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Supermarket shoppers report frequent static electricity shocks at Brighton Foodland store

Customers at an Adelaide shopping centre are getting more than they bargained for, as build-ups of static charge force some to take unusual preventative measures.

ABC News

The reality of a blackout in Ireland this winter - no wifi, hours in the cold and the likelihood of it happening

These alerts mean that the margins between electricity supply and demand are becoming tighter

Irish Mirror

Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system suffers steepest-ever plunge

With wholesale electricity prices skyrocketing to the highest levels on record amid the crisis engulfing the east coast market, a survey finds that consumers have lost almost all faith in the system.

ABC News

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Irish households could be in for major boost as EU plans to reduce energy prices

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that European officials are considering an "emergency intervention" to tackle soaring energy costs before winter

Irish Mirror

Martin Lewis' direct debit warning before October price cap

Ofgem announced that the price cap would increase

Liverpool Echo

EU, German leaders pledge reform to cut electricity prices

The head of the European Union’s executive branch and Germany's chancellor have pledged a reform of the continent’s electricity market to help bring down power prices that have been pushed higher by skyrocketing gas prices

The Independent UK

French businesses put on notice as threat of power rationing looms

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday told French companies to get “energy sober”, warning that businesses – not households – would be the first affected by potential electricity rationing ahead of the winter.

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Restaurant owner fears he'll be 'closed by Christmas' as energy bills rocket

Pubs and restaurants have spoken of their alarm and despair over soaring prices with one owner saying his bill would be £9k a month

Wales Online

Bescom issues guidelines for public Ganesh Chaturthi organisers

It is mandatory for the organisers to take assistance from electricity contractors authorised by Bescom to procure wiring and LCB and ELCB equipment

The Hindu

Cryptocurrency ethereum plans to cut carbon emissions by 99% with upgrade

The ‘merge’ project will end role of miners in blockchain ecosystem to help reduce electricity usage

The Guardian - UK

Texas crypto-mining rush may need as much power as entire state of New York

Crypto currency miners are accelerating their push to expand in Texas far beyond what authorities had initially expected, threatening to send the state’s electricity use skyrocketing.

Tribune News Service

New energy price cap to make charging electric car more expensive than petrol

When the new energy price cap comes into effect on October 1, charging an electric vehicle could be more expensive than filling up a car with petrol experts have warned

Glasgow Live

Commentary: California dreamin’ – A no-choice nightmare that benefits China

California is at it again. This time, the state Air Resources Board has issued a regulation banning the sale of new gasoline- or diesel-powered cars in just 12 years. Golden State motorists would find their options limited to cars propelled by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.

Tribune News Service

Large hail and lightning strikes as storm front moves across north-west Victoria

People are being urged to stay off the roads as wild weather tears through parts of the state, knocking out electricity and damaging properties.

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'Absolutely disgusting': Pubs and restaurants warn of closures as energy bills rocket to '£9,200 a month'

The owner of a popular Prestwich curry house says he fears he'll be 'closed by Christmas' unless something changes

ABC News

Quairading residents angry after three-day Western Power electricity outage

Wild weather and ageing Western Power infrastructure have left Wheatbelt residents desperate for a major change to their electricity supply.

Irish Mirror

Expert reveals the 10 'energy-guzzling' household appliances 'busting your budget'

Energy experts at Radiators Online have worked out the worst "energy-guzzling" appliances in the home and how expensive they are to run

The Independent UK

Coal power plant closure ‘postponed to ward off winter blackouts’

The National Grid has already made deals with Drax and EDF to keep open two units each from October to the end of March

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The Hindu

TNERC amends regulation to enable transfer of electricity service connection to tenants

Move follows representation from consumers that Tangedco had been rejecting such requests

Reuters

Austria backs EU cap to end 'madness' of runaway power prices

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backs a European Union-wide cap on runaway electricity prices, he said in a statement issued by his office on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Closure of coal power station set to be delayed to prevent UK blackouts

Under deal, German owner of Nottinghamshire station would be paid a fee to pause decommissioning

The Hindu

More than 1,550 people died in five years during monsoon in Himachal Pradesh

In 2022 itself, the public works department lost property worth ₹949.62 crore, followed by ₹710.23 crore to Jal Shakti Vibhag and ₹5.72 crore to electricity department.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethereum Crypto Overhaul Targets Environmental Impact

The world's second biggest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, Ethereum, will soon overhaul its blockchain technology to curb the network's much-criticized environmental impact. Ethereum, whose digital unit ether tumbled in a crypto crash earlier this year, will in September undergo a major technical revolution, AFP said. So what is the backdrop for…

Nottingham Post

The areas of Nottinghamshire with the highest energy bills

Tuxford, Markham, Rampton and Bassetlaw have the highest energy bills.

Radio France Internationale

France vows to keep electricity prices capped as EU energy costs soar

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has pledged to keep electricity costs in check for consumers as European energy prices soar to record levels.

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