The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

What is the most common vehicle fuel type in each state?

Thirty-three million vehicles across the US rely on alternative fuels — which includes more than just electricity.

USAFacts · Oct 23, 2023

France's TotalEnergies partners to build wind farm off US East Coast

French energy company TotalEnergies will be spearheading an offshore wind energy project off the east coast of the United States with Corio, a dedicated wind developer, and the New York-based electricity producer Rise Light & Power, to generate electricity for a million homes across New York and New Jersey.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2023

Climate change: Kenya's power sector is a shining example, the big hurdles are household and transport emissions

Kenya’s ambition is to reduce carbon emissions by one-third by 2030, relative to the business-as-usual scenario of 143 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. It also seeks to reduce carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible by 2050. How and whether these goals are achieved will have huge…

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023

Bescom books over 3,000 cases in three years for illegal commercial usage of domestic meters

Amidst the fight against illegal commercialisation of residential areas, in the last three years (FY 2020–21 to 2022–23) the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has collected over ₹8.49 crore in penalty from a total of 3,232 cases of consumers using domestic meters (L1 and L2) for commercial purposes

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Surging renewable energy sees record supply to Australia’s electricity grid

At one point in September nearly 100% of eastern Australia’s demand could have been met by renewables, says energy operator Aemo

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023

Electricity official attacked for disconnecting defaulter’s line

Official attacked and threatened by resident for disconnecting line. Police booked accused for attempt to murder, criminal force, intimidation and Arms Act. Accused owed ₹9,348 in arrears. Official attacked while others watched and videographed. Mirchowk police opened probe.

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Hydrogen boiler push to continue despite verdict of UK watchdog

Government and gas-focused industry body resist conclusion that heat pumps are ‘only viable’ option for heating UK homes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Gaza: first aid deliveries cross into the strip as Israeli troops mass on the border

The population of the Gaza Strip remains cut off from basic supplies like water, food, and electricity since Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, ordered a “complete siege”. No aid has been able to reach Gaza and the first promised convoy has just been delayed further.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023

Thousands without power as Storm Babet causes outages

MORE than 27,000 homes in Scotland lost power due to Storm Babet, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023

Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha activists staged a demonstration in front of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation on Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply for seven hours to rural areas.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023