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After 20 years of notification, BDA calls first tender to asphalt roads at Arkavathy layout

About 20 years after notifying land for the Arkavathy layout, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has finally invited a tender for asphalting roads in the Layout. The tender valued at ₹92 crore was notified on February 9 after completion of the electricity and the UGD works.

The Hindu

CESC plans power tariff revision amidst resistance from consumers

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) in Mysuru proposes a power tariff hike, facing opposition from consumers and industries.

The Hindu

Push to weatherproof Australia’s electricity grid as 77,000 still without power in Victoria

State’s energy minister calls for national approach to energy system resilience as climate change causes more extreme weather events

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Victoria’s blackout had nothing to do with renewables. Claiming that it did won’t fix the system

Even as the weather emergency was still unfolding, some commentators and politicians couldn’t resist the urge to blame renewable energy

The Guardian - AU

Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?

Years in the making, the transition from a municipal electric company to an open market has left some residents unsure.

The Texas Tribune

Ten must pay Wilkinson’s legal fees, court rules – as it happened

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GESCOM warns of power being cut to Kannada University, Hampi

Even as the Congress government has been giving free power to lakhs families under the “Gruha Jyoti” scheme, the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) has issued a notice to Kannada University, Hampi, that it would stop power supply for not paying pending dues of ₹1.05 crore, in the middle of the academic year.

The Hindu

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BREAKING: Puerto Rico's PREPA faces challenges in debt restructuring plan

Learn about the ongoing efforts to restructure Puerto Rico's troubled electricity company, PREPA, and the challenges it faces in achieving financial sustai...

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KSEB under immense financial stress due to mounting bill payment dues: Electricity Minister

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) faces a debt burden of ₹11,000 crore due to additional expenses and canceled power contracts.

The Hindu

Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?

In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the future

The Guardian - UK

Half a million Victorian homes without electricity and trains cancelled as storm causes issues at state’s largest coal-fired plant

Authorities working to ‘get Victorians back online as quickly as possible’, state’s energy minister says

The Guardian - AU

Power Cuts In Syrian Capital Drive Workers, Students To Cafes

Majida has been working from a central Damascus cafe almost every day for a year, depending on it for reliable electricity and wifi in a country plagued by debilitating power cuts.

International Business Times

Planned UK nuclear reactors unlikely to help hit green target, say MPs

Government plans to deliver SMRs ‘lack clarity’ say environmental committee, and will likely fail to meet clean-energy goal of 2035

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IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. raises concern over delayed payments from Tangedco

CHENNAI power plant ITPCL raises concerns over delayed payments from Tamil Nadu power utility, affecting cash flow.

The Hindu

The Centre’s big push for residential rooftop solar plans | Explained

Check out The Hindu explainer on the Centre’s big push for residential rooftop solar plan.

The Guardian - UK

Film about children living in darkness on Madrid’s doorstep up for award

Even Though it’s Night, which chronicles the conditions of Europe’s largest shantytown, Cañada Real, in running for a Goya

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South Africa's ANC Faces Challenges in Addressing Unemployment and Corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa defends the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of elections, addressing issues such as unemployment, electricity crisis, and c...

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AGL Energy posts $576m half-year profit as it rejects accusations of price gouging consumers

The company’s CEO says he’s ‘acutely aware of the cost of living pressures both our customers and the broader community is under’

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The Crunch: a widening ideological divide and the decline of birds

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AAP

AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green

AGL Energy insists there is a "very, very competitive" market after bouncing back into profit and reserving billions of dollars to replace coal-fired power.

The Guardian - AU

Reckless or reasonable? Factchecking the claims of anti-renewable activists

A protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this?

International Business Times

TotalEnergies Reports Record Annual Profit At $21.4 Bn

French group TotalEnergies reported on Wednesday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions.

The Hindu

SC fixes Lavalin case in May even as CBI asks for dates in March or April

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed the appeals in the SNC Lavalin corruption case against the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from May 1. Mr. Vijayan was discharged as an accused by both the Special Court, CBI, in Thiruvananthapuram, and the Kerala High Court. The case concerns the…

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India Energy Week: PM Modi outlines his government's focus on alternate fuels

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined his government's vision for reducing dependence on fossil-based fuels and highlighted the achievements the country made under his administration in the energy domain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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