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School funds for maintenance of government schools set to go up, based on number of students enrolled

Karnataka govt. revises school funds for maintenance: up to ₹45,000/annum based on student enrolment. Earlier, only ₹2,500-5,000/annum was provided. CM Siddaramaiah increased funds in Budget, but teachers unhappy as revised amount not enough for 270 students.

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Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Forecasts for Hot U.S. Temps Later This Month

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Tuesday closed +0.135 (+5.18%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday rallied to a 1-week high and settled sharply higher. Forecasts for hot U.S. temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning pushed prices higher Tuesday. According to Maxar Technologies, above-normal...

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New policy to levy solid waste management user fee in Bengaluru in the offing

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has mooted a proposal to levy user fee for Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the city. The proposal links SWM user fee with the electricity bill fixing different slabs for residential and commercial connections. The user fee for residential households varies from ₹30 to…

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Sachin Pilot says INDIA bloc will form government at Centre if Congress wins in 4 States

Sachin Pilot alleges BJP Govt. failed in all fields; Congress to form coalition in 2024 if wins in Rajasthan. BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Rajasthan met with acrimony; Pawan Khera claims BJP creating controversies to hide lack of work. BJP's Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore targets Congress on women's safety, electricity supply. BJP's…

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As brutal heat tests Texas’ power grid, batteries play a small but growing role in keeping the lights on

This summer, industrial scale batteries have helped boost the energy supply during critical evening hours. Battery storage represents a small fraction of Texas’ energy mix now, but it’s expected to rise sharply in coming years.

The Texas Tribune

Libya flood: 10,000 missing and 3,000 feared dead as Storm Daniel sends wall of water through city of Derna

‘The situation is catastrophic. Hospitals are filled with bodies and there are areas we have yet to reach’

The Independent UK

Lavalin hearing adjourned again in SC as CBI counsel ‘held up’ in another case

SC adjourns SNC Lavalin corruption case appeals against discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. CBI says its lead counsel is held up in another case. Bench cautions CBI to bolster its appeal with “strong arguments” as two courts had discharged CM of any wrong-doing. The case concerns the loss…

The Hindu

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Nat-Gas Prices Little Changed on a Mixed Weather Outlook

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Monday closed +0.003 (+0.12%). Nat-gas prices on Monday closed slightly higher after a mixed weather outlook. According to Maxar Technologies, wet and windy weather is expected in the Northeast, and dry and mild weather conditions are expected for the rest of the U.S....

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Report: EV Charging In US Typically Consumes Less Energy Than Water Heating

Buying an EV might significantly affect electricity consumption and bills, but as it turns out, typically it's not the biggest load in a household.

InsideEVs

The great meter mix-up: are you paying for your neighbour’s gas?

Database errors mean customers have been getting huge demands from firms that don’t even supply them

The Guardian - UK

Former rubbish dump in Essex becomes UK’s third largest solar farm

Ockendon solar farm to generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 15,000 homes

The Guardian - UK

Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared

Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the last two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good as the technology will get.

The Conversation

Victoria’s gas ban for new homes expected to reap significant emissions cuts

Exclusive: Analysis shows new all-electric homes would generate 16% lower emissions than new gas-electric homes

The Guardian - AU

EXPLAINER: Challenges from intense summer heat raise questions about Texas power grid's reliability

This summer’s sweltering heat has put tremendous stress on Texas’ power grid, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand

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Nat-Gas Prices Settle Higher as Australian LNG Workers Began a Partial Strike

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Friday closed +0.026 (+1.01%). Nat-gas prices on Friday settled moderately higher on carryover support from a rally in European nat-gas prices. European gas prices have surged more than 10% over the past two sessions on supply concerns after LNG workers at key Chevron...

The Guardian - UK

What went wrong at UK government’s offshore wind auction?

Industry sources say auction was ‘catastrophic’, after failure to secure any new offshore windfarms

The Independent UK

Breakthrough as scientists generate electricity from deadly bacteria

It could revolutionise waste management and energy production

The Hindu

Theft of irrigation pumpsets leaves Bhima farmers in the lurch

Yadgir farmers face theft of irrigation pumpsets, copper cable, and other electricity equipment, causing crop damage. Social activist Mudnal reports a gang of thieves is responsible. Police have not taken action, so farmers plan to blockade roads to draw attention to the issue.

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Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission likely to issue orders on power tariff revision soon

KSERC to issue orders on KSEB's tariff revision proposals in 2 wks; HC quashes provision allowing repayment of principal amount on bonds issued to Master Trust to be included in ARR.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's renewable future 'at risk' after 'monumental failure' from Westminster

NO new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in a key auction, dealing a blow to the UK Government’s hopes of decarbonising electricity…

Al Jazeera

‘How will I pay?’: Steep power bills, rising inflation hit Pakistan’s poor

Millions of Pakistanis say they have been forced to ration use of fans and other essential electrical items due to hike.

The Independent UK

Blow for Sunak’s green energy plans as not a single offshore wind project commissioned

Government accused of ‘monumental failure’ after ‘complete flop’ at auction

The Independent UK

Texas heat brings the state's power grid closest it has been to outages since 2021 winter storm

The sweltering heat wave in Texas has the power grid manager again asking residents to cut electricity use

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Gain on a Smaller Build in Weekly EIA Inventories

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.069 (+2.75%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday rebounded from a 2-week low and rallied moderately on a smaller build in weekly supplies after EIA nat-gas inventories rose +33 bcf, below expectations of +41 bcf. Nat-gas prices Thursday initially fell to a 2-week...

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Inter-departmental coordination meeting held ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi

For Ganesh Chaturthi, GHMC, Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi & Khairatabad Ganesh Samithi met to discuss potholes, illumination, vehicles, food & water. Police Commissioner CV Anand urged community to comply with court orders & fill intimation forms. GHMC, electricity & transport depts. pledged resources & vehicles.

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