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ESB profits double to more than €800 million as customers hit with huge price hikes

ESB explained the increase was mainly due to the impact of higher wholesale prices in its generation and trading businesses both in Ireland and the UK

Irish Mirror

Kevin McCarthy's farcical "energy bill"

The new speaker's signature bill is a wasteful giveaway to fossil-fuel companies — that will only drive prices up

Salon

Britain’s biggest pumped hydro scheme in 40 years gets £100 million boost

Coire Glas could power three million homes and more than double electricity storage capacity

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When to expect more cost of living payments and what bills are going up in April

April is set to be a tough month across the UK as bills rocket again. Gas and electricity bills will see one round of Government help end - meaning everyone will pay £70 more each month. Council Tax is going up, water bills are going up, broadband a

Wales Online

Energy import cost doubles to £117bn as price cap sends borrowing to record high

Energy price guarantee pushes government borrowing to £16.7bn in February – highest since records began

The Independent UK

The end of thermal cars: why electric vehicles aren’t a silver bullet

On 8 June 2022, the European Parliament voted to ban the sale of new internal-combustion engine cars in Europe in 2035. This measure is part of European objectives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2050.

The Conversation

Dad is furious at council for extra £2k heating and hot water bill charge

He and other tenants say they will struggle to pay the increase in energy bills

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Liverpool Council had to pay millions more to keep the lights on last year

More details have emerged about Liverpool Council's expensive contract failings

Liverpool Echo

Egco invests B30bn to raise capacity by 1GW

Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to spend 30 billion baht on growing its power business this year by increasing capacity by 1 gigawatt.

Bangkok Post

Ocean waves and nuclear fusion behind new Australian technologies for green power

With demand for green energy set to soar, many Australian companies are already on that path and some are already producing power.

The New Daily

New power plan will support renewables

Energy authorities expect to launch a new national power development plan (PDP) in an effort to better promote and support greater use of renewable energy.

Bangkok Post

Australia's electric vehicle numbers doubled last year. What's the impact of charging them on a power grid under strain?

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia doubled in 2022 and Tesla’s Model 3 emerged as the best-selling mid-size car, the first time an EV has held this title. Despite these headlines, Australia is off to a slow start with electric vehicles. They accounted for only 3.8% of all…

The Conversation

'Defunct' clean air zone roadside cameras are 'costing £375k a MONTH' but have helped solve serious crimes

Bolton Council heard calls for the cameras to be removed

Manchester Evening News

Cardiff's The Coconut Tree is taking part in a 'power out night' as nine restaurants to go candlelit for charity

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EV owners could save £1,000 under new smart charging plan

Drivers could even make a profit, according to experts

Newcastle Herald

No water or electric bills for this Hunter home

They haven't had an electricity bill for at least 15 years.

Irish Mirror

Expert says changing one appliance could save people €400 on their electricity bill

As your electrical appliances get older, they lose their efficiency and start consuming a lot more energy

The Times of India

Bihar to get additional 405 MW of electricity, as NTPC synchronises one more 660 MW unit at its Barh plant

PATNA: Bihar will soon get additional 405 megawatts of electricity, as one more 660 MW unit of NTPC Barh Stage-I at Barh in Patna district was successfully synchronised with the grid on Sunday.

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Manchester Evening News

'I thought luxury living in Altrincham would be great - instead I'm risking my life'

"I don't know what to do. The energy bills here are as much as the rent"

Dynamite News

UP: 1,332 striking contract workers of electricity dept dismissed; rest warned to return to work by 6 pm today

The Uttar Pradesh government's electricity department has fired 1,332 contractual workers amid the strike by the employees, and on Saturday, power minister AK Sharma ordered the termination of rest of the contract workers if they do not return to work by 6 pm on Saturday. Read full news on Dynamite…

The Texas Tribune

Appeals court says state agency set electricity prices too high during 2021 winter storm

The actions by the Public Utility Commission led to billions of dollars of overcharges, the Austin-based court found. It’s not yet clear if the ruling will affect consumers.

InsideEVs

Study Reveals Falling Satisfaction With Home Charging Experience

As the price of electricity goes up, satisfaction goes down.

The Times of India

Stir caused 10% dip in generation, claim striking power employees in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: The first day of the 72-hour statewide strike by electricity department employees on Friday hit supply in many parts of Uttar Pradesh as striking staff claimed that nearly 10% power generation was affected.

Glasgow Live

Victorian attic flat on idyllic west coast island up for sale for bargain £10,000

The quaint cubbyhole in Rothesay has no gas connection but does have electricity and running water, and is in a mansion-style fronted house with views over Rothesay Bay.

Chronicle Live

'Breakthrough' as plans lodged to give off-grid properties in Northumberland electricity

People are being encouraged to voice their support for the application that could see homes in Upper Coquetdale connected to the grid for the first time

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