The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Rishi Sunak shrugs off criticism of his new private swimming pool

Heating the 40ft pool reportedly requires so much energy, the local electricity network has had to be upgraded to cope

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023

Sunak shrugs off criticism of his new private swimming pool

Heating the 40ft pool reportedly requires so much energy, the local electricity network has had to be upgraded to cope.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

How could Texas spend its record $32.7 billion surplus?

If Texas’ budget surplus were distributed directly to Texans, it could pay for 12 years of school lunches, seven months of rent or 11,000 miles of travel. Here’s how to put the big number into perspective.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2023

How much does it cost to run a boiling water tap — and how much electricity do they use?

We calculated the cost of running a boiling water tap to see if the investment pays off

Ideal Home · Mar 11, 2023

Nottinghamshire dad frustrated as building work leaves him paying thousands in electricity bills

He claims he has paid more than £2,000 in electricity bills over the last six months

Nottingham Post · Mar 11, 2023

Dark summer nights: India faces high risk of outages

India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer and in coming years, as delays in adding new coal-fired and hydropower capacity could limit the country's ability to address surging electricity demand when solar energy is not available.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

Public to ponder power tariff options

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its proposal for a single power tariff rate, which would make electricity bills cheaper for businesses but slightly more expensive for households.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

Public feedback sought on power tariffs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its proposal for a single power tariff rate, which would make electricity bills cheaper for businesses but slightly more expensive for households.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

The farming estate developing a pioneering scheme to capture and bury CO2 as solid carbon

Pilot scheme to make renewable heat, electricity and biochar – reverse coal – which can be buried safely underground

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Scientists discover how to make electricity ‘out of thin air’

Huc enzyme means ‘sky is quite literally the limit for using it to produce clean energy,’ researchers say

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023