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Most companies buying renewable energy certificates aren't actually reducing emissions

Big companies are increasingly setting voluntary greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that are derived from the 1.5 C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. As part of these science-based targets or longer-term net-zero targets, companies commit to rapidly reducing the emissions that come from their electricity consumption.

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Electricity firms must ‘up their game’ following Storm Arwen

Three network operators have paid £30m in compensation and agreed to pay another £10m in redress to local communities

Insider UK

What this UK minister said about winter gas supplies, Wales' electricity grid and a new nuclear power station

Greg Hands was giving evidence at a House of Commons committee

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Ministers addressing our spiralling energy crisis have ignored the greatest opportunities

While we have two separate energy crises, an electricity price crisis and gas price crisis, they both have the same problem – our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Energy bills set to fall for most households under Ofgem plans to cut standing charges

Part of the cost of sky-high energy bills could be stripped out under proposals from the Ofgem energy regulator to help British homes with the rising cost of living

Daily Mirror

People living in mobile homes may not qualify for £400 energy bill discount this October

Energy customers using off-grid gas supplies will also miss out on the UK Government grant.

Daily Record

Click Energy increasing electricity prices by 11%

This change impacts around 26,000 customers

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No Way Out as Iraq's Dangerous Post-election Impasse Deepens

Eight months after national elections, Iraq still doesn’t have a government and there seems to be no clear way out of the dangerous deadlock. Political elites are embroiled in cutthroat competition for power, even as the country faces growing challenges, including an impending food crisis resulting from severe drought and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ofgem finds that electricity companies provided "unacceptable service" following Storm Arwen

The industry watchdog has made a variety of recommendations so better services are delivered in the future

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog slams energy firms' 'unacceptable' response to Storm Arwen

SCOTS left without power for days following Storm Arwen were provided an “unacceptable service” by electricity networks, industry watchdog Ofgem…

The National (Scotland)

Iraq Approves $17 Bn to Pay Iran Gas Debt, Buy Grain

Iraq passed Wednesday an emergency finance bill to pay debts to Iran to ensure gas supplies and forestall worsening power cuts, as well as to buy grain for "food security,” AFP reported. Parliament, which has still not adopted its budget for 2022, approved the law relating to "food security and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Storm Arwen response by energy firms 'unacceptable' after thousands left without power

Three network operators - Northern Powergrid, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and Electricity North West - have agreed to pay out an additional £10.3 million in "redress payments".

Daily Record

Power restored in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, UN unveils $47m aid plan

Striking power sector workers returned to work in Sri Lanka on Thursday after the president promised to listen to their concerns, ending widespread blackouts and bringing some respite to an economy hit by its biggest crisis in decades.

Reuters

Major offshore wind development hits first 'important' milestone

NEART na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has achieved a major milestone as the first of its two offshore electricity substations was installed.

The National (Scotland)

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3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia's energy crisis

With electricity prices surging to previously unimaginable levels, state and federal energy ministers met yesterday to consider how to respond to Australia’s energy crisis.

Reuters

Lebanese caretaker energy minister says 'politics' behind delay of U.S.-backed electricity plan

Lebanon's caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday "politics" was behind the delay of a U.S.-backed deal to supply his country with electricity from Jordan via Syrian territory to ease crippling power shortages.

The Canberra Times

Major ACT renewables project set to change hands

Mugga Lane Solar Park likely to change hands following creditors vote

ABC News

Tasmania's link to Australia's National Electricity Market explained

In 2016, Tasmania was on the brink of being powerless when its undersea electricity cable broke and its dams were nearly empty. But these days it can produce more than enough power locally to supply homes and businesses. So, should the island unplug from the rest of Australia?

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Self-charging battery generates electricity from moisture in the air

New "self-charging batteries" can harvest enough energy from moisture to power small electronic devices. They sound too good to be true — so, how do they work?

Reuters

Ukraine eyes billions in euros from Europe electricity exports

Ukraine hopes to make 1.5 billion euros from electricity exports to the European Union by the end of the year and earn to more in the future after obtaining the right to export its energy there, a Ukrainian energy ministry adviser said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

National Grid CEO’s £1.1m pay rise criticised as UK energy bills soar

John Pettigrew lands £6.5m payday, far outstripping the average FTSE 100 remuneration

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Caretaker Energy Minister Says ‘Politics’ behind Delay of US-Backed Electricity Plan

Lebanon's caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday "politics" was behind the delay of a US-backed deal to supply his country with electricity from Jordan via Syrian territory to ease crippling power shortages. Walid Fayyad told Reuters that the World Bank, which had pledged to finance the project, was "tying it…

Benzinga

Argan Bags Engineering & Construction Contracts In Ireland

Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX) has entered into engineering and construction services contracts with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) to construct three 65 MW aero-derivative gas turbine flexible generation power plants in and around Dublin, Ireland. Financial terms were not disclosed. Two of the power plants, Poolbeg and Ringsend FlexGen Power Plants, will be located…

The Independent UK

Germany to keep more coal plants on hand in case of gas cuts

Germany wants to temporarily keep additional coal-fired power plants on stand-by for almost two years to stave off a possible electricity shortage in case natural gas supplies are suddenly reduced by Russia

Daily Record

New £400 energy bill discount guide updated to help 28m people understand October grant

The way you receive the UK Government support will depend on how you pay for your energy.

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