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Independent panel chair says the Commerce Commission should investigate a lack of competition, driving up electricity prices and leaving children sick and unable to attend school. Jonathan Milne reports.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to repeat the Home Secretary’s remarks on Monday, as did Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho.

Exxon Mobil and Chevron (CVX) are scheduled to release their third-quarter earnings soon. Here’s a pre-earnings analysis of the energy giants to determine how investors should position themselves before their numbers are out. Read on….

Households with solar panels are saving up to $1350 on their power bills while those with larger batteries are pocketing $2252, energy department figures show.

Energy Minister K.J. George held a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department and solar irrigation pump (IP) manufacturers on Thursday at Belaku Bhavana, Bescom headquarters, where he discussed the need for solar irrigation pumps for agriculture

Karnataka govt. invokes Section 11 of Electricity Act to procure 1,100 MW of power from private generators to address shortage. Govt. also plans to solarise irrigation pumpsets, set up 400 substations & expand solar power park in Pavagada. Bescom clarifies no power cuts in BBMP parks.

Amid protests by farmers over inadequate supply of power and attack by the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a review of the Energy Department and gave instructions to the MDs of electricity supply companies (Escoms) that electricity should be supplied to farmers continuously for five hours in three…

A record amount of funding is being offered to Australia's renewable hydrogen producers in a bid to ensure the country leads the world in 2030.

A new report shows burrowing high-voltage power lines underground could be the best option for Australia's revamped energy network.