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UK lagging ‘way behind’ EU on warmer homes policy

Higher electricity prices compound the problem – as will the government’s plan to scrap ‘retained’ EU laws

The Guardian - UK

70,000 Metric Tons of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrive in Aden

The second batch of the oil derivatives grant provided by Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) arrived on Saturday at the oil port in Aden. This comes in line with the Kingdom's efforts to support the electricity sector, improve livelihood opportunities and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Races to Restore Power after Russian Missiles Batter Grid

Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water. The volley of missiles unleashed Friday came as President Vladimir Putin held extensive meetings with the military top…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing for all possible defence scenarios

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine's borders was a "constant priority" and that his country was ready for all possible scenarios with Russia and its ally Belarus. Heating has also been restored to Kyiv following the latest Russian bombardment that targeted water and power infrastructure, said the…

France 24

South Africa deploys army at 4 Eskom power stations

South Africa has deployed its army at four power stations as theft and vandalism adds to the inability of state-owned utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to meet electricity demand.

Tribune News Service

Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe

The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine power cuts deepen as Russia batters grid

KYIV: Ukraine worked on Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia’s latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water.

Bangkok Post

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Crypto miner 'stole electricity worth B10 million'

A cryptocurrency miner running 223 computers stole some 10 million baht worth of electricity over a one-year period, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) says.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv ‘preparing’ for Russia to invade from north, says commander – as it happened

Military commander predicts ‘possible offensive from Belarus at the end of February’, as air raid sirens reported in several regions including Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv and Volyn

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Toddler’s body pulled from rubble as air strikes death toll rises

Search continues for survivors of wave of missile attacks on Friday, as Putin targets energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

I’ve found the cheapest electric heater to run, but this is why low running costs shouldn’t be your main deciding factor when buying a heater

But this is why low running costs shouldn’t be your main deciding factor when buying a heater

Ideal Home

Kyiv warns of prolonged power outages as Russian missiles batter energy grid

Ukraine was working Saturday to restore electricity to hospitals, heating systems and other critical infrastructure in major cities after Russia's latest wave of attacks on the power grid. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

Mum and kids cut off for 11 days had to use neighbour's electricity with extension lead

Caitlin Minshull, 22, has slammed Scottish Power after she and her two children were left in freezing conditions and had to rely on a neighbour's electricity supply

Daily Mirror

As Vladimir Putin hammers Ukraine's power grid, Kyiv is preparing for a winter apocalypse while troops shoot drones out of the sky

For months, Vladimir Putin's forces have hammered Ukraine's power grid with drone and missile attacks, leaving millions of civilians living in squalid, freezing conditions. But in a forest near Kyiv, a platoon of soldiers in World War II-era trenches is fighting back.

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US grid faces a new threat as regulators balk at higher bills

As Americans grapple with surging home energy bills, state regulators are starting to take a harder line on utilities proposing to hike household electricity rates.

Los Angeles Times

California just slashed rooftop solar incentives. What happens next?

California sharply reduced incentive payments for rooftop solar power Thursday, taking a sledgehammer to a program that helped 1.5 million homes and businesses put solar panels on their roofs and made the state a leader in fighting the climate crisis.

Liverpool Echo

Mum uses neighbour's electricity after kids freezing for days

Caitlin Minshull and her two children were cut off by Scottish Power for 11 days

The Independent UK

Thousands left without water and power as Russian missile barrage hits Ukraine

Three people were killed during the airstrikes as Moscow continues to target civilian infrastructure

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Wales Online

Cardiff pub switches to candles and Christmas lights in cost of living crisis

The landlords claims they were 'railroaded' into a more expensive electricity contract

Irish Mirror

€624 boost for thousands of social welfare recipients in post-Budget boost within weeks

The payment increases come as the Christmas 'double payments' are set to be paid from December 19

Daily Mirror

Thousands disconnecting electricity and disabled people rationing ventilator use

The industry term for this situation is “self-disconnection”, and the figures show rises of more than 20% in both electricity and gas self-disconnections from the start of last winter to spring this year

Reason

Brickbat: Baby, You Can't Drive Your Car

Anticipating possible electricity shortages this winter, the Swiss Federal Council has drafted a set or ordinances to limit the use of electricity. One of the proposals would ban most uses of electric vehicles, confining them only to necessary travel, such as to buy groceries or to go to the doctor.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Launches Another Major Missile Attack on Ukraine

Ukraine's capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia's invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread emergency power outages, Ukrainian officials said. Gunfire from air defense systems and thudding explosions combined with the wail of air-raid sirens as the…

ABC News

Floods are engulfing River Murray communities — but irrigators are facing potential water shortages

Riverland irrigators say that, despite the inundation of their region, they are facing the possibility of being unable to water their crops because of unexpected power cuts to their pumps.

Bangkok Post

Companies hit with 20% power hike

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to maintain the power tariff at 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), keeping electricity bills for households unchanged for the first four months next year, but it plans to increase the tariff imposed on businesses.

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