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Community groups receive more than £300,000 from wind farm funds since Covid

LOCAL groups in South Lanarkshire been given more than £300,000 since 2020 thanks to community grants from a nearby wind farm.

The National (Scotland)

Africa's energy sector will need to transform radically - these are the five biggest challenges

The future of Africa’s energy sector is getting increasing attention from policymakers and the private sector. As demand for energy rises, current energy systems must grow rapidly to meet it. This must be done in reliable, resilient and affordable ways – while “staying the course” of climate compatibility and ensuring…

The Conversation

Oman Offers 36 Investment Opportunities for $4 Bn

Oman Investment Authority (OIA) announced 36 investment opportunities worth about $4 billion and covering various industries. OIA’s Director General of Economic Diversification, Hisham bin Ahmed al-Sheedi, said these investment opportunities would potentially ensure better alignment and synergy between OIA and other government and private entities. Sheedi noted that the opportunities…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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'Challenges' for NSW grid as Hunter coal station closes

Future energy supply challenges could be on the horizon for NSW as one of the state's major coal-fired electricity producers prepares to wind down operations.

AAP

A Physicist Reveals How Resistance-Free Electricity Could Power Our World

About 5 percent of the power generated at a coal or solar power plant is lost as the electricity is transmitted from the plant to its final destination.

Inverse

Octopus on how energy bill changes will impact households from this month

The energy provider explained that your bills could go up or down depending on where you live due to the way the Ofgem Price Cap is calculated

Chronicle Live

Will I receive any more electricity credits this year? The latest amid €200 for some but not others

The last energy credit was handed out in March, however, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar previously said more were a possibility

Irish Mirror

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Ukraine to restart critical electricity exports again after Russian attacks ‘fail’

Exports to the European Union will resume following surplus domestic supply

Evening Standard

Co Down café owner on opening extra hours to battle rising costs

"My electricity this time a year and a half ago, was a third of what it is now - it's actually three times more expensive."

Belfast Live

'A community at the edge of civilisation' - What life is like off-grid in Northumberland's most remote valley

Residents have been campaigning for connection to mains power since the 1950s

Chronicle Live

Government report finds French energy sector '30 years behind schedule'

A damning parliamentary report says France has lost three decades in the race to become self-sufficient in energy supplies, and is ill-prepared for the so-called Green transition to environmentally positive sources of electricity.

Radio France Internationale

George Skelton: There's a bright side to the battery of California storms — more clean hydroelectric power and groundwater

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Drought-busting storms this season have given California priceless opportunities on two ecological fronts.

Los Angeles Times

Greek immigrant and pioneering fisherman Kon Paleologoudias's legacy in Venus Bay and Port Kenny

With no electricity or running water, Konstantinos Paleologoudias and his family established a fish factory in Port Kenny and started prawn trawling at nearby Venus Bay. Their legacy has been honoured with Pauly, a giant pelican sculpture overlooking the family's prawn fleet.

ABC News

A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states

The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.

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Bangkok Post

CKPower steps up its renewable energy drive

CK Power Public Company Limited (CKP), the leader in hydroelectric power plants, has set its sights on becoming one of the largest business operators generating and distributing power from renewable energy sources in Southeast Asia, with one of the lowest carbon footprints.

The Independent UK

Coal use climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

The burning of coal for electricity, cement, steel and other uses went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found

The Texas Tribune

Bills aimed at adding more natural gas power to Texas grid clear Senate

Critics say the bills could lead to untold billions in added costs to customers and minimal benefits while ignoring needed efforts to reduce electricity demand.

Bangkok Post

Panel urges rethink of power tariff

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider the electricity bill calculation, believing the power tariff of 4.77 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) could be further reduced.

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Mackenzie solar bid shines light on a classic tension

Should a solar farm be allowed in the Mackenzie Basin, an outstanding natural landscape?

ABC News

Concentrated solar power is an old technology making a comeback. Here's how it works

Concentrated solar power is an old technology making a comeback, with the CSIRO forecasting it'll be a cheaper form of storage than pumped hydro. Here's how it works.

The Independent UK

States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity

Wales Online

'Extreme sadness' as devastated Swansea cafe owners announce closure after costs 'spiralled out of control'

Their electricity costs have risen from £500 to £2,500 a month, whilst gas bills have risen from £170 to £1,000 a month

The Independent UK

South Africa ends 'state of disaster' over electricity

The South African government has terminated the national state of disaster it declared two months ago to deal with an electricity crisis, although there are no signs that the power problems are ending

Asharq Al-Awsat

TotalEnergies, Iraq Agree on Delayed $10 Bn Project

French energy giant TotalEnergies announced Wednesday an agreement with Iraq on a long-delayed $10 billion project to improve the country's rundown electricity grid after resolving disputes over the terms of the deal. The contract -- which includes investments in oil, gas and solar production -- was signed in September 2021…

The Guardian - UK

There’s a simple way to reduce the average UK electricity bill – and make energy cleaner

Recent research estimates a publicly owned generating company could reduce electricity costs by £252 per household a year, says Common Wealth analyst Chris Hayes

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