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Rate of inflation falls to lowest level in more than a year but prices are still going up

The decline in inflation is said to have been driven by gas and electricity costs remaining stable

Manchester Evening News

Wednesday briefing: Why the UK’s inflation rate just came down to 8.7%

In today’s newsletter: It’s good news – but the figure is still a bit higher than expected, even as energy costs decline. As the latest data is released, we look at its ongoing impact – and what it means for you

The Guardian - UK

Renewable power deals to be ready in Q3

The state grid is expected to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) with companies selected to join the state's 5.2-gigawatt renewables scheme within the third quarter of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post

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Nat-Gas Prices Decline on Mild Weather Outlook

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.079 (-3.29%). Jun nat-gas Tuesday fell moderately as mild U.S. temperatures are seen curbing nat-gas demand for power generation. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said normal to slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures will be seen across the southern and eastern states next week, reducing...

Barchart

NZ’s gas problem: phasing out natural gas in homes demands affordable alternatives first

Do you have gas? It’s a personal question that may cause offence – and not always for the obvious reason. Because the way we choose to cook or heat our homes is increasingly becoming something of a sore point.

The Conversation

Cost of living: Practical tips on how to lower gas and electricity bills over the summer

Some tips can be implemented immediately at no cost

Irish Mirror

Jharkhand faces unprecedented power and water crisis: BJP MP Sanjay Seth

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Ranchi Sanjay Seth said Jharkhand, including the capital Ranchi, is facing an unprecedented power and water crisis.

The Hindu

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House approves bill capping what Texas consumers would pay for new tool to boost power plants

Senate Bill 7 would limit how much electricity customers could end up paying if the state opts to use performance credits, which would give the money to power generators in hopes they’ll add more power to the state grid.

The Texas Tribune

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge on Cool Spring U.S. Temps and Ample Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Monday closed down -0.185 (-7.16%). Jun nat-gas prices Monday fell sharply amid ample U.S. supplies and a cooler U.S. weather forecast that will reduce the demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Nat-gas inventories in the U.S. were +17.8% above their 5-year...

Barchart

Evict NLCIL from T.N. as it is not true to people or environment: Anbumani

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday asked why Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited is bent on acquiring agricultural lands for expansions of its mine to extract lignite when State Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji has said that the Tamil Nadu is an electricity surplus state.

The Hindu

Four members of family suffer burn injuries after house catches fire in Thane

THANE: Four members of a family suffered major burn injuries when their row house caught fire possibly after coming in contact with a low tension electricity wire passing over their area, Monday afternoon, officials informed.

The Times of India

Weekend rain brought down 546 electricity poles, 64 transformers in Bescom jurisdiction

The thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday damaged a total of 546 electricity poles, 64 transformers, and nine double pole structures, in areas under the Bescom’s jurisdiction

The Hindu

Plans to convert hydro station on Loch Lomond into renewables project unveiled

PLANS to convert the UK’s largest conventional hydro power plant – on the banks of Loch Lomond – into a renewables project have been…

The National (Scotland)

SSE unveils redevelopment plans for Sloy Power Station

Subject to consent, investment decisions could be made in late 2025, with a new pumped storage scheme in place by 2028

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Manchester Evening News

Axe vandal smashed into 6,600 volt electricity sub-station and caused power cut to 1,200 homes

Electricity North West bosses said the the culprit 'is lucky to be alive'

The New Daily

Electricity bills expected to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills in at least three states will rise by more than double the amount estimated in the federal budget.

AAP

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

The energy regulator has confirmed double-digit power price rises will continue from July 1 despite the May budget's claims of curbing cost of living pressures.

Insider UK

UK Government must do more to support pumped storage hydro – Yousaf

First Minister writes to the Prime Minister demanding a market mechanism to support growth

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The National (Scotland)

UK inaction 'blocking Scots renewables projects', Humza Yousaf tells Rishi Sunak

SLOW action from the UK Government is “preventing” essential Scottish renewables projects from moving forward, Humza Yousaf has said in a…

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history

Move to power Glenbrook steel plant with electricity from renewables rather than coal will reduce emissions by 1% – or the equivalent of taking 300,000 cars off the road

Chronicle Live

Energy bills warning as major price cap change expected this week

After nearly two years of rises, it looks likely that the price households pay for energy will finally drop, according to experts

The Guardian - AU

How the Australian gas industry’s audacious net zero claims stack up – explainer

Peter Dutton recently told fossil fuel executives ‘the road to net zero emissions … is one we can only travel with gas’

The Times of India

Governor has powers to drop Senthil Balaji from cabinet: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP state president K Annamalai on Sunday said governor R N Ravi had the powers to remove electricity minister V Senthil Balaji from the state cabinet.

Bangkok Post

China's power use up 4.7% in first four months

BEIJING: China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw a steady expansion in the first four months of the year, official data showed.

Salon

Why we abandoned nuclear energy

Nuclear power is low-carbon, and uses a fraction of the land as solar. Did we bet on the wrong horse?

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