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Production rises 5.2%, led by infrastructure and construction goods, even as 12 of 23 manufacturing sectors report contraction

India’s industrial output picked up some pace in May to grow at a three-month high rate of 5.2% compared to 4.46% in April, with electricity generation growing 0.9% after two months of contraction.

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Stalin inaugurates housing units in Vellore

CM Stalin inaugurated 304 housing units in Bathalapalli, Vellore. Each house is 400 sq.ft with living room, bedroom, kitchen, attached washroom and facilities for electricity and water supply. State govt, Centre and beneficiaries contributed ₹7 lakh, ₹1.50 lakh and ₹2.41 lakh respectively. Sewage treatment plant, drainage, borewells, OHTs, bitumen-topped roads…

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Elon Musk’s Tesla plans to launch electricity supplier in Britain

Tesla Electric seeks executive ‘with healthy scepticism of status quo’ to manage entry into UK energy market

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Himachal Pradesh: Incessant rain, flash floods ravage Manali

Incessant rain, which has led to flash floods and landslides, has caused significant damage in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is a 'dirty bomb' waiting to happen – a nuclear expert explains

After the explosion at the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine last month, many Ukrainians feared the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could be next.

The Conversation

Australia nearing record amount of solar panel uptake to beat rising power prices, analysts say

Exclusive: The ongoing strength of rooftop solar installations contrasts with the sharp slowdown in new large-scale solar farms

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U.P. govt. approves two 800 MW thermal power projects

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on July 11 approved building two thermal power projects of 800 MW each at the cost of ₹18,000 crore in Sonbhadra district. The State government said it is the part of U.P.’s efforts to provide cheap electricity to people in the State.

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Nat-Gas Prices Gain on Outlook for Record Heat in West

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Tuesday closed +0.062 (+2.32%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday moved higher for a second day on the outlook for excessive heat gripping the U.S. Southwest to expand, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. The U.S. Weather Prediction Center said record-high temperatures...

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Iraq's $27B deal with TotalEnergies could ease its longstanding energy crisis, but challenges remain

A multi-billion dollar agreement signed with France’s TotalEnergies could help resolve Iraq’s longstanding electricity crisis

The Independent UK

SC to hear DERC chief issue, Delhi Services Ordinance on July 17

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned for July 17 a plea of Delhi government relating to the appointment of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Chairperson. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Experts warn that energy bills will stay high for at least 15 years

Bleak prediction cautions families are unlikely to see their gas and electricity rates fall significantly until the late 2030s

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New transmission lines are controversial for nearby communities. But batteries and virtual lines could cut how many we need

Australia’s power grid was built to transport power from coal-fired power stations or the Snowy Hydro scheme to large cities and industrial precincts. The large transmission lines were designed with generation supply and demand, the shortest routes, and cost in mind.

The Conversation

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Forecasts for Significant Heat in the Western U.S.

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Monday closed +0.087 (+3.37%). Nat-gas prices Monday closed sharply higher on forecasts for hot weather across most of the western U.S. and Texas, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said significant heat will be seen in...

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Queensland identifies ‘renewable energy zones’ as part of $62bn ‘super grid’ plan

Exclusive: Plans for transition to renewables include establishing local consultation groups and expert panels across 12 state-wide zones

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AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal uses electricity as poll plank to catch pulse of people in Haryana, launches Bijli Andolan

CHANDIGARH: Having used Power as main poll plank in New Delhi and Punjab to capture the electoral politics, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has now decided to use the same poll plank in Haryana to reach out to the electorate, especially the women folklore and farmers.

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Four arrested after video of Dalit man made to lick shoes in Sonbhadra goes viral

Days after a video of a Dalit man being slapped and forced to lick the shoes of a contractual Electricity Department employee in Sonabhadra district went viral, Uttar Pradesh police registered a case under the SC/ST Ac and arrested four persons including the assaulter

Liverpool Echo

Misery at the meat market as traders face uncertain future

The Liverpool Meat and Fish Market has stood proudly on Prescot Road since 1929, but with soaring bills, many feel they are now staring into the abyss

The Conversation

Somaliland: Berbera city's growth is being held back by a power supply monopoly

Somaliland’s main port, at the city of Berbera, accounted for two-thirds of the country’s revenues in 2020. Over the years, these revenues have mostly gone into the central state coffers, while the development of Berbera has been neglected.

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1 held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP's Sonbhadra: Police

SONBHADRA(UP): A contractual employee of the electricity department has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district for allegedly beating up a Dalit man and forcing him to lick his slippers, police said on Sunday.

Manchester Evening News

More than 1,300 homes hit by power cuts across Greater Manchester

Engineers hope to restore power later tonight

WEKU

An overdue library book makes a return trip to the shelves — 119 years later

There are overdue library books. Then there's An Elementary Treatise on Electricity, which was last checked out in Massachusetts in 1904. It finally made it back after being spotted in West Virginia.

Bangkok Post

Regulator seeks opinions on new power tariff rates

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its three choices for new power tariff rates before selecting one to determine electricity bills between September and December.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Friday closed -0.027 (-1.03%). Nat-gas prices Friday dropped to a 2-week low and closed moderately lower. A larger-than-expected build in weekly EIA gas stockpiles weighed on prices after the EIA reported nat-gas inventories rose +72 bcf last week, above expectations of +65 bcf....

The Hindu

Vision document–2035 to battle financial crisis plaguing energy sector

As he announced that over two crore domestic consumers will benefit from the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which will be implemented at an estimated annual cost of ₹13,910 crore, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday highlighted the financial crisis in the energy sector. He said the outstanding loan of electricity companies had…

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem records big rise in households with prepayment meters being cut off

Data shows significant increases in ‘self-disconnections’ among gas and electricity customers in first quarter

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