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‘Urgent changes’ needed to achieve decarbonised power system, report says

The Climate Change Committee said planning, regulation and consent policy is holding back investment in renewable energy.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

A Congolese Refugee Refused To Accept The Lack Of Electricity At His Refugee Camp— So He Built A Mini Solar Power Grid

Let there be light: How Congolese Refugee is Lighting up Kenya's Second-Largest Refugee Camp Through Solar

Zenger · Mar 8, 2023

Electricity from thin air: an enzyme from bacteria can extract energy from hydrogen in the atmosphere

It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy source.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

Man gets £3,000 power bill after switching boiler for Government-backed pump

Steve got a £5,000 grant to install the green alternative but his electricity bills have shot up

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

Qld power station won't run at full capacity until 2024

Queensland state-owned electricity generator CS Energy has flagged that its Callide power station may end up running at reduced capacity for almost three years.

AAP · Mar 8, 2023

India will raise power price cap to let factories keep humming

NEW DELHI: India’s major power users will soon be able to access higher-priced electricity rather than being forced to scale down operations if another sweltering summer leads to a repeat of last year’s shortages.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023

Two coal-fired power stations fired up as extreme cold hits UK

This was the first time this winter they have started to produce electricity

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

Dad Describes First Hug with Daughters After Double Hand Transplants

After receiving double hand transplants, an amputee father describes the feeling of hugging his daughters after six years.

Zenger · Mar 7, 2023

WHAUP solar panel business set to surge

SET-listed WHA Utilities & Power Plc (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, expects its rooftop solar panel installation service to grow by 24% to 300 megawatts this year, thanks to greater adoption of clean energy in the industrial sector.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023

Energy costs, poorly built houses leave Queensland renters stuck in hot conditions

A new report shows some rental homes topped 40C during summer as tenant advocates call for the Queensland government to extend electricity bill rebates.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023