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UK solar energy firm offers ‘shared’ scheme that could save £200 a year

Company behind Devon venture hopes it will become a blueprint for projects owned by consumers

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Public hearings on power tariff revision to begin on Monday

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission will on Monday kick off a series of public hearings for finalising a decision on the tariff revision proposals made by the Kerala State Electricity Board for the fiscals from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

I’m glad you’ve bought an electric vehicle. But your conscience isn’t clean

First, you’ve got to drive a long way before you overcome your EV’s embedded carbon debt. And then there’s the trouble with the minerals in its battery…

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023

Council could face £55m bill to replace fleet of 1,000 vans and lorries with electric vehicles

Councillors were told that electric vans cost on average £9,000 more petrol or diesel ones but that powering them was cheaper

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

Couple's 'nightmare' after being charged £1.2k a month for electricity over six years

Bernard and Pat Hampson resorted to heating just one room in their house but were still being hit with massive bills

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

Coal to dominate India power mix despite record renewables push

NEW DELHI: Coal will remain India’s largest source of electricity generation by 2030 and additional new plants will be required, even as the nation adds record clean energy installations to hit climate targets.

The Times of India · May 5, 2023

Couple 'terrified' after charged £1.2k a month for electricity over six years

"We were just heating up one room in the house - it was a nightmare"

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2023

Matt Canavan says Liddell power station's closure is linked to several 'lack of power' alerts. Is that correct?

Nationals senator Matt Canavan has sought to link recent AEMO energy alerts with the closure of Liddell power station. But is there a link?

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Calif. could use EVs to stop blackouts

The state might require every electric vehicle to be capable of powering your home — and the grid

Salon · May 4, 2023

Labor warns NSW facing a ‘momentous task’ in transition to renewables

Energy minister Penny Sharpe says state will need to decarbonise its electricity sector at a faster rate

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023