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National Grid emergency plan to prevent blackouts stood down following energy alert

National Grid announced it could potentially make its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) live in order to avoid blackouts.

The National (Scotland)

Footie fans could earn cash by switching off England vs Wales World Cup game tomorrow

Under an emergency blackout plan by the National Grid, football fans could be paid tomorrow night if they avoid watching the World Cup match between England and Wales, which begins at 7pm

Daily Mirror

National Grid could introduce emergency plan to prevent blackouts from Tuesday

Supplies are set to be tight at peak hour, so the grid could ask households to reduce the amount of energy they use - and pay them to do it

The Independent UK

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Emergency blackout plan could see Scots paid to turn off electricity from tomorrow

The National Grid's electricity systems operator division said it is considering whether to activate a live run of its demand flexibility service for the first time on Tuesday.

Daily Record

National Grid cancels plans to start emergency winter scheme

Operator had indicated it could ask consumers to start using demand flexibility service on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Emergency blackout plan could see Brits paid to turn off power - from TOMORROW

National Grid's electricity systems operator division said it is considering whether to activate a live run of its demand flexibility service for the first time on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Russia wants to break Ukraine with the cold and dark. It hasn’t succeeded – so far

Relentless attacks are cutting off power, heat and water. Civilians will need the west’s help to survive the winter, says Simon Schlegel, Ukraine analyst for the International Crisis Group

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Simple washing machine trick you can do today to save a small fortune on your electricity bill

Energia has shared some tips to help you keep your bills down

Irish Mirror

Ukrainian mustard company pushes on amid power crunch, supply concerns

As rolling electricity blackouts continue in Ukraine, the country’s industries are struggling to cope. One factory in Vinnytsia is still running, for now. It came to France’s rescue earlier this year when the country ran out of mustard. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.

France 24

‘A sense of urgency’: capping coal prices to reduce power bills would need state support, cabinet told

Exclusive: It is expected Labor will adopt a suite of reforms to address an anticipated 56% increase in electricity prices

The Guardian - AU

Plane crashes into power lines before getting trapped with two escaping uninjured

A pilot and passenger have been left trapped 100 feet above the ground for several hours after their plane crashed into a electricity pylon in Maryland, US

Daily Mirror

Victoria faces a grave climate and energy crisis. The new government's policies must be far bolder

The Andrews Labor government has been returned in Victoria. It must now reckon with two particularly crucial challenges: runaway climate change and wartime-scale energy costs.

The Conversation

Two rescued from small plane crash near Washington, authorities say

Two seriously injured people trapped inside a small plane that crashed into high-voltage power lines near Washington, D.C. and caused mass outages have been rescued, authorities said early on Monday.

Reuters

Hundreds of Ukrainians flee Kherson as Russian shelling intensifies

People continue to struggle with no water, heating and electricity two weeks after city was recaptured

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Newsroom.co.nz

The planetary emergency we must avoid (spoiler alert: it’s not climate change)

Rather than expanding our renewable electricity production and developing an EV fleet, a degrowth approach would be to initiate a massive energy conservation programme and investing in cities where we can live, work and play within 15 minutes' walking or biking.

The Guardian - UK

Ineos in talks with Rolls-Royce on mini-nuclear power plant technology

Chemicals giant wants to produce zero-carbon electricity to power planned hydrogen systems at Grangemouth refinery

France 24

Freezing temperatures grip Kyiv as power shortages persist in Ukraine

Snow fell in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv Sunday, while the electricity supply was still disrupted due to recent air strikes carried out by Russia, guaranteeing a difficult winter for the city's inhabitants. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of fresh strikes from Moscow. Read our live blog to review all…

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK confirms supply of missiles to Kyiv as Russian forces might be preparing to leave Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – as it happened

UK MoD says it has provided Brimstone 2 missiles to Ukraine; reports suggest there are signs troops could be getting ready to leave

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The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Zelensky says Russia made Soviet famine memorial ‘a day of terror’

Civilian homes in Dnipropetrovsk hit by Russian missile attack on anniversary of Holodomor, president says

Reuters

Russia won't stop strikes until it runs out of missiles, Ukraine's Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians to expect another brutal week of cold and darkness ahead, predicting more Russian attacks on infrastructure which would not stop until Moscow runs out of missiles.

Daily Record

Perth-based SSE to review investment in renewables following UK Government’s windfall tax announcement

It comes after the energy firm based on Dunkeld Road reported it more than tripled its profits in the six months to the end of September

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy criticises Kyiv Mayor Klitschko over power cuts

Ukraine president took boxing legend Vitali Klitschko to task over long periods without electricity in the capital.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Iraq to Complete Steps for Cooperation in Gas, Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to complete work on a number of important joint projects in the fields of gas, petrochemicals, electricity and renewable energy, and to intensify communication between them to discuss more joint opportunities. This came during a meeting on Thursday between Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz…

Reuters

Power restored in Ukrainian city of Kherson, senior presidential aide says

Electricity has been restored in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson after its liberation earlier this month from Russian occupation, a senior presidential aide said on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Works to Restore Water, Power after Russian Strikes

Ukrainian authorities endeavored Saturday to restore electricity and water services after recent pummeling by Russian military strikes that vastly damaged infrastructure, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying millions have seen their power restored since blackouts swept the war-battered country days earlier. Skirmishes continued in the east and residents from the southern…

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