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‘Electricity is fundamental to quality of life’: the man bringing off-grid, pay-as-you-go power to Africa

Mansoor Hamayun, the co-founder and chief executive of Bboxx, started out with a university project to bring solar power to a few villages in Rwanda. Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa

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Scottish council revealed as third biggest energy spender in whole of UK

A SCOTTISH local authority has been named as the third biggest spender on energy in the whole of the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Congress sounds poll bugle in Haryana, promises to give gas cylinders for ₹500, 300 units of free power

The Congress announced a slew of pre-poll promises in Haryana — including giving gas cylinders at ₹500, restoration of Old Pension Scheme, 300 units of free electricity among others

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'Onshore wind is UK's cheapest power source. It shouldn't just be for corporations'

“BY 2015, large-scale onshore wind had become the UK's cheapest source of power. But the industry's response was, ‘well, we'll sell our power to…

The National (Scotland)

Bescom electricity bills to be cheaper by 37 paise per unit in January billing cycle

Consumers of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) can start their year with a pleasant surprise as there will be a reduction of 37 paise per unit in the electricity bills of the January billing cycle. This is a result of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges figuring…

The Hindu

Power bill to come down for January

Power consumers of the State have a pleasant surprise to start the new year with. The Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges have reduced, and the figure is in the negative for the January billing cycle for all Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms).

The Hindu

Floods and a ‘preventive measure’ that needs review

Making tough choices in a complex, poly-dimensional, multivariable scenario such as a natural disaster is a challenge, but decisions made can be reviewed

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Only meagre progress in KSEB’s one-time settlement scheme, says regulatory commission

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission has noted that “meagre progress” has been made in the recovery of electricity bill arrears under a one-time settlement scheme (OTS-2023) of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

The Hindu

Power now restored to all homes in Scotland affected by Storm Gerrit

All homes that lost power as Storm Gerrit lashed Scotland have now been reconnected, bosses at power firm SSEN have confirmed...

The National (Scotland)

What is the Ofgem energy price cap and how much will it increase on January 1st?

It has been announced that from 1 January 2024, the Price Cap is set to rise to £1,928 a year.

The National (Scotland)

Can you claim compensation for storm damage? Here's everything you need to know

When it comes to storm damage, it's not all about electricity and power failures.

The National (Scotland)

SSEN issues update as 250 households still wait for power after Storm Gerrit

Teams from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution are continuing their final push to restore power to around 250 homes off…

The National (Scotland)

16 tech projects from 2023 that could change the world

From phytoplankton-based carbon capture to 3D reconstruction scanners, scientists are working on cutting-edge technologies they believe can reshape humanity for the better.

LiveScience

SSEN ‘confident’ of restoring power to all homes after Storm Gerrit chaos

ELECTRICITY bosses are “very confident” that the remaining 750 properties in Scotland without power after Storm Gerrit will be reconnected on…

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Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels

Surging consumption comes despite ‘very sleepy period’ for electricity use, energy expert says

International Business Times UK

Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction

The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Latest SSEN update as 2900 properties still without power

SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) confirm approximately 2900 properties remain without power as of 5pm on Thursday

The Independent UK

Storm Gerrit disrupts trains and leaves thousands without power as it batters northern UK

A storm that battered the U.K. with high winds and heavy snow has damaged houses, canceled trains and left thousands of people without electricity across Scotland and parts of northern England

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Evening Standard

Storm Gerrit: Roofs ripped off homes in tornado and thousands still without power in devastation

'Lamp-posts were swaying, we watched trees topple like dominoes' says resident as 'supercell thunderstorm' rips through Greater Manchester

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Pros and Cons of Solar Panelling

Home improvement can be expensive. While the addition of certain appliances and features, like solar panels, can be justified by long-term savings, homeowners might understandably hesitate before making such investments.

The Independent UK

The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects

The Independent UK

Edmunds: The best plug-in hybrids for driving without filling up on gas

Ready to go the distance, or at least as far as a plug-in hybrid can take you on electricity before using a drop of gas

WEKU

Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know

Rising interest rates, inflation, and global supply chain issues brought delays in 2023 for the offshore wind industry, but also some projects began generating energy.

The Guardian - UK

Uruguay’s green power revolution: rapid shift to wind shows the world how it’s done

Stung by 2008’s oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit?

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: majority of Kherson without electricity due to shelling, says governor – as it happened

Oleksandr Prokudin said that 70% of subscribers’ had been left without electricity

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