2-week high and closed little changed. Nat-gas prices retreated as updated weather forecasts call for normal temperatures in the southern and eastern U.S. next week, which will curb air-conditioning usage...

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3 Leading Coal Stock Picks to Buy

Despite enhanced environmental concerns, the coal market is expected to expand in the foreseeable future to meet the growing energy demands. Given this backdrop, quality coal stocks Yankuang Energy Group Company (YZCAY), Peabody Energy (BTU), and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) could be solid buys now. Read on….

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Irish senator urges energy firms to 'cut the greenwashing crap'

Lynn Boylan says electricity companies should ditch 'meaningless' renewable certificates and pass the savings on to customers

Irish Mirror

Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country

The Independent UK

Pensioner says she is 'barely surviving' after paying 'disgusting' energy bill

Joyce Cooke had to fork out over £200 to pay electricity bills in her one-bedroom flat last month.

Daily Record

Char-Broil Smart-E electric barbecue review: a top choice for convenient outdoor grilling

Char-Broil’s new Smart-E brings full-size electric grilling to a wider audience

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Grid connection delays for low-carbon projects ‘unacceptable’, says Ofgem

Watchdog’s chief writes to energy bosses as Grid sets out plan to cut waits by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

Tycoon highlights rising living costs

A new government, led by the Move Forward Party, should pay heed to high living costs and expensive electricity bills and continue to promote the domestic steel industry, says Somsak Leeswadtrakul, a steel magnate and philanthropist.

Bangkok Post

Victorious parties urged to move fast

The business sector is calling for a new government to be quickly established and its policies to be agreed upon by the coalition parties, saying this will greatly affect the country's confidence.

Bangkok Post

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Reduced North American Gas Output

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Monday closed up +0.109 (+4.81%). Jun nat-gas Monday climbed to a 2-week high and closed sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have carryover support from last Friday on signs of reduced future U.S. nat-has production when Baker Hughes reported that the number of active U.S....

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South Africa can keep coal fired plants running longer, climate committee says

South Africa's climate policy body on Monday suggested the government could delay retiring its ageing coal-fired power plants to address electricity shortages and said a power crisis had put the country on track to meet its climate goals anyway.

Reuters

Consumers object to proposals for hiking power tariffs

At the fourth and final public hearing organised by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission here, domestic and industrial category consumers termed the proposals unjustifiable and, in certain aspects, unsound.

The Hindu

London woman, 95, unable to use breathing machine due to persistent home flooding

Asabu Laher, 95, is receiving end-of-life care at her council-run house in Clapham, south London

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Venezuelan bills for power and water soar as subsidies cut back

Venezuelans are battling fast-rising utility bills as subsidies from the cash-strapped government dwindle, leaving many paying large chunks of their salaries for electricity and water despite regular blackouts and mains water shut-offs.

France 24

Madrid's shantytown: Life without power in Canada Real

It is one of Europe’s largest shantytowns. Canada Real in the Spanish capital Madrid is just 15 kilometres away from the landmark square Puerta del Sol. A side of the city few tourists see. Conditions were already poor in much of the neighbourhood and then, in October 2020, the electricity…

The Guardian - UK

UK could unlock £70bn a year in renewable energy, report claims

Plausible for UK to become global clean energy superpower if investment is ramped up

The Independent UK

NYC skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate change

In a vertical city like New York, any serious effort to address climate change has to focus on the greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings

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Practice what you preach

Political parties promised several populist pledges for the general election to entice voters, including a controversial 10,000-baht handout via digital wallets to those aged 16 and over; a hike in minimum daily wages to 600 baht; an increase of minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht; debt suspension…

The Hindu

Tariff revision: public hearing in Thiruvananthapuram on May 15

The commission will hear the views of consumers and other stakeholders on the KSEB proposals for revising electricity tariffs for the fiscals from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

The Independent UK

Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages

In Indonesia's far-east island of Sumba, off-grid solar is lighting up lives for residents still living out of reach of the country's national electricity provider

The Hindu

TNERC rejects Tangedco plea for collecting cost from consumers over installation of distribution transformers

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has rejected a plea to review its verdict that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (Tangedco) is not entitled to collect both development charges and extension/estimate cost from the consumer while effecting new service connection.

The Hindu

KSEB unveils capacity building policy for meeting emerging challenges in power sector

Formation of an efficient research and development team, a credit-based incentive system for employees, and a slew of programmes to develop their technical and managerial skills are among the highlights of the new ‘Capacity building policy’ unveiled by the Kerala State Electricity Board

Wales Online

The gas and electricity bill has rocketed from £15,000 to £50,000

Dublin Live

Cheaper electricity bills on the way thanks to offshore wind investment, says Eamon Ryan

The Environment and Energy Minister was speaking after the announcement that four offshore windfarms have successfully bid in an auction to supply electricity to the mainland

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