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Spanish farmers in battle against giant solar parks

In the Spanish countryside, farmland is being turned into space for solar panels and wind farms. Spain's government wants to produce at least 74 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030, an increase of 16 percent in five years. To meet those targets, the country is opting for…

France 24

How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

Increasing numbers of drivers are opting to go electric for their next car, but how should they factor in charging costs?

The Week

Power tariffs and smart meters: Opposition parties call for protest

Leaders of Telugu Desam Party, Congress and Left parties have resolved at a round-table meeting held under the aegis of the CPI State Council on the imposition of an unbearable burden on electricity consumers

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EXPLAINED | How is electricity tariff calculated in Karnataka?

Tariff for the financial year April 2023 – March 2024 was hiked in May 2023, which meant that the escoms had to collect the tariff for the month of April retrospectively. Thus, a 70 paise per unit arrear would be passed on to consumers in June. Along with this, the…

The Hindu

Demco keen on new acquisitions

SET-listed Demco, a contractor and engineering service provider, plans to diversify into digital technology businesses and continue to grow its renewable energy portfolio, although it admits missing an opportunity to join the state renewable development scheme.

Bangkok Post

'Uncertain future': the downside to ACT's skyrocketing EV sales

Canberra's electric car acceleration is raising questions for the government.

The Canberra Times

Power tariff hike: Trade bodies, industries threaten protest if govt. fails to provide relief

Trade bodies and industries from across the State have threatened to go on strike and stop all production activities if their power tariff-related grievances are not solved. While some industries have demanded a complete rollback of the hike, the others have placed several demands before the government, which include the reduction…

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | CM Stalin warns BJP about provoking DMK

Slamming the BJP for its ‘political vendetta’ in the arrest of the Electricity Minister, Mr. Stalin asked the BJP to go through history for an idea of the kind of protests the DMK could organise; he said he was no opposed to an inquiry against Mr. Senthilbalaji but objected to…

The Hindu

Britain at lower risk of losing power next winter, says National Grid

Britain will be at a lower risk of losing power this winter but the blackout prevention scheme will remain in place, the National Grid has said.

Evening Standard

Class action accuses AGL Energy of manipulating electricity prices

AGL Energy has been accused of "gaming" the wholesale electricity market by using bids to inflate power prices and cause higher bills.

The New Daily

National Grid in talks with Drax to revive coal-fired units

Plans for North Yorkshire plant discussed as return of scheme to pay customers to reduce electricity during peak times confirmed

The Guardian - UK

AGL accused of manipulating electricity prices

A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity, hitting consumers with higher power bills.

AAP

Tariff revision of HT, EHT consumers: HC directs KSERC not to pass any order

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) not to pass any order revising the tariff for high tension and extra high tension consumers

The Hindu

Nat-Gas Prices Slightly Higher on Hot Texas Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.002 (+0.09%). July nat-gas Wednesday climbed to a 2-week high and settled slightly higher. Nat-gas has support on the outlook for increased power demand in Texas, the largest nat-gas consuming state. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Tuesday...

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Establish State Load Dispatch Centre under independent entity within six weeks: HC

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to set up the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) under an independent entity within six weeks while pointing out that the State has not fulfilled this mandate of the Electricity Act, 2003, even after two decades since the law came…

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji remanded to judicial custody till June 28

After Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate following 18 hours of investigation, dramatic scenes unfolded.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu withdraws general consent for CBI within State

Immediately after the arrest of Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji by the Enforcement Directorate, the Tamil Nadu government announced that it had withdrawn the general consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to function within the State

The Hindu

Opposition leaders condemn T.N. Minister’s arrest, call it ‘vendetta’

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said T.N. Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest by ED was a “planned action” to intimidate the Opposition and also expressed the apprehension that he too could be arrested just ahead of the meeting

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Bristol Post

Removal of two big billboards 'nothing to do with' campaign to remove them

The campaign has been running for two years

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants call out 'bizarre' DWP age rule which cuts pay by over £75

One young mum called Olivia told the BBC that the Univeral Credit age rules "discriminate" against young parents as "milk costs the same, nappies cost the same, gas and electricity cost the same"

Nottingham Post

Energy-guzzling mistakes to avoid at home during a heatwave

Many of us reach for an electric fan in a bid to keep cool but it could be a waste of electricity

The Hindu

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | No political motives, Stalin should check his own previous statements on Minister’s corruption: BJP leader Annamalai

Refuting charges that Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Electricity V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest was politically motivated, Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Wednesday said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin must refer to his own old statement where he had himself made the same allegations against the Minister for which he has been…

Chronicle Live

Energy bills could rise for almost a million families after major meter change

Hundreds of thousands of homes still have legacy electricity meters fitted - and they will be turned off next Spring

Dynamite News

Nothing but political harassment: Kharge slams TN Minister Balaji's late-night arrest

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the late-night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) saying that it is "nothing but political harassment and vendetta" by the central government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Enforcement Directorate did not follow proper procedure: DMK MP N.R. Elango

DMK Rajya Sabha MP N.R. Elango said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) did not follow proper procedure in its action against Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji, and said the action taken was ‘totally illegal and unconstitutional’.

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