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The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Coal power plant closure ‘postponed to ward off winter blackouts’

The National Grid has already made deals with Drax and EDF to keep open two units each from October to the end of March

The Independent UK

TNERC amends regulation to enable transfer of electricity service connection to tenants

Move follows representation from consumers that Tangedco had been rejecting such requests

The Hindu

Austria backs EU cap to end 'madness' of runaway power prices

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backs a European Union-wide cap on runaway electricity prices, he said in a statement issued by his office on Sunday.

Reuters

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Closure of coal power station set to be delayed to prevent UK blackouts

Under deal, German owner of Nottinghamshire station would be paid a fee to pause decommissioning

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,550 people died in five years during monsoon in Himachal Pradesh

In 2022 itself, the public works department lost property worth ₹949.62 crore, followed by ₹710.23 crore to Jal Shakti Vibhag and ₹5.72 crore to electricity department.

The Hindu

Ethereum Crypto Overhaul Targets Environmental Impact

The world's second biggest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, Ethereum, will soon overhaul its blockchain technology to curb the network's much-criticized environmental impact. Ethereum, whose digital unit ether tumbled in a crypto crash earlier this year, will in September undergo a major technical revolution, AFP said. So what is the backdrop for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The areas of Nottinghamshire with the highest energy bills

Tuxford, Markham, Rampton and Bassetlaw have the highest energy bills.

Nottingham Post

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France vows to keep electricity prices capped as EU energy costs soar

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has pledged to keep electricity costs in check for consumers as European energy prices soar to record levels.

Radio France Internationale

How vacuuming your fridge could cut your energy bills

Experts says vacuuming your fridge can cut its energy consumption by 25 per cent

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary claimed £4k of taxpayers money for utilities on second home

The Sunday Mail investigation reveals that taxpayers were left to pay his energy bill.

Daily Record

Energy price cap rise to make charging electric cars more expensive than petrol

Those who plug their EVs in at home will pay a higher price from October

Wales Online

Thousands face energy bill hikes as deadline for meter readings nears

Irish SSE Airtricity and Pinergy customers have been warned to submit their readings to avoid overpaying for energy ahead of price increases

Irish Mirror

‘She has no choice’: Liz Truss faces U-turn on energy if she enters No 10, MPs say

If foreign secretary wins the Tory leadership contest she looks set to have to change course on ‘handouts’ despite campaign pledges

The Guardian - UK

KSEB suffers ₹102.56 crore loss in rain-related incidents in July, August

Snapped overhead lines, damaged transformers and electricity poles accounted for the losses

The Hindu

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Irish Mirror

Man compares electricity cost of all washing modes and finds huge difference

With the likes of Airtricity announcing price hikesfor Irish customers, people are looking at ways to reduce their usage and their bills.

Wales Online

Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills for households next year

People are already paying more than every before for their gas and electricity

Daily Record

Man fumes as housemate buys electric car but demands 50/50 energy bill split

Although saving on petrol, the housemate will need to charge the vehicle at home - and is expecting his friend to foot some of the bill.

Edinburgh Live

Scots woman forced to live "off grid" through winter as energy prices soar

Carol Chambers is choosing to get through the winter with a portable gas stove, blankets and solar lamps with a £200 "survival pack" after her electricity was cut off.

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How to prepare your house for climate change

Living on a warming planet requires protecting your home from threats exacerbated by climate change. But protection doesn’t only mean playing defense: In addition to anticipating extreme weather or wildfire threats, for example, homeowners can make proactive upgrades to save themselves headaches and money, and to avoid unnecessary emissions.

The Guardian - UK

We live on cereal and soup, I ration washing my hair - what else can I give up to survive?

Tax cuts for the rich is Liz Truss’s solution to all this, when what me and my dad really need is an action plan, says Siobhan

ABC News

Authorities are giving iodine tablets to residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How dangerous is it there?

Ukrainian authorities have started giving out iodine tablets to residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as concerns grow about a potential major nuclear catastrophe.

Daily Mirror

Small businesses forced to close down due to soaring bills during cost of living crisis

Small businesses are facing an 'existential crisis' as they suffer the impact of high energy bills, experts have warned. It comes after the hospitality sector struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic

StockNews.com

5 Utilities Stocks You Won’t Regret Owning in a Recession

Concerns over a possible recession have driven a sharp selloff in stocks. However, the utilities sector tends to hold up well during a recession due to the consistent demand for these services. Given this backdrop, we think investors should load up on utilities stocks, Avangrid (AGR), Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), Portland…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Guardian - UK

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

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