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‘High-risk’ energy overhaul could prop up fossil fuels, experts warn

Australian consumers may end up paying to extend the lifespan of fossil fuels unless a planned overhaul of the electricity market is handled carefully.

The New Daily

Philippines moves closer to building world's largest solar project

Solar Philippines has submitted offers to contract most of its planned 10 gigawatts of projects, including the world’s largest, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to meet rising demand for electricity while shifting away from coal.

Bangkok Post

UAE Close to Operating 75% of Peaceful Nuclear Project

The UAE is preparing to reach 75 percent of operating its peaceful nuclear project. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced that Nawah Energy Company has begun the process of loading fuel assemblies into the reactor of the Barakah plant following the granting of operating license by Federal Authority for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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China power demand sets new records as heatwaves bake northern cities

Power consumption surged in Chinese provinces north of the Yangtze river due to warmer-than-normal weather, with regions like Henan, China's third-most populous province, being tested to meet record electricity demand.

Reuters

Kurri gas pipeline construction to create 400 jobs

Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure business APA Group has signed a 30 year agreement for the transport and storage of gas to the Hunter Power Project at Kurri.

Newcastle Herald

Should Australian governments nationalise the electricity sector? It's not that simple

The shock suspension last week of Australia’s wholesale electricity market rekindled an age-old debate about whether the energy sector should be nationalised – in other words, owned and controlled by government.

The Conversation

Chris Bowen says states can decide how to provide backup energy generation but must meet 2030 target

The Energy Security Board recommends paying generators to keep extra capacity in the national grid to reduce the risk of blackouts

The Guardian - AU

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Snowy Hydro's water problem shows how weather is a driver of the energy crisis

Weather extremes have deepened the man-made power crisis in ways that were hard to predict and at times even harder to imagine. Both Snowy Hydro and coal-fired power stations have been impacted by summer rains. And two weeks of extreme cold has only brought the power system closer to the…

ABC News

What is off-peak electricity? What hours are considered off-peak? Am I eligible for off-peak electricity rates?

The end of the day is usually when most of us start to unwind – but that's when Australia's energy market experiences the biggest strain. Here's what you need to know about off-peak electricity.

ABC News

New 'capacity mechanism' could pay coal and gas generators for reliable electricity supply

A draft plan for a new "capacity mechanism", aimed at ensuring stability in the national electricity grid, could see coal and gas generators paid for reliable power supply.

ABC News

Electricity bills to surge as power tariff hits all-time high

Thais face pricier electricity bills, with the power tariff increasing to a record high of 4.4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) between September and December, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post

Giving up insurance, choosing meat-free meals and skipping breakfast: What Australians are doing to survive the cost-of-living crisis

The multi-pronged cost of living crisis has spared few Australians from increased financial stress. In response, cash-strapped households have been forced to find new ways to cut back spending.

ABC News

‘Stakes never higher’: energy board releases capacity market blueprint

Energy Security Board says fossil fuel generators might need to be paid to stay in business to retain capacity

The Guardian - AU

Energy ‘wake-up call’: rural power hacks keeping the farm gates open

To reduce the risk of shortages and keep costs at bay, Australian farmers are turning to solar, batteries, even cow manure

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Experts reject 'reheated' energy blueprint

A 'reheated' proposal by regulators to pay coal plants and renewable generators to guarantee supply to the struggling electricity grid has come under fire.

The Independent UK

Germany to limit use of gas for electricity production

Germany’s economy minister says the country will limit the use of gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a reduction in supplies from Russia

The Independent 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 Times of India

Services of 4 meter-reading agencies terminated

NASHIK: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Nashik zone has terminated the services of four meter-reading agencies in Nashik for an alleged faulty meter-reading process.

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Is our energy supply in crisis? What's the National Electricity Market? Can it be fixed?

The National Electricity Market is in dire need of repair. How long will it take to fix? asks Gareth Hutchens.

ABC News

Rising electricity prices, cost-of-living pressures pushing Tasmanians to the limit

Pensioner Suzanne Cass finds making ends meet so difficult that she rations her food and limits leaving her home.

Bangkok Post

Is Bangkok in danger of getting greener?

There is a decent-sized tree just over the wall at the back of my house in Bangkok which provides welcome shade. So I was a bit concerned the other day when workers from the local administration rolled up armed with a chainsaw, explaining the tree was threatening overhead electricity cables.

The Guardian - AU

‘The prices are so much more’: how apartment dwellers get locked into bad power deals

Embedded networks are common in apartment buildings, but leave tenants without the usual consumer protections

The Guardian - AU

Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar

Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states

Salon

Wind power continues to grow

A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force

The Independent 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

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