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Who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount?

People in receipt of means-tested benefits among those in line for £150 cut to electricity and gas bills

The Independent UK

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to receive 1,100 MW of power from private power generators

Karnataka govt. invokes Section 11 of Electricity Act to procure 1,100 MW of power from private generators to address shortage. Govt. also plans to solarise irrigation pumpsets, set up 400 substations & expand solar power park in Pavagada. Bescom clarifies no power cuts in BBMP parks.

The Hindu

Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza border as WHO warns of ‘catastrophe’

WHO warns there are only ’24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left’ in Gaza before ‘a real catastrophe’ sets in.

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Refrain from adopting confrontationist stance to ration dealers, government urged

CPI's P.P. Suneer urges LDF govt to refrain from confrontationist attitude towards ration dealers. He criticizes govt's stance of denying benefits. CPI urges govt to prioritize farmers, ration dealers. Johny Nelloor accuses govt of failing to revise wage package. Protesters demand rent, electricity charges, timely remuneration, kerosene delivery, commission hike,…

The Hindu

HDK makes cryptic allegations against Congress leaders over IT raids

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy alleged ₹100 crore seized in IT raids was from "SST" & "YST" collections, linked to Congress leaders. He demanded probe & claimed ₹1,000 crore changed hands during official transfers. He warned of worsening electricity woes & accused govt of ignoring real issues.

The Hindu

KSEB to give priority to 800 MW Idukki golden jubilee extension scheme

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to give priority to the implementation of the 800 MW Idukki Golden Jubilee Extension Scheme, a hydro project meant to enhance the capacity of the Idukki power project.

The Hindu

In trying to close its coal power plant, Austin encounters obstacles to going green

The city approved a plan in 2020 to shut the Fayette Power Project plant with the aim of eliminating carbon emissions. But political, economic and technological forces have gotten in the way.

The Texas Tribune

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Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain

Cost of living pressures continue to stretch household budgets thin, with power bills projected to grow and petrol prices tipped to stay high.

AAP

The reality of Israel’s ‘total siege’ on Gaza – where two million Palestinians are trapped in a 25 mile stretch of land

Medics in Gaza warn of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of water, power, food and fuel being blocked for two million civilians

The Independent UK

Lack of water worsens misery in besieged Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue

In the besieged Gaza Strip, 2.3 million people don’t have access to clean, running water because of Israel’s decision to cut off water and electricity to the enclave while pounding it with airstrikes

The Independent UK

Gaza hospitals close to collapse

Palestinian officials claim Israelis are targeting ambulances; hospitals short on fuel, electricity, medicine

Salon

Supply power to farmers continuously for five hours in three shifts every day: Siddaramaiah to Escoms

Amid protests by farmers over inadequate supply of power and attack by the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a review of the Energy Department and gave instructions to the MDs of electricity supply companies (Escoms) that electricity should be supplied to farmers continuously for five hours in three…

The Hindu

The reality of Israel’s ‘total siege’ on Gaza – where two million Palestinians are trapped in a 25 mile stretch of land

Medics in Gaza warn of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of water, power, food and fuel being blocked for two million civilians

The Independent UK

As desperation grows in Gaza, Israel says it won’t allow aid until Hamas releases hostages

International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza’s 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. The war has claimed at least 2,700 lives on both sides.

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The Independent UK

South African authorities target coal-smuggling gang they say contributed to a power crisis

South African authorities say they have conducted raids across five provinces to break up a coal-smuggling syndicate blamed for stealing more than $26 million in coal, degrading state-owned power plants and contributing to an electricity crisis

The Hindu

Kerala Cabinet decision to recommend restoration of ‘unapproved’ power supply deals taken in public interest: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty

Kerala government had people's best interests in mind in restoring four 'unapproved' power supply contracts, says Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty. Transparent process followed to avoid huge financial liability & hardship to public. Cabinet invoked Section 108 of Electricity Act & recommended KSERC to re-examine decision.

The Independent UK

The reality of Israel’s ‘total siege’ on Gaza – where two million Palestinians are trapped in a 25 mile stretch of land

Medics in Gaza warn of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of water, power, food and fuel being blocked for two million civilians

Fortune

Exxon’s $59.5 billion deal to buy a giant shale driller is telling us something about climate change and how fast the green transition will be

“The fantasy world of having just renewables as electricity within 50 years or so is now clearly not going to happen,” Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, told Fortune.

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The Conversation

A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?

Energy security concerns are mounting as renewable projects and transmission lines are delayed.

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown think tank says Scotland should lead on 'rewiring' UK energy grid

GORDON Brown’s think tank has insisted Scotland should lead efforts to “rewire” the UK’s electricity grid as renewable energy expands.

Al Jazeera

Gaza faces ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as power plant running out of fuel

Gaza’s authorities say ‘all basic life services’ are at risk after Israel’s ‘total siege’ of the Hamas-run enclave.

The Guardian - UK

The bombardment of Gaza is now constant. My nine-year-old asked me if he would go to heaven or hell

We lack water, electricity, fuel, and our besieged services are staggering under the massive numbers of injured, says Mahmoud Shalabi, Gaza director for Medical Aid for Palestinians

The Guardian - AU

Gaza-born Australians desperately try to contact family and friends in bombarded Palestinian enclave

Australians struggle to stay in touch as area hit by electricity and telecommunications blackouts

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Government appeals to MSMEs not to get ‘instigated’

TN govt appeals to MSMEs protesting electricity charges; TNERC recommends tariff revision; MLAs move call attention motion to highlight need for govt intervention.

The Conversation

Why Australia urgently needs a climate plan and a Net Zero National Cabinet Committee to implement it

Australia has a legislated target to reduce greenhouse emissions, a federal government with commitments to increase the share of renewable electricity and reduce power prices, and a globally important economic opportunity at its feet.

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