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Bescom sees a steady increase of electricity sales

The sale of electricity by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has consistently gone up post the COVID-19 pandemic years, the data provided by the company has shown. In the Financial Year (FY) of 2022 – 2023, Bescom sold over 29,000 Million Units (MU) power which is even more than…

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Texan Bitcoin miners profit by using less electricity; advocates say all Texans should get the same chance

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms made headlines over the summer for making millions by selling pre-purchased power back to the grid. The news highlighted how the grid can benefit businesses more than consumers.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2024

Scientists find new method of boosting chemical reactions using electricity

A study conducted by chemists at the University of Chicago discovered a technique to use electricity to enhance a sort of chemical reaction commonly used in the synthesis of novel pharmaceutical medication candidates. Read Further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Jan 3, 2024

'Onshore wind is UK's cheapest power source. It shouldn't just be for corporations'

“BY 2015, large-scale onshore wind had become the UK's cheapest source of power. But the industry's response was, ‘well, we'll sell our power to…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2024

Bescom electricity bills to be cheaper by 37 paise per unit in January billing cycle

Consumers of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) can start their year with a pleasant surprise as there will be a reduction of 37 paise per unit in the electricity bills of the January billing cycle. This is a result of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges figuring…

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

Power bill to come down for January

Power consumers of the State have a pleasant surprise to start the new year with. The Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges have reduced, and the figure is in the negative for the January billing cycle for all Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms). 

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

Floods and a ‘preventive measure’ that needs review

Making tough choices in a complex, poly-dimensional, multivariable scenario such as a natural disaster is a challenge, but decisions made can be reviewed

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023

Only meagre progress in KSEB’s one-time settlement scheme, says regulatory commission

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission has noted that “meagre progress” has been made in the recovery of electricity bill arrears under a one-time settlement scheme (OTS-2023) of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

Power now restored to all homes in Scotland affected by Storm Gerrit

All homes that lost power as Storm Gerrit lashed Scotland have now been reconnected, bosses at power firm SSEN have confirmed...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023

What is the Ofgem energy price cap and how much will it increase on January 1st?

It has been announced that from 1 January 2024, the Price Cap is set to rise to £1,928 a year.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023