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British Gas joins Octopus Energy and Ovo Energy by paying families for cutting down on their electricity usage

UK's biggest supplier joins Octopus and Ovo to offer incentives to homes which cut back energy consumption during busy times

Chronicle Live

Café plan for old Hamilton South substation

A disused electricity substation on a wedge of land between Stewart Avenue and Gordon Avenue will be revived as an outdoor café under plans lodged with City of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Germany moves ahead with massive energy relief package

German officials have agreed on the main details of a plan to provide up to 200 billion euros ($198 billion) in subsidies to households and businesses to ease the strain of high gas, electricity and heating prices

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war: lessons from the Blitz suggest Russia's targeting of cities could backfire

Russian general Sergey Surovikin has a reputation for ruthlessness. Appointed the Russian military’s overall commander on October 8, the day the strategically vital Kerch Bridge was targeted by an explosion that badly damaged Russia’s main road and rail connection with Crimea, he has ordered savage drone and missile attacks on…

The Conversation

Labour in bid to avert Northern Ireland power cuts as result of Brexit legislation

Exclusive: Peter Hain to table amendment in House of Lords to protect single energy market

The Guardian - UK

‘This is apartheid’: Cape Town slum residents condemn forced removals

With one in three South Africans out of work, shanty towns are springing up around the city but the authorities are accused of criminalising poverty with evictions that echo apartheid laws

The Guardian - UK

Renewable energy records tumble around the country as rooftop solar power soars

Soaring production from households with solar has sent records tumbling across Australia, with output from fossil fuels falling to all-time lows.

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Energy bill concessions: am I eligible for relief and how do I apply?

After research found many Australians may be missing out on cost-of-living help, here’s a guide on what’s available in each state

The Guardian - AU

Driving Electric Cars Produces Little Carbon. Making the Batteries Produces a Lot.

Many politicians who want to ban gas-powered vehicles appear to misunderstand the science.

Reason

Plans for a solar farm to be built in the Cynon Valley have been approved by councillors

The application for Bryngolwg Farm on Rhigos Road in Hirwaun went before the council's planning committee on Thursday, November 3

Wales Online

Government tests energy blackout emergency plans as supply fears grow

Exclusive: Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week

The Guardian - UK

President: Moldova will defy Russian pressure, stay pro-West

The president of Moldova has pledged to keep her country on a pro-Western course despite struggling under pressure of what she called Russia’s energy and political “blackmail.”

The Independent UK

Why the focus on energy prices? Inflation is more likely to be driven by surging housing, transport and food costs

Increases in electricity and gas prices are less to blame for the cost-of-living squeeze than many other components. Here’s why

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine faces ‘winter humanitarian crisis’ with energy grid on the brink

Exclusive: Energy boss says ‘virtually all’ non-nuclear power stations hit by Russian attacks

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Thousands of Irish households face €200 increase in electricity prices next month

Energy provider Prepay Power has announced their unit rate of electricity will be rising by 9.9% from December 1

Daily Record

Dumfries butcher sees electricity bill rocket from £25,000 to £67,000

Stuart Houston fears for the future of many small businesses across the region

Radio France Internationale

Water and power supplies restored in Kyiv after Russian missile strikes

Water and electricity supplies have been restored in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a day after being knocked out by Russian missile attacks.

Belfast Live

Cost of living: Northern Ireland consumers could save over £500 by switching energy supplier

It comes as the government's Energy Price Guarantee scheme comes into effect today

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The Guardian - UK

National Grid creates £50m emergency fund for vulnerable households

UK electricity distributor warns of “exponential increase” in customers seeking help with their energy bills

Tribune News Service

PG&E formally moves to extend life of Diablo Canyon, the last nuclear plant in California

PG&E Corp. formally asked federal regulators Monday to extend the life of Diablo Canyon, the last operating nuclear plant in California, as part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s effort to improve reliability of the electricity grid.

Bangkok Post

CKPower gains plaudits for commitment to renewables

CK Power Plc (CKPower), one of the largest producers of renewables-based electricity with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region, has been presented with an award in the category of "Rising Star Sustainability Awards" for sustainability excellence at the SET Awards 2022, one of the year's major accolades…

The Guardian - UK

Russian assault on Ukraine’s power grid is the strategy of nihilism

His bombs may not break Ukrainian resolve, but Vladimir Putin knows their damage will drive up the west’s costs• Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates

Irish Mirror

Gas prices soared by 37% in first half of 2022, EU figures reveal

Latest figures also show the rate of increase in energy costs in Ireland has been moderate compared to many EU member states

Belfast Live

Pre-pay electricity meter emergency credit amount being discussed with suppliers

They are currently set to cut off electricity supply to a home at -£1

Daily Record

UK Government 'working urgently’ to get £400 energy rebate to people without a direct electricity connection

Not every household automatically receives the monthly energy bill discount.

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