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Two relatives electrocuted while erecting shamiana near Gudiyatham town in Vellore

Two relatives electrocuted while erecting shamiana for family function in Vellore. S. Krishore, 22, and T. Muguli, 29, collapsed when steel pole touched overhead electricity lines. Bodies sent for post-mortem. Gudiyatham Town police investigating.

The Hindu

Farmers air their grievances before Siddaramaiah

Karnataka farmers met CM Siddaramaiah to demand higher FRP, 10-hr electricity, drought relief funds. CM assured to uphold their interests, convene meeting of sugar mills & direct police to be more thoughtful. Delegation criticized govt's attitude similar to Union govt's anti-farmers stance.

The Hindu

Tomago Aluminium's power supply in the balance

AGL's plan's for a 500MW battery at Tomago go on public exhibition.

Newcastle Herald

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Power theft row: D.K. Shivakumar rejects H.D. Kumaraswamy’s allegations

D.K. Shivakumar rejects allegations of former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy of illegally drawing electricity for mall construction. He is ready to produce all documents and invites an inquiry. He calls Kumaraswamy's accusations "hollow threats and blackmails" and says people of the state already gave him an answer in the last election.…

The Hindu

Unrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others

The EPA’s proposed rule would force power plant owners to decide virtually overnight whether to install expensive carbon capture tech or shut their plants.

Fortune

Crypto Mining Rigs Hidden in Polish Court Building to Steal Electricity

Criminals have been caught stealing power for running cryptomining gear under the floors and in ventilation ducts of the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw, Poland.

Tom’s Hardware

Telangana Congress releases poll manifesto, offers sops to every section of the society

Telangana Congress manifesto promises 10 grams of gold and ₹1 lakh cash for women getting married, free electricity for agriculture, reservation for backward classes after caste survey among others

The Hindu

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Elephant dies of electrocution in Gudalur forest range, seventh such death in the Nilgiris since 2016

Elephant electrocuted in Gudalur Forest Range; 7th such incident since 2016. Postmortem to be conducted; conservationists urge govt to ensure power lines are 14ft above ground & install braided cables in elephant habitats.

The Hindu

WA spends big to boost renewable energy

The Cook government will spend almost $900 million upgrading WA's main power grid and attracting renewable energy projects to the state.

AAP

Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say

Move would cost less than $5bn and cut toll of deaths from power outages and lack of supply, Cop28 delegates will hear

The Guardian - UK

How many dams does America have?

The average age of a dam in the United States is 61 years, leaving them susceptible to structural failure risks.

USAFacts

In crucial Gwalior-Chambal’s prestige battle, it is anger against BJP and lack of trust for Congress

People of Gwalior-Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh are uncertain of their choice in 2023 Assembly polls, with both BJP and Congress vying for their votes. While some are dissatisfied with BJP, they are wary of Congress’s promises. People cite issues of jobs, electricity, water and stray cattle. Despite BJP's welfare…

The Hindu

Despite subsidies rooftop solar still too expensive: study

Currently the cost of installing a 1-2 KW system is about ₹43,000 per unit, according to MNRE estimates.

The Hindu

Telecommunications cut off in Gaza after fuel runs out amid Israeli siege

Telecom companies Jawwal and Paltel say the network went out of service after ‘all energy sources’ were depleted.

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KCR stands exposed on false claims on power: Eatala Rajender

The Independent UK

Israel signals wider operations in southern Gaza as search of hospital has yet to reveal Hamas base

Residents say Israeli forces have dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza

The Conversation

How could Australia actually get to net zero? Here's how

Every bit of warming matters if we want to avoid the worst impacts for climate change, as the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows.

The Hindu

KSEB issues formal orders for implementing tariff revision, subsidies to continue

KSEB issues orders to implement revised tariffs, subsidies to continue. Subsidies for BPL, domestic and agriculture consumers remain unchanged. High Court suspends govt. notification ending KSEB's electricity duty retention. Govt. to allocate funds to KSEB to continue subsidies.

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Seeking lower electricity rates, residents in two East Texas towns hope the state will intervene

Livingston and Jasper residents hope a lawsuit will force their municipality-operated utility company to offer lower rates and create more transparency in setting rates. They’re among the 5 million Texans living outside the state’s deregulated market and cannot choose their energy provider.

The Independent UK

Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

Israeli forces are raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity

The Independent UK

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030

The Guardian - AU

Crossbenchers set to sink Labor’s bid to enshrine State Electricity Commission in Victoria’s constitution

Four upper house MPs refuse to back bill that would also force revived agency to solely invest in renewables

The Independent UK

UK inflation set to fall ‘dramatically’ as energy prices ease

A slowdown in gas and electricity inflation is expected to drive a drop in Consumer Prices Index inflation in October.

AAP

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.

Newslaundry

In MP, BJP turns to welfare schemes amid public anger over price rise

A couple in their forties, Santosh Dhiman and Savita Dhiman, are waiting outside their home in Mhow, a town close to Indore city in Madhya Pradesh. A man riding a motorcycle arrives with three gas cylinders strapped to the pillion seat. “The cylinder now costs Rs 950,” says Savita as…

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