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Californians should be ready for rolling blackouts as heat wave strains power grid, officials say

LOS ANGELES — California officials issued an urgent warning Tuesday to conserve electricity, saying the record-setting heat wave means rolling blackouts are very possible.

Los Angeles Times

Sena to expand rooftop solar solution business

SET-listed Sena Development, a Thai property developer, is planning rapid expansion of its rooftop solar solution business as the company taps into growing interest in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Bangkok Post

Heatwave pushes California’s energy grid to its limits

Extreme heat prompts authorities to urge California residents to cut down electricity usage amid power outage threat.

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Finance Ministry gets all clear to guarantee B85bn Egat loan

The Finance Ministry has been given the green light to guarantee a loan worth 85 billion baht which the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will use to cushion the effect of a higher fuel tariff (Ft) driving up household electricity bills.

Bangkok Post

IT firms resort to work-from-home amid Bengaluru rain fury

BENGALURU: India's best-known IT firms and startups have asked staff to work from home as torrential rains brought chaos to the streets of the technology hub, marooning roads and snapping water and electricity supplies.

The Times of India

Expert shares cost-effective tips to help you save hundreds on your energy, gas, and electricity bills

Residential electricity bills are expected to rise by 26.7% while household gas bills will go up by 37.5% from October 1

Irish Mirror

New Electricity North West CEO pledges to reduce energy bills

Ian Smyth replaces Peter Emery who retired last month after six years

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Heartbroken Belfast fish and chip shop owner closing her doors due to rising energy costs

"I just don't have enough money to pay the bills"

Belfast Live

Heat wave in West smashes records, threatens California's electricity grid

This is the worst September heat wave on record across the West, with California as the epicenter.

Axios

Family's fear for prisoner left 'in darkness' after electricity fault

A concerned relative told the ECHO the fault meant the prisoners were also without "proper heating or hot water"

Liverpool Echo

EXPLAINER: Europe struggles with crisis as Russia cuts gas

Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis as Russia throttles back supplies of natural gas

The Independent UK

Energy bills set to be frozen at £2,500 for typical households - how we'll pay for it

New details are emerging of Liz Truss's plans to freeze gas and electricity bills this winter at around £2,500 for the typical household- which allies argue is about the same as current bills, once you factor in a £400 discount

Daily Mirror

Kettle hack will save you money on bills - but not everyone is happy with the tip

Constantly boiling the kettle can really impact your electricity bills

Dublin Live

French public swimming pools forced to close due to soaring electricity costs

The company Vert-Marine, which runs a network of 80 public swimming pools across France says it has chosen to close 30 of them until further notice as they are not economically viable.The company cited rising electricity costs as the reason behind the closures.

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Al Jazeera

Infographic: How much of Europe’s energy comes from gas?

In 2021, one-third of Europe’s energy – used for generating electricity, transport and heating – came from burning gas.

France 24

European cost-of-living crisis leads to protests in Germany and Italy

Pressure is piling on European governments as energy prices continue to soar. After Russia said it wouldn't deliver gas on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline until Western sanctions are lifted, Portugal announced a new support programme for households and Austria's chancellor presented a price cap on electricity. Pressure is also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA Calls for Security Zone at Ukraine Frontline Nuclear Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called on Tuesday for fighting to be halted in a security zone around Europe's biggest nuclear power station, saying its experts had found extensive damage at the plant on the front in the Ukraine war. A long-awaited report did not ascribe blame for damage…

Bangkok Post

Assistance promised for this month's high power bills

The cabinet will next week decide on proposed measures to assist householders as the cost of electricity rises to a record-high, and assistance will be provided to meet September's bills, according Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.

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Radio France Internationale

France offers to help Germany with winter gas deliveries as energy crisis looms

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France was ready to deliver gas to Germany in exchange for electricity this coming winter should the energy crisis make such a move necessary. Macron also said that he supports the implementation of a European-wide contribution scheme to rein in speculative pricing.

Daily Record

Liz Truss 'to freeze gas and electricity bills' for households with £130bn loan package

The new Prime Minister is set to reveal a plan for the government to set a “price guarantee” for bills as early as Wednesday, after being formally appointed by the Queen today.

The Independent UK

‘We don’t know where to turn’: Britons struggling in cost of living crisis urge Truss for help now

Families and business owners implore newly appointed prime minister to act as colder months draw closer

Dynamite News

Floating solar plant installed in Dhanas Lake in Chandigarh

A floating solar plant of 500 kilowatts has been installed on Dhanas lake in Chandigarh, with the aim of generating electricity in an environmentally friendly manner. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Power move: UK ministers eye big energy profits for tax raid

Drax in eye of storm as options considered including windfall tax to bring down household bills

Daily Record

Scots carer left skint after energy company swipe £3k from bank in one day

Adam was transferred to EDF Energy in May 2021 when his provider Green Network Energy went bust but claims an engineer never attended his home to obtain an accurate meter reading.

Liverpool Echo

MSE's Martin Lewis explains how much households must pay even if they use no energy

You must still pay a standing charge - a fixed amount for gas and electricity - regardless of how much you use

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