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NSW to help with soaring electricity bills

In a welcome relief, the NSW government will help households that can't keep up with a spike in electricity bills, funding a maximum of $1600 a year.

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Energy company to invest £15bn on clean electricity

ENERGY company SSE has announced plans to invest more than £15 billion in Scotland’s electricity infrastructure system this decade to help boost…

The National (Scotland)

Vic renewables inquiry sees electricity demand doubling by 2050

A Victorian renewable energy inquiry has called on the Andrews government to adopt a cut-off date for new sales of internal combustion engine vehicles.

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Sunshine by day, water by night: Indonesia could pair its vast solar and hydro storage to decarbonise the country

As one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

The Conversation

Coal prices, floods push up power prices

Households and businesses are set to pay more for their electricity, but the energy market regulator is urging people to shop around for the best deal.

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Qld grants rebates for soaring power bills

Queensland households will receive a rebate on their power bills as the premier admits surging electricity costs are forcing people to make "difficult choices".

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Australian households face steep power bill increases as generation costs soar

Customers in NSW could see power bill increases of up to 18%, South Australia almost 20% and parts of Queensland could see rises of 12%

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Power prices to surge up to 18.3 per cent as energy market turmoil flows through to households

Benchmark power prices will rise by up to 18.3 per cent as the energy industry watchdog seeks to pass on rocketing production costs to consumers.

ABC News

Egco aims to increase capacity by 1GW

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to increase its power generation capacity by around 1 gigawatt and will continue to acquire more assets to grow its energy portfolio.

Bangkok Post

Rishi Sunak to announce windfall tax on energy firms

One-off levy to fund support package amid cost of living crisis which could include increase in benefits

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills: How can the UK government help reduce soaring gas and electricity?

Rishi Sunak under fire for not doing more to help households tackle climbing costs

The Independent UK

What is the energy price cap and why is it set to rise?

Fuel costs are continuing to soar for households across Wales and the rest of the UK

Wales Online

SSE profits soar as UK Government considers windfall tax

ENERGY company SSE has reported a bump in profits helped by the electricity it produces at gas power plants as reports emerged that the Government…

The National (Scotland)

Cost of living crisis: Poorer households face even higher inflation, Institute for Fiscal Studies warns

Poorer households may face an eye watering inflation rate of 14 per cent, the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies has said, after the boss of energy regulator Ofgem warned bills will soar even higher this autumn.

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Handy site to measure electricity usage could save hundreds on energy bills following price cap rise

Not many people know about the site and it just might help you save on your energy bills

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania power prices are rising on June 1 by up to 46%. There are ways to save

Rising energy costs are about to hit home for most Pennsylvania electric customers.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: power bill update delayed, war crimes, Albanese meets Biden

Wednesday: Australians left in dark about electricity price rises until after election. Plus: Australian-Korean hip-hop crew 1300 shocked by their success

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Australia can swiftly end the climate wars and become a renewable superpower. Here’s how

We can replace coal power with renewables and storage, electrify everything, create a renewable export industry and grow clean energy supply chains

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Coalition delayed news that electricity prices are set to rise until after federal election

Outgoing energy minister Angus Taylor rejects suggestion delay was political and regulator says it was necessary to include ‘most recent network costs’

Newsroom.co.nz

Can New Zealand hit its renewable electricity goal?

The Government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable?

The Guardian - UK

We can’t all work ourselves out of the cost of living crisis

Letters: An immediate increase in benefits could surely be brought into play, writes Jill Westby. Plus letters from Lisa J Rafferty and Carolyn Sutton on their struggles with rocketing household bills

The Hindu

Agreement inked for Solar City project

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Bristol Post

Energy price cap to rise again to £2,800, Ofgem boss says

Gas and electricity bills will rise again in October

Daily Mirror

Energy bills price cap to rise to £2,800 in October, warns Ofgem boss

The news comes as Chancellor RIshi Sunak considers a windfall tax on electricity generators and oil and gas giants in a bid to help struggling households.

Daily Mirror

Tories 'to U-turn on windfall tax' with new levy on oil, gas and electricity giants

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered Treasury officials to work on plans for new taxes that could net £10bn as Brits buckle under the strain of the cost of living crisis

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