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Russia wants Ukraine to spend festive period in darkness, Kyiv says

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday Ukraine should prepare for new Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure because Moscow wanted Ukrainians to spend Christmas and New Year in darkness.

Reuters

Woman pays just £10 a month for electricity thanks to series of thrifty hacks

Kerry Collinson, 51, from Somerset took action after her energy bills started to increase earlier this year.

Daily Record

Irish man tells of little-known way to reduce electricity bill by 25% that's 'well-worth doing'

A TikTok user took to the video-sharing app to advise that instead of trying to figure out comparison websites to find the best deal, he just called his supplier.

Irish Mirror

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New energy help update for 900,000 homes due up to £400 this winter

Energy support is on the way for people living in park homes or using alternative fuel to heat their homes.

Daily Record

Which European nations are handling the energy crisis best?

France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Greece are doing some things right, but face challenging times ahead, say experts.

Al Jazeera

McGowan government hands cash to struggling Griffin Coal amid looming summer energy crisis

An unknown amount of taxpayer money will be spent helping an insolvent coal miner that is $1.4 billion in the red keep its lights on, with the supply of electricity at peak times depending on it.

ABC News

‘It was a set-up, we were fooled’: the coal mine that ate an Indian village

The long read: In a pristine forest in central India, the multibillion-dollar mining giant Adani has razed trees – and homes – to dig more coal. How does this kind of destruction get the go-ahead?

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Scottish university brings electricity to Malawi village 'for the first time'

A LOCAL village in Malawi has electricity "for the first time", thanks to a Scottish government-funded microgrid project.

The National (Scotland)

Kwinana big battery project suffers fresh delays, $19 million blowout amid WA power supply fears

Western Australia's first big battery will now cost an extra $19 million and not be available until after summer, adding further pressure to the state's electricity grid.

ABC News

Texas power grid expected to withstand extreme cold this week

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.

The Texas Tribune

Electricity prices to rise further in 2022 as cost of living crisis deepens

There was also an increase in arrears levels

Irish Mirror

How closely monitoring households' energy data can unleash their solar outputs and (possibly) make them more money

Almost one in three Australian households have solar panels on their roofs. Most are motivated by rising electricity prices and environmental concerns.

The Conversation

NI £600 energy support payment details explained including how you will be paid

A rundown of what we know so far about the much-delayed support scheme and how it will operate

Belfast Live

Electric Ireland customers to receive €50 credit as company to forgo profits

The provider is assisting customers on its support scheme through the cost of living crisis

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Power pole network to charge electric cars

Electric vehicle owners will be able to recharge in more places after a major electricity firm pledged to install chargers on power poles around the country.

The Independent UK

Girl, 7, who eats so little ‘you can see her ribcage’ among children needing help in cost of living crisis

On the Breadline: Families are worried about having enough food to go around and have started using food banks in the cost of living crisis

Irish Mirror

Over a million Irish people to get €50 for free this Christmas in kind gesture from electricity firm

Electric Ireland announced today that it will be adding €50 credit to its customers' accounts in light of 'exceptional circumstances' surrounding energy prices.

Daily Mirror

Woman only pays £10 a month on electricity bills thanks to these thrifty hacks

Kerry Collinson, from Somerset, has managed to cut her energy bills by making a series of swaps such as cooking with a camp stove and using electric blankets to keep warm

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Wales Online

Woman pays just £10 a month for electricity thanks to series of thrifty solutions

Kerry Collinson uses a range of innovative methods to ruthlessly cut back on her gas and electricity

Daily Record

Mum forced to use neighbour's electricity after Scottish Power cut off left kids freezing for days

Caitlin Minshull, 22, and her two children were cut off from the energy provider for 11 days.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland £600 energy support payment to be rolled out 'from January', UK government says

The government said it will fund Northern Ireland electricity companies for these payments

The Independent UK

‘Broken’ charity sector forced to lose staff, cut hours and turn off the lights as cost of living bites

Exclusive: Soaring bills and other costs are forcing some charities to switch off the lights and work in the dark in a bid to save money on electricity

Chronicle Live

The full list of roads impacted by closures or ongoing work during the week before Christmas

Drivers will be able to use the information to plan their journeys in advance

Newcastle Herald

Czech billionaire takes over Lake Macquarie's Vales Point Power Station

Czech billionaire Pavel Tykac's investment company Sev.en Global Investments has purchased Vales Point Power Station and Chain Valley Colliery from Delta Electricity.

The Independent UK

How a solar microgrid became a town’s lifeline in blackout-prone Puerto Rico

When the power goes out in Castañer – which can happen three or four times a week – properties connected to the microgrid become a lifeline for the town of 6,000, explains Jim Wyss

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