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Renters being hit harder in Newcastle than Sydney

Renters in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are forking out a larger portion of their income than Sydneysiders to put a roof over their head according to a new housing affordability report. And saving for a deposit for a unit is also a longer slog in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compared…

Newcastle Herald

AEMO warns of power 'gaps' in Australia's biggest grid within three years as coal exodus gathers pace

The energy market operator warns supply will fall short of demand from 2025 unless new renewable energy capacity is urgently brought online.

ABC News

Wholesale gas prices tumble as Europe prepares to intervene in energy markets

European Commission says it is working ‘flat out’ on emergency intervention and on longer-term structural reform

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Irish cafe owner flabbergasted after getting €10k electricity bill says 'we're not using any more than last year'

The business owner revealed she did a double-take after initially receiving the invoice and believed it was a mistake

Irish Mirror

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.

WEKU

Investment needed to plug energy gaps

The Australian Energy Market Operator says coal and gas plant closures will reduce electricity reliability and an urgent boost in new generation is needed.

AAP

‘Reliability gaps’ in Australia’s electricity supply loom without investment in new technologies, report states

Australian Energy Market Operator warns that without investment in new-generation electricity storage and transmission, demand will outstrip supply

The Guardian - AU

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‘It’s getting extremely hard’: climate crisis forces China to ration electricity

Forest fires, droughts and heatwaves across the country is forcing provinces to reduce power consumption

The Guardian - UK

Tender soon for State’s biggest floating solar project

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The Hindu

Money-savvy man reveals why your freezer guzzles so much energy - and how to stop it

People are left wowed by the one simple thing they can do to help their freezer run efficiently - the money-saving advice has proven handy as white goods are some of the most expensive appliances to run in a household

Daily Mirror

Maine supreme court breathes new life into power project

Maine’s highest court is breathing new life into a $1 billion transmission line project aimed at serving as a conduit for Canadian hydropower

The Independent UK

Residents Welfare Association’s suggestion to MUDA to prevent frequent road-cutting

‘Lay the required underground pipelines for water, electricity and UGD before laying the bitumen surface or tarring of the road’

The Hindu

Explainer-How could Europe cap surging energy prices?

The European Union is preparing emergency plans to cap gas prices or separate power prices from the soaring cost of gas - as well as longer-term reforms aimed at ensuring electricity prices reflect cheaper renewable energy.

Reuters

Analysis-France braces for uncertain winter as nuclear power shortage looms

France, once Europe's top power exporter, may not produce enough nuclear energy this winter to help European neighbours seeking alternatives to Russian gas, and may even have to ration electricity to meet its own needs.

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis gives advice on which energy bill to pick as price cap rises

MSE founder Martin Lewis says consumers should consider picking a fixed rate energy deal ahead of prices rising again from October, with average gas and electricity costs predicted to be £3,549 a year

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss warned North Sea 'drilling frenzy' plot won't solve energy bill crisis

The Tory frontrunner is said to be planning to unleash a fresh wave of fossil fuel extraction off the UK coast to combat record gas and electricity bills

Wales Online

UK blackouts: Three scenarios for this coming winter

Some factors are largely beyond the control of those charged with keeping the lights on

Daily Mirror

Mum struggles to afford electricity for life-saving dialysis machine due to energy bills

Mum of four Andrea Reavill's last monthly bill went up from around £80 to £124 - and that's before the price hikes that are due to follow in October and January next year

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The Guardian - US

US to see renewable energy boom in wake of historic climate bill

Solar and wind projects to expand in size and provide bulk of total American electricity supply by decade’s end, study shows

Reuters

France accuses Russia over gas supply as Nord Stream shutdown looms

France accused Moscow on Tuesday of using energy supplies as "a weapon of war" after Russia's Gazprom cut deliveries to a major French customer and said it would shut its main gas pipeline to Germany for three days this week.

Irish Mirror

Small Irish coffee shop shocked as it receives €10k electricity bill - 'how can this be possible?'

"How in the name of God is this possible? We're a small coffee shop in Westmeath"

The Guardian - UK

Goldman Sachs warns UK inflation could hit 22% in January; German inflation at near 50-year high – as it happened

Investment bank warns inflation could exceed 20% if UK energy price cap rises 80% in January, while baseline forecast has inflation rising to almost 15%

The Guardian - AU

Rain eases China’s record heatwave but fresh energy crisis looms

Weather agencies warn of flooding as analyst warns a winter energy crunch is ‘highly likely’

Daily Record

Scots pensioners face freezing winter due to 'sky high' charges for pre-payment meters

Claims that many OAPs will die due to being cut off as standing charges cause debts in pre-pay meters

Wales Online

Four million homes could face energy bills of £700 a month from October

Analysis by DebtBuffer suggests that pre-payment meter customers will be hit hardest by rising energy costs despite being more likely to have lower incomes than those paying for their bills by direct debit

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