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Energy bills: is it worth shopping around for gas and electricity again?

New energy price cap of £1,738 for Great Britain comes into force on 1 January but there are ways to find better deals

The Guardian - UK

Moldova Braces For Energy Crisis Amid Gas Supply Halt

Moldova faces potential energy crisis as Gazprom plans to halt gas supplies over disputed debt, impacting heating and electricity. Concerns rise in Chisina...

Top News

Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK

Labour wants to rewire Britain by building thousands of new pylons – but it is prompting a local backlash across the country.

Evening Standard

Millions of homeowners could be set to receive cheap loans and grants for solar panels

Ministers are drawing up plans to subsidise the cost of fitting solar panels and batteries in homes across the country in a bid to meet one of Sir Keir Starmer’s key election pledges

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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home now when you turn on the lights or turn up the thermostat — large banks of batteries

The Independent UK

SO2 emissions: Missed deadlines for govt, but not a problem for NITI?

When thermal power plants burn coal to generate electricity, sulphur mixes with oxygen to release sulphur dioxide – or SO2 – in the air. In 2019, India became the largest emitter of this toxic gas.

Newslaundry

Estonian government to meet as investigators probe interruption of undersea cable

Estonia’s prime minister says his government will hold an extraordinary meeting later as investigators try to find out what disrupted a Baltic Sea power cable bringing electricity from Finland

The Independent UK

Key Public Service Makes Quiet Return In Gaza

The quiet resumption of operations at a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip last month marked a small but significant step toward restoring public services in the Palestinian territory ravaged by more than 14 months of war.

International Business Times

Undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia experiences outage — capacity reduced to 35% as Finnish authorities investigate

An undersea power cable connecting Helsinki and Tallinn, carrying 658 megawatts of electricity, has been disrupted on Christmas Day.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

The Independent UK

Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power, causes traffic chaos

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds which also brought traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia

The Independent UK

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Prepayment meters could cost UK households third of income in winter

Resolution Foundation says higher prices and cold weather will hit poorer households hardest

AAP

Consumers stung by costs of 'radical' energy transition

A senate inquiry finds a lack of transparency in energy decisions has left consumers carrying the costs of system change and struggling to pay power bills.

The Independent UK

Voices: Australia is recklessly blowing its own climate promises

THE ECO CHAMBER: The Albanese government seems to be suffering from a split personality disorder on emissions. This raises serious questions about whether Australia can call itself a climate leader, Chris Wright says

RideApart

Can Seaweed Save Internal Combustion? These Scientists Surely Think So

The topic of sustainable alternative fuels has been on fire for quite some time now. More and more, people are looking at things other than electricity to achieve carbon neutrality. And while it’s generally agreed that EVs still hold the key to the future of mobility, it’s reassuring to see…

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International Business Times

France's Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Finally Comes On Stream

France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: First family of Bollywood, LTA Punjab, populist schemes

AnonymousIn last week’s Hafta, Chetan Bhagat was spot on when he described how minuscule the demands of a typical Indian are and how not only have they adopted a practice of just being submissive to what's happening in terms of poor services, but religion has been at the core of…

Radio France Internationale

France's most powerful nuclear reactor joins grid after €13bn holdup

France's flagship Flamanville nuclear reactor in Normandy was to start supplying electricity to homes on Friday when it's reconnected to the power grid after a dozen costly years of technical setbacks.

International Business Times

'Dark Lull' In German Energy Transition Sparks Political Debate

As Germany heads for February 23 elections the grey winter weather has become a hot campaign topic because of its impact on the country's shaky green energy transition.

Barchart

How Is Vistra's Stock Performance Compared to Other Utilities Stocks?

Vistra has significantly outperformed the utilities industry over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The Texas Tribune

Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid

The Public Utility Commission found that the performance credit mechanism, a financial tool the Legislature capped at $1 billion, would only marginally improve reliability of the state power grid.

The Conversation

Heatwaves and bushfires can be a dangerous mix for the electricity grid. Here’s how to shore up your supplies this summer

The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory all hit temperatures above 45°C.

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