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Qld Greens want public energy retailer

Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

Solar Power Is Taking Off In Europe During Energy Crisis: Here Are Two Companies To Look At

With gas supplies in Europe seriously threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and gas and electricity costs at all-time highs, Europeans are turning to solar energy. The European Union's 27 member nations saved more than $29 billion in imported fossil gas throughout the summer, according to Ember, an energy think tank.

Benzinga · Nov 8, 2022

Irish supermarket gets whopping €20k electricity bill as cost of living crisis hits rural business

Flora Crowe helps run Crowe's Gala Supermarket and Bakery in Sixmilebridge in the Banner county.

Irish Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Ukraine says Russian forces looting, occupying homes in Kherson

Russia has ordered civilians out of Kherson in anticipation of a Ukrainian assault to recapture the southern city.

Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2022

Solar power scheme designed to prevent SA blackouts set back by manufacturing delays

A rooftop solar initiative designed to protect South Australia's electricity grid from instability and the risk of blackouts caused by excess generation is running six months behind schedule because of manufacturing delays to inverter technology.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

Energy saving may be made mandatory

Electricity saving may be mandated for households and businesses as the high price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports pushes up the cost of national power generation.

Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2022

Putin says 50,000 mobilised Russian soldiers serving with combat units

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that 50,000 Russian soldiers called up as part of his mobilisation drive were now serving with combat units in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfold. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Nov 7, 2022

Leading economists back federal government action to curb rising gas and electricity prices

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly endorsed intervention to restrain gas and electricity prices, with only three of the 47 leading economists surveyed believing the best thing the government can do is to leave things to the market.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2022

How you can get money for using appliances at off-peak times

Scheme to launch this month after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

‘Tedious and horrible’: What life was like during the 1970s blackouts

As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022