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New subsea power cable plans mark major step forward for Western Isles, says MP

A PROJECT to help export renewable energy from the Western Isles to the mainland grid marks a major step forward, according to Angus MacNeil.

The National (Scotland)

Starved of electricity, some Syrians turn to solar power

Facing crippling electricity cuts, Syrian dentist Ibrahim al-Akzam has turned to solar power to keep his Damascus clinic going, a reflection of the deep energy crisis in his country after 11 years of war.

Reuters

Household power charge freeze, other users up 20%

The basic charge for household electricity will be frozen at the current rate, but will rise for all other users by about 20% next month, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolved on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

The Independent UK

‘Tedious and horrible’: What life was like during the 1970s blackouts

As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

The Independent UK

Rama III Rd repairs need at least 4 more days

The Metropolitan Electricity Authority advises motorists to continue to avoid Rama III Road, partly closed by a subsidence at Charoenrat intersection in Bang Kholaem district, as repairs will take at least four more days.

Bangkok Post

Inside the dangerous rental property whose owner has just been fined £10k

The four flats had poor fire safety, unprotected electricity meters and penetrating damp

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Can sending fewer emails or emptying your inbox really help fight climate change?

The massive carbon footprint left behind by emails has been widely discussed by the media, but most of the time these discussions are exaggerated.

The Conversation

WA could face gas supply shortages for years, according to new report

There are concerns about a "sizeable" shortfall in WA's future gas stocks, as a report from the Australian Energy Market Operator warns demand could outstrip supply for much of the coming decade.

ABC News

Money expert Martin Lewis warns of 'demon appliance' sending your electricity bill through the roof

They are very expensive to run and are likely to amount to a significant chunk of your overall energy bill

Irish Mirror

Shetland hailed for ‘resilience’ as thousands without power still

Some 2,800 homes were left without power when snow and ice brought down electricity lines earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Hidden cost of boiling kettle to rid car windscreens of ice every morning

Eirgrid has revealed that the cold spell caused a new record surge of demand on the network

Irish Mirror

Australia needs much more solar and wind power, but where are the best sites? We mapped them all

Renewable energy’s share of Australia’s main electricity grid has more than doubled from 16% to 35% in five years, and the federal government wants this figure to reach 82% by 2030.

The Conversation

Government imposes one-year price cap on gas, but Australians still face hundreds in energy bill rises

An extraordinary move to temporarily cap gas prices will slow runaway electricity costs, but Australians should still expect to see their bills increase next year.

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Steel firms plead for energy price help as costs soar to 30 times historic average

Trade body UK Steel has taken the unusual step of issuing a public plea for the extension of a scheme aimed at supporting the energy-intensive industry as costs rockets

Irish Mirror

Increased oil, coal and car use are risking Irish climate targets, says Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

SEAI says two significant drivers were rebounding car use post-Covid as well the increasing use of coal and oil to create electricity

The Times of India

Bombay HC seeks clarification of stand by govt on its policy for transgenders in MahaTransco

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the Principal Secretary of the Social Justice department of the state to place their stand on the policy for reservation for transgender in Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL).

Dublin Live

Ranelagh butcher's horror at €6,000 electricity bill

Sarah Kelly, who co-owns The Village Butcher in Ranelagh, says that the staggering cost puts extra pressure on staff as they head into their busiest week of trading

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The Guardian - UK

Over 100 engineers work to restore power to thousands of Shetland homes

Emergency crews arrive from mainland Scotland and Orkney after snowstorm downs electricity lines

The Guardian - UK

Britons save £3m by using power-hungry appliances at quieter times

National Grid push to use devices such as washing machines and dryers at low-demand periods ‘paying dividends’

The Independent UK

Girl, 7, who eats so little ‘you can see her ribcage’ among children needing help in cost crisis

On the Breadline: Families are worried about having enough food to go around and have started using food banks in the cost of living crisis

The New Daily

A historic ‘fusion breakthrough’ was just announced in the US. What does it mean?

The lofty end goal for harnessing fusion for power production is to generate vast amounts of clean, sustainable electricity.

The Conversation

Could Lithuania hold the key to Europe's energy security?

On 19 October, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU had replaced two-thirds of its Russian gas imports since February by switching to other suppliers. Such a turnaround seemed unattainable last spring, when the invasion of Ukraine turned Moscow from an EU business partner into a…

Tribune News Service

Despite recycling efforts, many older wind turbine blades still end up in landfills

MURRAY COUNTY, Minnesota — When a 2003-vintage wind farm in southwestern Minnesota became obsolete, its owner Allete Clean Energy tore it down and built anew.

Chronicle Live

Save £250 on your energy bills by changing the way you pay

Switching from paying your bill when it comes in to paying by direct debit could mean you can pocket an extra £250 saving

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