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EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms to ease price pain

The European Union's executive plans to raise more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to shield consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits.

Reuters

EU chief proposes energy market reform, $140bn revenue cap

Energy market reforms include the taxation of energy companies and decoupling gas prices from overall electricity bills.

Al Jazeera

EU seeks $140 billion to insulate consumers from energy crisis

The European Union's executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms to help shield households and businesses from soaring prices that threaten economic recession and insolvencies.

Reuters

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Drought, record heat and blackouts test China's faith in renewable energy

TAIPEI, Taiwan — With 80% of its electricity coming from hydropower, the province of Sichuan in southern China has been lauded as a model for a clean energy future in the nation most crucial to the worldwide fight against climate change.

Los Angeles Times

Geothermal bubbles up as another way to fight climate change

Geothermal power currently provides only a tiny fraction of the nation’s electricity. But as states ramp up their transitions to renewable electricity, some leaders see a big role for geothermal as a stable, renewable power source.

Tribune News Service

The price you have to pay for energy bills by property type in Edinburgh

Prime Minister Liz Truss recently froze the price of energy bills across the UK to £2,500 on average for a typical household - but how much could you be paying?

Edinburgh Live

Delhi residents can get power subsidy only if they apply for free electricity scheme: Kejriwal

With this move, the option to get Delhi government’s power subsidy will no longer be available by default and every year, power consumers will be given an option to continue with power subsidy or not

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Kenya’s new president promises ambitious climate plan

Kenya’s newly elected president William Ruto said that climate change will be key to the government’s agenda and made an ambitious pledge to ramp up clean energy and phase out fossil fuels for electricity by 2030 during his inauguration speech Tuesday

The Independent UK

EU to slap windfall tax on oil giants to send profits to 'those who need it'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said 'it is wrong to receive extraordinary profits benefiting from war' as EU chiefs drew up plans for this winter

Daily Mirror

Uttar Pradesh: Jeweller on run after thrashing power official, linemen at gunpoint in Ballia

VARANASI: A prominent jeweller of Nagra market under the same police station in Ballia district of UP is absconding after police lodged an FIR against him for voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation among other charges.

The Times of India

'City of Light' Paris flicks dimmer switch to save on energy costs

To cope with surging electricity costs, Paris is to start switching off ornamental lights on city monuments earlier than usual, as well as reduce heating in public buildings. Meanwhile, a petition to turn off digital advertising screens has garnered thousands of signatures.

Radio France Internationale

EU chief proposes electricity market reform, revenue cap

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to cap the revenues of electricity producing companies that are making extraordinary profits due to the war in Ukraine and climate change

The Independent UK

EnergyConnect's Riverina transmission line given green light by NSW government

Construction of a electricity transmission line through regional NSW is approved by the state government despite opposition from locals, but still requires a green light from the Commonwealth.

ABC News

Live: EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market, EU chief says in annual address

Europe's fears of a long winter with scarce energy supplies because of Russia's war in Ukraine topped an annual speech by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday.

France 24

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California barely avoided blackouts during heat wave. Was that a win or a wake-up call?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was a 10-day test of California’s ability to keep the lights on and maintain its green-energy crusade, an unprecedented heat wave that pushed the state’s power grid to the brink of rolling blackouts.

Bangkok Post

Energy subsidies extended

The cabinet on Tuesday approved extensions of both the diesel tax cut for two more months and the electricity bill subsidy until December, in an attempt to mitigate the impact of high energy prices.

Irish Mirror

Boost for low earners, latest on electricity credit and Budget 2023 key points today

Spiralling energy bills, petrol pump hikes and record inflation has heaped the pressure onto the Government

Tribune News Service

US power prices rise most in 41 years as inflation endures

August electricity bills for U.S. consumers jumped the most since 1981, gaining 15.8% from the same period a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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KCR peddling lies about electricity Bill, says Bandi

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Savvy shopper shares money-saving technique that will make fresh food last longer

One shopper has come to the rescue with a savvy hack that they say has helped them to battle both food and energy prices.

The Hindu

Bescom lineman drowns while on duty

To restore power, he tried to swim in the lake but could not reach the pole point

The Hindu

Assembly adopts resolution for naming new Parliament after Ambedkar

A resolution against electricity bill is also adopted in House

Irish Mirror

Make a cup of tea without boiling the kettle with ‘blackout hack’ that will also save money

Fears Ireland could be facing blackouts this winter have been building for some time now. One Irish man has shared a hack to make a cup of tea without boiling the kettle, which has gone viral on TikTok.

Glasgow Live

Energy bill support scheme available - and how you can access it

The Energy Bill Support Scheme will start to be handed out to every household across the UK as wholesale prices for gas and electric rise - here's everything you need to know.

Wales Online

Thrifty woman saves fresh food for 7 years with her money-saving technique

Anya Lykova remembered her mother dehydrating food when she was younger and now she uses it to keep her meal bill to around 50p per person

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