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Is Bangkok in danger of getting greener?

There is a decent-sized tree just over the wall at the back of my house in Bangkok which provides welcome shade. So I was a bit concerned the other day when workers from the local administration rolled up armed with a chainsaw, explaining the tree was threatening overhead electricity cables.

Bangkok Post

‘The prices are so much more’: how apartment dwellers get locked into bad power deals

Embedded networks are common in apartment buildings, but leave tenants without the usual consumer protections

The Guardian - AU

Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar

Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states

The Guardian - AU

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Wind power continues to grow

A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force

Salon

Energy bills: How can the UK government help reduce soaring gas and electricity?

Rishi Sunak under fire for not doing more to help households tackle climbing costs

The Independent UK

Heat wave: how Orkney is leading a tidal power revolution

Strong tides make conditions in the Scottish islands ideal, but can the UK grasp the opportunity to become a leader in the sector?

The Guardian - UK

'My wages no longer cover everything I have to pay out due to soaring bills'

Mags Davies says when her gas and electricity bill went up from £89 to £208 in April, she blamed the bank, but later she was forced to sit down to try and figure out how to bring her expenses down

Daily Mirror

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Inside one of UK's most deprived areas where people turn off fridges to save money

Residents in Merstham, which was ranked in 2019 as Surrey's most deprived area, are turning off their fridges as they can't afford the electricity

Daily Mirror

PG&E expands instant blackout program for 2022 as wildfire risks loom in California

If you live in wildfire country and get your electricity from PG&E Corp., brace yourself for blackouts this summer.

Tribune News Service

Jadavpur University seeks Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation help to draw up cable blueprint

KOLKATA: Jadavpur University is seeking help of electricity experts from CESC to work in tandem with its own electrical engineers and maintenance staff to assess the condition of cables and lines on the campus, address the shortcomings and prepare a proper power distribution flow chart. Various electrical installations like transformers,…

The Times of India

There's been a lot of drama around Australia's power network this week. So when will we see an impact on our electricity bills?

To prevent your brain short-circuiting, we've asked the experts to break it down for the average electricity user.

ABC News

Rivian Automotive Plans To Construct Wind Turbine At Illinois Campus

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) plans to establish a large-scale wind turbine at its Normal manufacturing campus in Illinois. The automaker expects to generate clean energy to enable new R1 vehicles to be powered by renewables for their first charge. Rivian installed a 783-kilowatt solar canopy in early 2022, which is scheduled to begin…

Benzinga

How much it costs to run a fan all night as UK heats up

The sweltering weather could spell bad news for household electricity bills

Manchester Evening News

Power engineers body opposes MoP move to push electricity bill

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Tribune News Service

As Texas saw record demand for electricity, wind and solar delivered

Renewable energy sources came through in a big way this week for Texas, when temperatures and electricity demand reached record levels.

Tribune News Service

Climate change is shifting state views on nuclear power

In many of the states with the nation’s most aggressive climate goals, officials are investing millions of dollars to save the power source that was long the No. 1 target of many environmental activists: nuclear plants.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Says ‘Final’ Gas Deal with Egypt to Be Signed June 21

Lebanon will sign a "final" agreement to import gas from Egypt on June 21, its energy ministry told Reuters, after months of delays to a plan viewed as critical to boosting power supplies for Lebanon's stricken economy. The plan, first floated in summer 2021, is part of a US-backed effort…

Daily Record

New £400 energy bill rebate update for households not directly paying for their supply

The money from the UK Government will be paid directly to energy suppliers from October.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe Interested in Electrical Linkage with Egypt

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker discussed with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simpson ways to support and boost cooperation between the Egyptian electricity and renewable energy sector and the European Energy Commission. The Commission is interested in the electrical linkage between the EU, Africa, and the…

The Guardian - AU

Eastern Australia’s power crisis eases with enough electricity to meet weekend demand

Australian Energy Market Operator says situation has improved ‘markedly’ since Wednesday when entire market was suspended

Manchester Evening News

Mum-of-three's anger after council tells her to leave home with two days notice

Carla Traynor says 83 volts of electricity were coursing through her kitchen tap

The Conversation

What's a grid, anyway? Making sense of the complex beast that is Australia's electricity network

News about the energy crisis engulfing Australia’s east coast seems inescapable. Terms such as “grid”, the “National Electricity Market” and “transmission” are being tossed around alongside the frightening prospect of soaring power bills – but what does it all mean?

ABC News

Power prices across Tasmania to increase by about $200 per year

Tasmanians' energy bills are set to rise by almost 12 per cent from July 1, equating to roughly $200 per household per year.

ABC News

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean granted temporary emergency powers to force coal to electricity generators

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean says the temporary powers are part of a "toolkit" in case he needs to act to secure the state's energy supply.

AAP

Tasmania power prices set for big jump

Power prices in Tasmania will increase by almost 12 per cent, forcing the state government to expand concessions.

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