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Households to be paid to cut power use two days in a row as margins remain tight

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working.

The Independent UK

National Grid to pay households and businesses to cut electricity use again

Great Britain’s network operator looking to save up to 341MW between 4.30pm-6pm on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Households could be paid to slash electricity use for second day in a row

If confirmed, the Tuesday session of the so-called Demand Flexibility Service would come just 24 hours after the first live run today

Wales Online

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Demand Flexibility Service: Households could be paid to slash electricity use for second day in a row

Grid operator says it could call the second ever live run of scheme paying businesses and households to turn off some appliances for an hour or two on Tuesday

Evening Standard

‘No miracles needed’: Prof Mark Jacobson on how wind, sun and water can power the world

The influential academic says renewables alone can halt climate crisis, with technologies such as carbon capture expensive wastes of time

The Guardian - UK

Power cuts in South Africa are playing havoc with the country's water system

South Africans had to deal with the worst ever series of power cuts in 2022. All in all the country lost a record 205 days of electricity due to constant breakdowns at the coal-fired power plants run by Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility. The plants are old and have not…

The Conversation

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Energy discounts for millions of vulnerable Brits

The UK’s energy regulator has proposed electricity and gas bill discounts for millions of vulnerable Brits to help soften the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard

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Factbox-Why were millions of Pakistanis without electricity?

Millions of Pakistanis were left without electricity for the second time in three months after a grid failure on Monday, affecting nearly all parts of the country - from the capital Islamabad in the north to Karachi in the south.

Reuters

E.ON to pay customers not to use electricity tonight with National Grid's Demand Flexibiltiy Service

Customers who manage to save a certain amount of energy tonight will earn credit on their E.ON next account

Manchester Evening News

How to join National Grid energy scheme as customers to get money back this week

Consumers who meet certain requirements will receive energy credit for reducing energy consumption.

Daily Record

British Gas customers can use Peak Save scheme to get money back on energy bills TONIGHT

Customers could earn between £20 and £100 towards their energy bills as part of the scheme

Manchester Evening News

How you can be paid to cut energy use as National Grid to begin emergency scheme

Participents could save around £100 over the 12 sessions

The Independent UK

EU's planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

European Union proposals to overhaul its electricity market will attempt to better protect consumer energy bills from short-term swings in fossil fuel prices, the European Commission said on Monday.

Reuters

Sa Kaeo solar farm launched

SET-listed renewable power generation firm Super Energy Corporation has started operating a hybrid on-ground solar farm in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo, which promises an estimated internal rate of return of 13-15%.

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The Independent UK

Snow, winds cause traffic chaos, power cuts in Slovenia

A snow storm packing strong winds has wreaked traffic chaos on a key highway in Slovenia and has left parts of the country temporarily without electricity

Daily Mirror

Exact time Brits will be paid to reduce energy by British Gas, EDF, Octopus, E.ON and more

Tonight will be the second time the National Grid will ask households to cut their energy usage to reduce pressure on the grid - Mirror Money has collected all the details you need to know

Evening Standard

What is the National Grid energy-saving scheme and why has the UK started it?

The big switch-off aims to help to prevent the nation’s energy supply from being overused

Evening Standard

National Grid to pay people to switch off electricity amid cold snap

The scheme offers people up to £10 a day to cut usage during peak times, usually between 4pm and 7pm, in order to reduce pressure on the grid

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Pakistan suffers power outage across all major cities

Blackouts are being reported in large swathes of the country including Karachi and Lahore

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council is right to crack down on e-cigarettes, vaping

As the tobacco and vaping industries continue youth-focused marketing that prioritizes profits over health, it is critical for local officials to work equally hard to counteract those harmful efforts.

Edinburgh Live

National Grid to pay Edinburgh homes to turn off electricity today in blackout update

Up to a million households across the UK, including Scotland, could be paid today (January 23) to use less electricity in their homes - as part of a scheme to avoid national blackouts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Put ComEd, Peoples Gas rate increase requests under the microscope

Consumer advocates are calling the avalanche of rate increase requests “preposterous.” The Illinois Commerce Commission will need to work overtime to ensure consumers aren’t hit with unfair price hikes.

The Guardian - UK

Households in Great Britain to be paid to use less electricity: how does it work?

National Grid scheme launches on Monday between 5pm and 6pm – we look at whether it’s worth it

Glasgow Live

National Grid will pay Glasgow homes to sit in dark tonight as supplies on alert

Up to a million households across the UK, including Scotland, could be paid to use less electricity in their homes as part of a scheme to avoid national blackouts.

The Independent UK

Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires

Officials say much of Pakistan was struck by a power outage as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired

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