The Latest Breaking News on Energy

Regions will be the centre of energy shift

Regional communities must be included in planning and conversations about renewable energy, a national summit has been told.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

Russia's first climate lawsuit filed over greenhouse emissions

Russia's first climate lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday by activists who demanded Russia take urgent steps to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet its obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

US power prices rise most in 41 years as inflation endures

August electricity bills for U.S. consumers jumped the most since 1981, gaining 15.8% from the same period a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

British Gas issues important update to customers ahead of October energy price cap rise

As families face a rise in energy bills, British Gas has explained what its customers should expect and what will happen next

Chronicle Live · Sep 13, 2022

Lights out early for Eiffel Tower as Paris saves energy

Paris will switch off the Eiffel Tower's lights an hour earlier than normal, lower the water temperature in municipal pools and delay heating public buildings to save energy this winter, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Ukrainians face even tougher winter due to power disruptions - UN migration agency

Any damage inflicted on Ukraine's power and heating systems will seriously exacerbate living conditions this winter, especially for an estimated 6.9 million internally displaced people, the United Nations' migration agency said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Germany, EU race to fix energy crisis

Germany will step up lending to energy firms at risk of being crushed by soaring gas prices, it said Tuesday, as Europe readied proposals to help households and industry cope with an energy crisis.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Factbox-Europe's crisis measures to tackle energy price spike

The European Union's executive proposed emergency measures on Wednesday aimed at pulling down surging gas and power prices that are stoking inflation, hampering industrial activity and inflicting sky-high bills upon citizens ahead of winter.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Sweden's Ringhals 4 nuclear outage extends into winter months

Swedish utility Vattenfall said on Tuesday it had delayed the restart of the Ringhals 4 nuclear reactor by two months to Jan. 31, in a further setback to power supply in the Nordic and Baltic region.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

The energy crisis has revived the coal market

The Ukraine war and a global drought are driving an unexpected surge.

Axios · Sep 13, 2022