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UK set to miss 2035 target for green electricity, say MPs

Ministers have not provided ‘strategic leadership’ and there is no overarching plan, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said.

The Independent UK

Closure of coal-fired Liddell power station as grid goes green

The Liddell power station will be switched off after more than 50 years of service to NSW and the national electricity grid. Thousands of locals have

The New Daily

Hunter Valley's Liddell Power Station closes marking end of era for one of Australia's oldest operating coal-fired plant

The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in the NSW Hunter Valley.

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Drop in wholesale power prices as renewable energy generation from wind and solar grows, AEMO finds

Fossil fuel-fired energy output hits record low levels in Australia's biggest electricity grid, triggering large falls in power prices spurred on by extraordinary growth in green energy.

ABC News

Record renewables help bring down Australia’s energy prices and emissions

Energy dynamics report finds clean energy is displacing fossil fuels and sending carbon emissions from the sector to new lows

The Guardian - AU

Major victory for 'one-off' chance to bring electricity to Upper Coquet Valley

Northumberland National Park raised no objections to the plans which will now be decided by the Secretary of State

Chronicle Live

Denmark, Germany to Study Hybrid Power Interconnector

Danish transmission system operator Energinet and German counterpart Amprion said on Thursday they will study the development of a hybrid electricity interconnector between Denmark and Germany, tying in offshore wind power. "An interconnector between Denmark and Germany is an important step towards harvesting the huge wind power potential in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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How shading crops with solar panels can improve farming, lower food costs and reduce emissions

If you have lived in a home with a trampoline in the backyard, you may have observed the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when protected from the sun, to an extent.

The Conversation

We don't need to shut stations to power ahead with renewables

We're at an inflection point on the journey towards a renewable future.

Newcastle Herald

Newry sunken boat removal linked to electricity power cut during GAA quarter final

"The council does not foresee any requirement to change the current policy on the berthing of boats at Newry Canal.”

Belfast Live

'Level playing field' with European competitors needed to decarbonise says Tata Steel

Tata said it wanted the same level of government support to decarbonise already being delivered to steelmakers in Europe

Birmingham Post

Ten vampire appliances are adding £147 a year to your bills

One simple change could cut your monthly power bills

Wales Online

Without Nuclear Power, Germany's Energy Future Looks Short of Energy

Green dreams are no substitute for good planning and reliable electricity.

Reason

Drax announces £150m share buyback after record profits

Group pauses investment in carbon capture project as it waits for details on possible government subsidy

The Guardian - UK

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Edinburgh Live

Smoke seen from Edinburgh after Scottish substation bursts into flames

Smoke could be seen from Edinburgh after the blaze erupted near Torridon Place in Rosyth, Fife, around 8.40pm. Fire crews descended on the station and two appliances were still battling the fire around 11pm

ABC News

Northern Territory government promises power bill subsidy worth $71 million

The Northern Territory government says it will increase its subsidy of household power bills by $71.1 million, but some say it won't address those most likely to be struggling to pay their bills.

Weber Lumin Compact review: a top portable electric grill that sears, smokes & steams

The new Weber Lumin Compact electric tabletop barbecue delivers great food in a number of imaginative ways

Bangkok Post

Government eyes B11bn power subsidy

The government plans to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills, starting in May.

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Daily Record

Residents in Scots town left with no power amid huge blaze at electricity substation

Scottish Power has issued a statement about the ongoing power cut.

Bangkok Post

Rising water pressure

As if households have not been hurt enough by rising electricity bills, the Metropolitan Waterworks Administration (MWA) and Provincial Waterworks Administration (PWA) on Sunday reportedly sent a signal that worse could be in store by telling the media they may have to increase tap water fees.

Bangkok Post

FTI forecasts production to reach 2m

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects car manufacturing in Thailand to reach 2 million cars this year, close to the level recorded prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, despite concerns over the impact of costly electricity bills and banking problems overseas.

Bangkok Post

Power bills set to stay put amid Egat losses

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) says it is unable to shoulder more financial burdens until 2025 as it needs funds from electricity bills to help it deal with current losses of 136 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Should you invest in solar?

Summer has just started but the heat is becoming unbearable. Electricity costs -- at a record high of 4.72 baht per unit -- are set to soar further thanks to rising fuel costs. These two factors alone are enough to increase interest in solar rooftop systems among households.

Daily Record

Electricity transformer weighing 197 tonnes to be transported from Glasgow to Paisley

The machinery will leave King George V Dock just after midnight on Wednesday for Neilston sub-station in Gleniffer Road.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Preparing to Evacuate Employees from Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that it was working on evacuating its non-essential staff and their families from Sudan. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmad al-Mandhari told Asharq Al-Awsat that the health and humanitarian situation in Sudan was becoming more dangerous. The health ministry said 18 health…

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