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There’s a buzz about ‘sustainable’ fuels – but they cannot solve aviation's colossal climate woes

The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle East, airlines are even expanding rapidly – well beyond pre-pandemic levels.

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High Utility Bills Driving 1 in 5 Americans to Downsize Their Homes

A new survey on rising utility bills finds Americans of all stripes cutting back on expenses, including their housing.

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QTC predicts 15% revenue expansion for this year

QTC Energy Plc, a Thai power transformer manufacturer, expects revenue to grow by almost 15% to 1.4 billion baht this year, up from 1.23 billion in 2022, despite a loss in the first quarter.

Bangkok Post

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Biden administration announces nearly $11B for renewable energy in rural communities

Agriculture Secretary Tom said it was the largest single federal investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936.

WEKU

British Gas customer, 78, 'barely surviving' after direct debit hike 'out of the blue'

Joyce Cooke, 78, says she has seen her British Gas electricity bill increase by more than four times "out of the blue" despite her being extremely frugal and watching TV for just 30 minutes a day

Daily Mirror

Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains on the Outlook for Normal U.S. Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.001 (+0.04%). Jun nat-gas on Tuesday fell back from a 2-week high and closed little changed. Nat-gas prices retreated as updated weather forecasts call for normal temperatures in the southern and eastern U.S. next week, which will curb air-conditioning usage...

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3 Leading Coal Stock Picks to Buy

Despite enhanced environmental concerns, the coal market is expected to expand in the foreseeable future to meet the growing energy demands. Given this backdrop, quality coal stocks Yankuang Energy Group Company (YZCAY), Peabody Energy (BTU), and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) could be solid buys now. Read on….

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Irish senator urges energy firms to 'cut the greenwashing crap'

Lynn Boylan says electricity companies should ditch 'meaningless' renewable certificates and pass the savings on to customers

Irish Mirror

Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country

The Independent UK

Pensioner says she is 'barely surviving' after paying 'disgusting' energy bill

Joyce Cooke had to fork out over £200 to pay electricity bills in her one-bedroom flat last month.

Daily Record

Char-Broil Smart-E electric barbecue review: a top choice for convenient outdoor grilling

Char-Broil’s new Smart-E brings full-size electric grilling to a wider audience

Grid connection delays for low-carbon projects ‘unacceptable’, says Ofgem

Watchdog’s chief writes to energy bosses as Grid sets out plan to cut waits by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

Victorious parties urged to move fast

The business sector is calling for a new government to be quickly established and its policies to be agreed upon by the coalition parties, saying this will greatly affect the country's confidence.

Bangkok Post

Tycoon highlights rising living costs

A new government, led by the Move Forward Party, should pay heed to high living costs and expensive electricity bills and continue to promote the domestic steel industry, says Somsak Leeswadtrakul, a steel magnate and philanthropist.

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Reduced North American Gas Output

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Monday closed up +0.109 (+4.81%). Jun nat-gas Monday climbed to a 2-week high and closed sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have carryover support from last Friday on signs of reduced future U.S. nat-has production when Baker Hughes reported that the number of active U.S....

Reuters

South Africa can keep coal fired plants running longer, climate committee says

South Africa's climate policy body on Monday suggested the government could delay retiring its ageing coal-fired power plants to address electricity shortages and said a power crisis had put the country on track to meet its climate goals anyway.

The Hindu

Consumers object to proposals for hiking power tariffs

At the fourth and final public hearing organised by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission here, domestic and industrial category consumers termed the proposals unjustifiable and, in certain aspects, unsound.

The Guardian - UK

London woman, 95, unable to use breathing machine due to persistent home flooding

Asabu Laher, 95, is receiving end-of-life care at her council-run house in Clapham, south London

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Venezuelan bills for power and water soar as subsidies cut back

Venezuelans are battling fast-rising utility bills as subsidies from the cash-strapped government dwindle, leaving many paying large chunks of their salaries for electricity and water despite regular blackouts and mains water shut-offs.

France 24

Madrid's shantytown: Life without power in Canada Real

It is one of Europe’s largest shantytowns. Canada Real in the Spanish capital Madrid is just 15 kilometres away from the landmark square Puerta del Sol. A side of the city few tourists see. Conditions were already poor in much of the neighbourhood and then, in October 2020, the electricity…

The Guardian - UK

UK could unlock £70bn a year in renewable energy, report claims

Plausible for UK to become global clean energy superpower if investment is ramped up

The Independent UK

NYC skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate change

In a vertical city like New York, any serious effort to address climate change has to focus on the greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings

Bangkok Post

Practice what you preach

Political parties promised several populist pledges for the general election to entice voters, including a controversial 10,000-baht handout via digital wallets to those aged 16 and over; a hike in minimum daily wages to 600 baht; an increase of minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht; debt suspension…

The Hindu

Tariff revision: public hearing in Thiruvananthapuram on May 15

The commission will hear the views of consumers and other stakeholders on the KSEB proposals for revising electricity tariffs for the fiscals from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

The Independent UK

Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages

In Indonesia's far-east island of Sumba, off-grid solar is lighting up lives for residents still living out of reach of the country's national electricity provider

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