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Cost of living: ESB say only small number of smart meter customers use key money-saving feature

It was confirmed today that just 4% of more than 900,000 households are using the service available on smart meters, which would bring an end to their estimated bills going forward

Dublin Live

Residents left without gas or electricity after 'shocking' flat fire

"I have to find somewhere else to stay now because I’ve got no electricity or gas."

Manchester Evening News

How vacuuming your fridge could cut your energy bills

Experts says hoovering air filters in white goods can cut their energy consumption by 25 per cent

The Independent UK

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Where does electricity come from and do pandas eat people? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brain-teasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

How much does it cost to run a washing machine?

We've calculated how much money your washing machine will cost to run according to the latest energy prices

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Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona

Half of Puerto Rico is without power more than five days after Hurricane Fiona struck the U.S. territory — including an entire town where not a single work crew has arrived

The Independent UK

FTI calls for renewable energy laws

New laws are needed to curb carbon dioxide emissions in order to boost government efforts to promote clean energy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Free power supply for life-saving equipment

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will provide power supply free of cost for life-saving equipment, Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty has said.

The Hindu

Plans for a wind farm in Strathaven receive the green light

The six turbine site will generate electricity for around 21,000 homes.

Daily Record

Flogas introduces third price hike of 2022 as electricity to rise by 17% and gas by 23%

The latest increase will add around €340 a year to the average customer's electricity bill and €395 a year to their gas bill.

Irish Mirror

Surging sales of large gasoline pickups and SUVs are undermining carbon reductions from electric cars

Replacing petroleum fuels with electricity is crucial for curbing climate change because it cuts carbon dioxide emissions from transportation – the largest source of U.S. global warming emissions and a growing source worldwide. Even including the impacts of generating electricity to run them, electric vehicles provide clear environmental benefits.

The Conversation

Planning rules for new onshore windfarms likely to be eased in UK

Wind could be more productive way than fracking to boost electricity supplies and bring down prices

The Guardian - UK

Tech & Science Daily: Can this exciting technology fix Earth?

Solar panel electric cars, stealing electricity from plants and a wind turbine in your garden?

Evening Standard

Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022: Kerala opposes automatic recovery of power purchase costs from consumers

State govt. tells Centre that the move will subject consumers to frequent price fluctuations and discoms are likely to take undue advantage

The Hindu

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ESB warn only 4% of smart meter customers are using key money-saving feature

A ‘time-of-use’ tariff is a time-based billing structure which means the rate charged for each unit of electricity consumed varies depending on the time of the day

Dublin Live

Dublin pub slams customer for ‘wasting electricity’ on premises

The bar had just received an electricity bill of €10,000 for the month of August

Daily Record

Emergency energy price cap doesn't go far enough say Paisley business owners who are being slapped with energy bills DOUBLE the cost of last year

Paisley chippy owner Monica Rapallini told us: "I’m lucky if I’m making minimum wage after I’ve paid everything"

The Hindu

Bescom to charge extra 43 paise per unit from October

The increased price of coal has led to the revision of costs

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Dublin Live

Flogas Energy announces more energy price hikes amid cost-of-living crisis

Electricity bills are set to increase by 17% while gas bills will jump by 23%

Glasgow Live

Martin Lewis issues Direct Debit advice to energy customers who want cheaper rate

The financial guru is counting down to October 1 when the price cap comes into force, and explains the best plan of action long term if you want to save money on gas and electricity.

Evening Standard

Cost-of-living crisis: ‘Electric cars are still cheaper to run’

Despite the soaring electricity prices, research shows you’ll still save money running an EV ‒ plus top tips from the experts on how to save even more

Chronicle Live

Easy trick to beat price increase if you have an old pre-pay meter

Loophole will only work on traditional electricity meters, but you can delay the tariff hike if you have one and can afford to top it up

Daily Record

'Fuel bank' comes to Lanarkshire town to help those struggling with energy bills

Emergency fuel vouchers to top up residents' electricity meters will be given to those left in the dark and the cold through a 'fuel bank' which will help locals from next month.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis warns household energy bills may still come to more than £2,500 this winter

The MoneySavingExpert founder explained that the figure announced in the Government’s Energy Price Guarantee is based on what the average household will pay

The Conversation

Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how

Globally, the electricity sector is shifting from large, centralised grids powered by fossil fuels to smaller and smarter renewable local networks.

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