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Helicopter collides with electricity pylon leaving 1000 homes without power

A helicopter has hit an electricity pylon in Aberdeenshire, leaving as many as 1000 homes without power.

The National (Scotland)

How the EU's energy roadmap aims to avoid 'winter of discontent'

The European Commission unveiled proposals this week to bring down the soaring price of gas and electricity across the European Union, notably by taxing power producers' excess profits.

Radio France Internationale

Why your electricity bill is so high — and why your heating bill might be next

Natural gas prices are soaring in the U.S. and around the world — and they're expected to keep climbing through the winter.

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Energy bills: students should beware surprise charges

As prices of gas and electricity soar, make sure your deal does not mean paying extra down the line

The Guardian - UK

Growing WA coal crisis sparks warnings of possible power crunch as summer looms

There are fears a growing crisis in WA's coal heartlands could imperil the state's biggest electricity grid less than a year after the lights flickered out during an intense heatwave.

ABC News

Fork in the road: can Tasmania unwind the environmental damage at Lake Pedder?

Christine Milne argues the glory of restored Tasmanian lake, drowned in 1972, would outweigh benefits of energy it generates

The Guardian - AU

LVMH will reduce its electricity consumption by 10 percent

Employees better get used to taking the stairs.

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Savvy shopper shares money-saving hack that makes fresh food last 7 years

One woman has shared her money-saving hack as energy bills are set to soar in October. Following the rise in the cost of living, many are looking at ways to make their money go further.

Glasgow Live

Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant

The move is a “major milestone” in the state’s clean energy transition

Salon

Putin has invaded your power bill

U.S. electricity prices are 16% higher than they were a year ago.

Axios

UK brands China-linked firm's energy plans in Wiltshire a 'risk to national security'

The UK government has intervened over a firm linked to China's state-owned China Hua Neng Group, saying there is a 'risk to national security' over the National Grid

Daily Mirror

Power supplies may be sufficient this winter

The reserve margin of electricity is expected to exceed 4% across Japan this winter, surpassing the 3% minimum required for stable electricity supplies, according to a government forecast.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Palaniswami reiterates demand for rollback of power tariff hike

The AIADMK is holding State-wide demonstrations against the hike in electricity tariff with party secretary general Edappadi K. Palaniswami describing Chief Minister M.K. Statlin as a “puppet CM”

The Hindu

ESB announces €357m profit for first six months of 2022 as Sinn Fein calls for action on 'obscene' figures

'People will be understandably livid to hear the ESB is making €2m profit per day while also hiking prices at Electric Ireland'

Irish Mirror

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Wales Online

New study shows how much the cost of everything has risen in past 25 to 50 years

It covers everything from homes to train tickets and has adjusted prices for inflation

Daily Mirror

How your energy supplier will pay £400 rebate from tomorrow - from British Gas to SSE

Millions of homes will soon start getting £400 in energy bill help from the Government, but how you'll get it depends on what energy supplier and meter you have installed

Bangkok Post

Call for EV chargers to harness solar power

The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.

Reuters

"Can't pay, don't pay" - Italian group urges energy bill strike

An Italian consumer group has called for an energy bills strike, offering legal support to people unable or unwilling to pay skyrocketing gas and electricity prices amid the soaring cost of living, it said on Thursday.

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Irish Mirror

Energy provider Panda Power to exit Irish electricity and gas market affecting 60,000 customers

Around 50,000 electricity and 10,000 gas customers will be affected by the decision

The Guardian - UK

How does ethereum’s ‘merge’ make the cryptocurrency greener?

The second biggest blockchain has changed the way it validates transactions on its decentralised ledger

Radio France Internationale

Why France is struggling to power through the energy crisis

France’s large nuclear power industry means it is far less reliant on Russian fossil fuels than its European neighbours. So why is it so worried about power shortages this winter?

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE to Produce 230MW of Electricity Via Waste Heat Recovery Project

The UAE’s Waste Heat Recovery project will recycle waste heat generated from the plant to produce up to an additional 230 megawatts (MW) of electricity per day – enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes. It will also produce 62,400 cubic meters of distilled water per day for use…

ABC News

A time 'to show resolve, not appeasement' says European Commission President in state of the union address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual state of the union address, saying "this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement".

Irish Mirror

Social welfare payments could be doubled in 'once-off' measure to tackle cost of living crisis

Other proposals also being considered include a double payment of Child Benefit, the €200 electricity credit, a €100 lump sum for fuel allowance recipients and a one-off double Working Family Payment

Radio France Internationale

France to cap electricity, gas price increases at 15 percent

France will cap increases in electricity and gas prices for households at 15 percent early next year, extending price controls introduced after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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