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Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant as ban begins

The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii’s only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state’s dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel

The Independent UK

Sweet or not? German farmer trials solar roofs for orchard

Solar installations on arable land are becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of revenue

The Independent UK

Elysian Energy enters voluntary administration after doubling its electricity prices in June

Australian-based energy retailer Elysian Energy enters voluntary administration, becoming the seventh boutique provider this year to succumb to the global energy crisis.

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Full details on £400 energy rebate scheme due to start next month for millions of households

How the monthly reduction will be applied to Direct Debits, standard bill payments and prepayment meters.

Daily Record

Hawaii to close its only coal power plant in a step toward renewable energy

Lawmakers approved legislation in 2020 banning coal for electricity production by the end of this year

The Guardian - US

California’s power grid could have a major meltdown this week

Ahead of expected scorching temperatures, the state’s grid operator warned that things might go dark.

Mic

Burning native forest wood waste for electricity shouldn’t be classed as renewable energy, Senate report suggests

Climate bill inquiry says government should consider establishing a transition authority for coal and gas workers

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Locking in our high-priced dependence on metals for clean energy

A net zero economy requires much more renewable electricity generation – new modelling shows that by 2040 NZ will need to invest half a billion dollars in the metals for wind turbines alone.

Newsroom.co.nz

PrepayPower announce price hikes for electricity and gas customers from October 1

The increase will see electricity prices rise by 19 per cent, while gas prices will rise by 29 per cent

Irish Mirror

Top 10 most expensive areas for gas and electricity bills in UK

Amount customers pay on bills depends on where they live

The Independent UK

Deep brain stimulation may be treatment for binge eating disorder, study suggests

A well-timed jolt of high-frequency electricity to a region of the brain implicated in food cravings appears to tamp down the impulses at the heart of binge eating disorder, researchers report.

Los Angeles Times

How your energy supplier will pay £400 rebate - from British Gas to SSE and EDF

Millions of homes will soon start getting £400 in energy bill help from the Government, but how you'll get it depends on what energy supplier and meter you have installed

Daily Mirror

How much electricity does a TV use? We’ve done the sums — and worked out how you can save money without sacrificing your TV time

We've worked out how much electricity a TV uses and how much it will cost you after the latest energy price cap

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UN nuclear team in Zaporizhzhia limbo as Russia narrows access to plant

IAEA experts wait to inspect frontline facility while Russia says they must join a queue

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Woman's mind blown over hotel key card hack that'll come in handy for charging devices

A travel blogger has been left gobsmacked after stumbling across a housekeeper's alternative method of using card readers to power electricity in hotel rooms - and she hasn't looked back since

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert update explains how and when you'll get your £400 energy bill rebate

Millions of households across Great Britain will get the sum this winter to help combat rising energy bills.

Nottingham Post

Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station unit may stay open for 'back-up electricity' this winter

It was due to be decommissioned in September

Newcastle Herald

Renters being hit harder in Newcastle than Sydney

Renters in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are forking out a larger portion of their income than Sydneysiders to put a roof over their head according to a new housing affordability report. And saving for a deposit for a unit is also a longer slog in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compared…

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AEMO warns of power 'gaps' in Australia's biggest grid within three years as coal exodus gathers pace

The energy market operator warns supply will fall short of demand from 2025 unless new renewable energy capacity is urgently brought online.

The Guardian - UK

Wholesale gas prices tumble as Europe prepares to intervene in energy markets

European Commission says it is working ‘flat out’ on emergency intervention and on longer-term structural reform

Irish Mirror

Irish cafe owner flabbergasted after getting €10k electricity bill says 'we're not using any more than last year'

The business owner revealed she did a double-take after initially receiving the invoice and believed it was a mistake

WEKU

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.

AAP

Investment needed to plug energy gaps

The Australian Energy Market Operator says coal and gas plant closures will reduce electricity reliability and an urgent boost in new generation is needed.

The Guardian - AU

‘Reliability gaps’ in Australia’s electricity supply loom without investment in new technologies, report states

Australian Energy Market Operator warns that without investment in new-generation electricity storage and transmission, demand will outstrip supply

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s getting extremely hard’: climate crisis forces China to ration electricity

Forest fires, droughts and heatwaves across the country is forcing provinces to reduce power consumption

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