The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

‘Heroes to all of us’: Ukraine’s energy repair crews

As Russia targets Ukrainian energy facilities, repair teams race off to patch up the power grid when the strikes hit.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023

Inability to cool homes in summer heat making almost 90% of Centrelink recipients ill, survey finds

A third of those polled said they had sought medical care for heat stress while others who had air conditioning avoided using it due to cost of electricity

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

Gas prices are falling but your energy bills still won't be affordable any time soon

Wholesale gas prices – the price paid by the company that then sells it on to you – are at last starting to fall to levels below where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, though not back to levels before the global economy restarted after COVID lockdowns.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

South Africa's power crisis: going off the grid works for the wealthy -- but could deepen injustice for the poor

South Africa’s current electricity crisis has been described as “a perfect storm”. A number of factors have converged to reach this point: an ageing and inadequately maintained fleet of coal power stations, delays in upgrading the Koeberg nuclear power station and significant failures at the recently built Medupi and Kusile…

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Check if you qualify for new £400 one-off energy payment as online application portal opens nationwide

Some 900,000 households can now apply for the lump sum online or over the phone.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

Vodafone signs second major corporate solar power purchase agreement

44% of its annual energy requirement will come from UK-based renewable power sources by 2025

Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2023

We won’t be distracted from green targets - ScottishPower boss

Operating profit increased by 7.4% to reach £785m, although the retail arm reported losses

Insider UK · Feb 22, 2023

Australia's energy market operator is worried about the grid's reliability. But should it be?

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) this week released an update to its annual assessment of reliability, the so-called Electricity Statement of Opportunities. This has been reported as the market operator forecasting “power shortages”, or the network being “at risk of supply shortages”.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Households can only claim £150 winter heating bill discount up until end of this month

The deadline to make an application or challenge a Warm Home Discount Scheme claim is February 28.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

Origin Energy looks to negotiate new takeover bid

A consortium keen to acquire Origin Energy has issued a revised offer the board of the electricity and gas supplier says has the potential to deliver value.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023