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Ovo Energy to bid for Shell’s UK gas and electricity supply arm - report

Sky News has said Bristol-headquartered Ovo is considering a move for Shell Energy Retail UK, which supplies around 1.4 million homes across Great Britain

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

Over one million households will have lower energy bills from THIS weekend

From Saturday, prepayment meter customers with British Gas will pay as much as direct debit customers for gas and keep the same current discount for electricity prepayment meters

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Woman fined £60,000 after lodger electrocuted to death in shower

Work had been carried out by an unqualified electrician

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2023

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History-making wave energy trial finishes in Bass Strait but unlikely to power Australian homes

Australia has the potential to house a cutting-edge manufacturing industry that combats climate change, but the lure of Europe's progressive energy laws may have left the country out in the cold.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

New electricity rates won't be lowered

A uniform electricity rate of 4.77 baht/unit for both households and businesses from May through August cannot be lowered, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Panmeechaow said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2023

Bad weather forces power outages but Ukraine grid operator hopeful

Ukraine's national grid operator imposed emergency electricity shutdowns in eight Ukrainian regions on Tuesday because of bad weather and said Russian attacks had affected the power supply in some frontline areas.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

Solar-powered Sunraysia businesses to save thousands in upcoming electricity rate hike

Businesses in Victoria's north-west are using the sun as a superpower to avoid the worst of a forecast 31 per cent electricity rate hike.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

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Electricity grid needs 10-fold storage increase by 2050

Australia's national electricity market could require a 10 to 14-fold increase in its electricity storage capacity between 2025-2050 to keep up with demand.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Bad weather forces electricity shutdowns in eight Ukrainian regions

Ukraine's national grid operator imposed emergency electricity shutdowns in eight Ukrainian regions on Tuesday because of bad weather, and said Russian attacks had affected the power supply in some frontline areas.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

Good Energy profit margins cut by ‘rapidly increasing’ wholesale costs

The Wiltshire-based renewable electricity supplier said it had made ‘significant strides’ as it looks to broaden its offering to more green energy services

Birmingham Post · Mar 28, 2023

Dublin traffic faces years of potential disruption as Eirgrid confirms expansion plans

Eirgrid has launched a public consultation, which proposes that over 50km of underground cables get installed across Dublin to combat the city's ageing electricity set-up

Dublin Live · Mar 28, 2023

Norwegian company says TikTok data centre is limiting energy for manufacturing Ukraine ammunition

Head of Norwegian manufacturer Nammo says plans to increase production at its largest factory are affected by demands of nearby data centre

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal electricity production in the United States for the first time in 2022

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Egco completes US power acquisition

Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake from the operator of a gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island as it grows its energy business in the US.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2023

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ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Farmers take on renewable energy sources in face of rising electricity costs

Farmers faced with 30 per cent electricity bill rises are finding ways to streamline their operations and generate their own power to temper price volatility.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

House GOP’s energy bill hitting the floor amid market volatility

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are pitching legislation queued up for a floor vote this week as a salve to high gasoline and electric costs, though it remains hazy how quickly and aggressively the measure would lower prices.

Glasgow Live · Mar 27, 2023

Glasgow electric vehicle charging fees to be rolled out next month

All users will pay a connection fee and then a rate for the electricity consumed, and there will also be overstay charges.

AAP · Mar 27, 2023

Australian solar power production goes through the roof

Australia's small-scale rooftop solar systems set a record during summer, supplying more electricity than brown coal, the Clean Energy Council says.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023

Zelenskyy, Atomic Agency Chief Discuss Nuclear Plant Fears

The UN's atomic energy chief warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a meeting Monday that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better” as relentless fighting in the area keeps the facility at risk of a disaster. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's six reactors are in…

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

Renewable energy saves money, creates jobs and cuts emissions. Why is Texas targeting it?

Texas easily leads the nation in oil and gas production, and the Lone Star State is also a top player in renewable energy.

Roll Call · Mar 27, 2023

House GOP’s energy bill hitting the floor amid market volatility - Roll Call

House Republicans are pitching a bill this this week as a way to reduce energy costs, but it’s unclear how quickly it might lower prices.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 27, 2023

El Paso charter fight tests whether a Texas city will move away from fossil fuels

As global efforts to combat climate change falter, climate activists have turned to local initiatives to rein in carbon emissions. A May vote on a city charter amendment has thrust El Paso into the fray.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2023

Egco acquires US power plant

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), the power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, announced the completion of acquiring a 49% interest in a 609-megawatt gas-fired power plant in the United States.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

Boris Johnson’s climate adviser backs Labour’s energy security strategy

Exclusive: No 10 adviser Sam Richards lends support to drive for energy independence and planning reform

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2023

Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut

The government is catering to the interests of industry by lowering electricity bills for them while hiking the rate for households, according to Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party.

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