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Fears of a Radiation Leak Mount Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Authorities began distributing iodine tablets to residents near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Friday in case of a radiation leak, amid mounting fears that the fighting around the complex could trigger a catastrophe. The move came a day after the plant was temporarily knocked offline because of what officials said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Solar power payback takes much longer than you think

Letter: Harry Noyes on what he’s learned from electricity production and consumption data after 10 years with a 4kW solar panel system on his home

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills 'will hit 120% of income for worst-hit adults' amid call for action NOW

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said that electricity and gas could soon become a luxury only the wealthy can afford as bills rocket - and said government action must be immediate

Daily Mirror

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Will the UK experience blackouts? Three scenarios for this coming winter

The UK could experience its first large-scale blackout in decades this winter if gas shortages combine with particularly cold weather. That’s according to the government’s “reasonable worst case scenario”, a warning which was dismissed by a No 10 spokesperson.

The Conversation

Family says energy price rises will leave them choosing between paying for food and electricity

Rebecca Bryant says her electricity bills have already doubled in recent months

Wales Online

SSE Airtricity bills set for huge increase in October

The increase is one of the most expensive recently witnessed in the energy sector

Dublin Live

Exact date you should submit gas and electric meter reading to avoid being overcharged

When the price cap rose back in April, money experts advised households to submit readings before the new figure came into force.

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Northern Ireland energy bills soar, but still £1,000-a-year less than GB

Combined gas and electricity bills in the province will be £2,393 from October, versus £3,549 in GB

Birmingham Post

Date you should take a meter reading ahead of energy price cap rise to £3,549

Millions of Brits to face soaring gas and electricity costs with more increases due in January and April 2023

Wales Online

Zelenskyy reinforces nuclear warning after disruption

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reinforced his call for occupying Russian troops to withdraw from Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant after damage to transmission lines in the occupied territory disrupted power supply.

Tribune News Service

Energy bill calculator shows how much your gas and electricity could rise - check yours

If you're worried about how much you will have to pay this winter, you can try out our energy bill calculator.

Daily Record

British Gas to knock up to £1,500 off energy bills

The average household's yearly bill will rise from £1,971 to £3,549

Liverpool Echo

Review power tariff hike, industries tell KSERC

They allege anomalies in June 25 order resulting in excessive tariffs

The Hindu

SSE announces massive price hikes in Northern Ireland gas and electricity

Firm blames war in Ukraine and ‘heightened geopolitical tensions’ which have ‘resulted in sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy costs’

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Zenger

Business Owner Facing Enormous Electricity Bill Slates Government

Business organizations are also lobbying the Government to act now.

Irish Mirror

SSE Airtricity confirm gas and electric price rises for Ireland in latest cost of living blow

SSE last increased its prices in May when it hiked the unit price of its gas by 39% and its electricity by over 30%.

Manchester Evening News

Who is eligible for the warm home discount and when can you apply in 2022?

The Warm Home Discount Scheme will provide a discount onto your electricity bills during the winter period

Reuters

Russian-held nuclear plant resumes power supply to Ukraine, two reactors connected

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant resumed electricity supplies to Ukraine on Friday after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the Ukrainian grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said.

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Daily Record

Scots told to cut back on their energy use as government performs U-turn

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said earlier this week that people should continue using as much gas and electricity as they want, however he has now performed a u-turn.

Belfast Live

SSE announces massive price hikes in both gas and electricity

Firm blames war in Ukraine and ‘heightened geopolitical tensions’ which have ‘resulted in sustained and unprecedented increases in wholesale energy costs’

Daily Mirror

Man fumes as housemate buys electric car - and still expects even energy bill split

A man has been left raging after his housemate bought themselves an electric car - as they still want their energy bill split 50/50 despite the increase they've caused

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis breaks down exact cost of gas and electricity as price cap rises

The MoneySavingExpert founder shared just how damaging the price cap rise will be

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Narrowly Escapes Nuclear Catastrophe as Plant Loses Power, Zelenskiy Says

The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian shelling on Thursday had sparked fires in the ash…

Wales Online

Why French households are protected from soaring energy costs while British families struggle

Difference between two neighbouring countries with interconnected electricity grids is staggering

The Guardian - UK

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant partly reconnected to Ukraine grid

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘radiation disaster’ narrowly avoided after all lines to plant cut during fighting

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