The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Smart-meter row: power sector unions announce agitation plans

At the convention, senior trade union leaders reiterated that their opposition was not to the smart meters, but to the roll-out model proposed by the KSEB management.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Experts say household energy bills could soon start to fall

Gas and electricity prices may fall significantly from July

Manchester Evening News · May 10, 2023

Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in US

A lesser-known form of solar power that has several advantages over the traditional kind is gaining traction

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Energy rebates: who will receive them and how much will bills fall under Labor’s budget measure?

The amount of bill relief for eligible households will differ depending on where in Australia you live

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

Power use surges to record high

The hot weather in Thailand is causing an increase in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2023

Warning as families face bills to replace broken smart meter displays

Two in five reported problems with smart meters relate to the in-home display, but you may have to foot the bill yourself

Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023

Analysis-Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey's quake, voters demand to be heard

As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of aid and the surging cost of living.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

The federal budget promises $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief. Where is it going, and who will be eligible for support?

The federal budget includes billions in "targeted relief" for the most vulnerable Australians. Here's where the funds are going.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

West Australian government reveals massive scale of going green — but who’s going to pay is yet to be worked out

Western Australia’s biggest electricity system will need to roughly triple in size over the next two decades, as the state seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and go green.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Senator reports two more energy firms to advertising watchdog over 'greenwashing' claims

"It is simply unacceptable to expect the public to remain vigilant to the torrent of greenwashing"

Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023