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Floating solar plant installed in Dhanas Lake in Chandigarh

A floating solar plant of 500 kilowatts has been installed on Dhanas lake in Chandigarh, with the aim of generating electricity in an environmentally friendly manner. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Power move: UK ministers eye big energy profits for tax raid

Drax in eye of storm as options considered including windfall tax to bring down household bills

The Guardian - UK

Scots carer left skint after energy company swipe £3k from bank in one day

Adam was transferred to EDF Energy in May 2021 when his provider Green Network Energy went bust but claims an engineer never attended his home to obtain an accurate meter reading.

Daily Record

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MSE's Martin Lewis explains how much households must pay even if they use no energy

You must still pay a standing charge - a fixed amount for gas and electricity - regardless of how much you use

Liverpool Echo

Ukraine says it downs Russian missiles, UN pushes for nuclear plant's safety

Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday, most of them in the south, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, but he made no mention of a new military success in the east hinted at by officials earlier.

Reuters

Blackouts possible as California power grid declares Stage 2 alert and heat wave worsens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Struggling to stave off rolling blackouts Labor Day evening, managers of California’s beleaguered power grid declared an energy emergency alert Monday and warned that Californians might have to double or triple their energy conservation efforts to prevent the lights from going out.

Tribune News Service

Blackouts possible as California power grid enters ‘the most intense phase of this heat wave’

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CKP seeks to double capacity by 2024

CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of construction firm CH Karnchang Plc, will double its electricity generation capacity to 4,800 megawatts within 2024, mostly from renewable energy, as the company continues to focus on clean power development.

Bangkok Post

Germany to delay phase-out of nuclear plants to shore up energy security

Last two working plants were due to be mothballed, but will be used as emergency reserve into 2023 after Russia cuts off gas

The Guardian - UK

Germany faces a new kind of cold war this winter

Neither technical problems nor economic sanctions explain the lack of gas from Russia – Putin is deliberately making gas scarce as part of his war against Europe, says Oliver Hartwich

Newsroom.co.nz

Ethereum: second biggest cryptocurrency to cut energy use by over 99%, but the industry still has a long way to go

Cryptocurrencies use an eye-watering amount of energy. Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, uses an estimated 78 terawatt hours of electricity each year, comparable to the power consumption of Chile.

The Conversation

Macron urges French to save energy, says ready to send gas to Germany

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that his country was ready to deliver gas to Germany this coming winter should Europe's gas squeeze make such a move necessary, urging French citizens to reduce their energy consumption in order to stave off rationing and cuts.

France 24

UK energy crisis: why rationing is likely to happen this winter, whether Liz Truss likes it or not

In the 1970s, the UK government used a series of planned blackouts to manage energy shortages. The result was a three-day week for commercial use of electricity, with work and leisure often happening by torch or candlelight. Without widespread demand reduction to tackle the impact of high gas prices, European…

The Conversation

Rains leave electrical infrastructure damaged in Bengaluru

Two transformers and 15 electrical poles were damaged due to Sunday rains

The Hindu

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Belfast Live

Northern Ireland distillery boss hits out after receiving near £11,000 monthly electricity bill

"We're not going to throw good money away just to keep going"

The New Daily

Western Australia has the cheapest energy in the OECD, as prices go sky high in eastern states

The costs of energy have dramatically jumped across Australia as war and shortages make themselves felt globally but WA has been spared the shock

Daily Mirror

This Morning fans divided as Spin to Win gets 'dystopian' makeover amid energy crisis

Amid the current cost of living crisis and soaring energy prices, ITV bosses have added a new prize on This Morning, as viewers are in with the chance of having their electricity bills paid

Wales Online

Simple games console trick can cut £132 off your electricity bill

The setting is easy to find and could make a huge saving as bills go up

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: what governments around the world are doing to help

From cancelling student loan debt to raising minimum wage, different strategies aim to reduce effects of soaring prices

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis reveals you'll be paying hundreds for energy this winter - even if you use none

The finances expert explained that there is a daily standing charge which costs money, even if you choose to use no gas or electricity.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter industry needs energy security in a hurry

The Hunter's peak business group has warned the productivity of region's industrial power users will be threatened unless more baseload generation comes on line in the near future.

Wales Online

Greengrocer ditches retirement plans as electricity bill rockets to £7.5k a month

'I'm probably going to have to start dipping into my personal savings to help keep the business going'

Zenger

Savvy Mom Shares Her Tips For Cutting Down On Electricity Bills

A mom has shared her savvy tips to cut down on electricity bills, including switching off the oven, using garden solar lights in the home, and taking her computer to work in a pub for the day.

The Guardian - UK

Ditch price cap for ‘free basic energy’ plan to help poorest, report says

New Economics Foundation sets out proposals for government to pay for gas and electricity use up to a limit

Chronicle Live

See full list of road closures and roadworks taking place in the North East this week

Drivers are advised to avoid these areas if possible to help minimise disruption as roadworks continue at a number of sites this week

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