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Scottish households paying MORE for energy bills than those in England

SCOTTISH households are paying more for their gas and electricity bills compared with England and Wales, fresh figures suggest.

The National (Scotland)

Island in the energy price storm: renewables help ACT cut power costs

ACT is the only jurisdiction bucking the trend of soaring power bills now plaguing the rest of Australia

The Guardian - AU

Diageo gets green light for new solar farm in Fife

The 9,000-panel solar farm will be the size of eight football pitches and can generate up to 22% of the site’s annual electricity needs

Insider UK

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What you can expect to pay for electricity in Canberra this financial year

Canberrans can expect a slight reprieve on their power bills.

The Canberra Times

Hunter e-scooter trial can't skate past the issues seen elsewhere

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

Newcastle Herald

No, you aren't automatically saving money by working from home

Working from home may automatically seem like a cheaper solution amid soaring gas prices. But there are a lot of hidden costs involved in remote work.

Fortune

April Fuel's Day: Explaining Scotland's energy price rises

APRIL 1 is typically a day for humour, but not many in Scotland were laughing at Ofgem's announcement.

The National (Scotland)

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Tower of power: new office building to be fully clad in solar panels in Australian first

The $40m ‘solar skin’ building is expected to supply almost all its own electricity, becoming carbon neutral within years

The Guardian - AU

UK: Electric Car Fast Charging Costs Rise By 21 Percent In Eight Months

The average price of charging an electric car using a public rapid charge point has risen by more than a fifth since September, the RAC claims.

InsideEVs

Man suffers huge electric shock drilling into mains cable while doing DIY

Casualty understood to have suffered cardiac arrest after incident in front garden

Wales Online

Energy bills: why are so many smart meters in Britain turning ‘dumb’?

Hundreds of readers tell of lost connectivity as official figures show millions of devices have to be read manually

The Guardian - UK

Energy rebate: tenants fear they could miss out on £400 discount

Rishi Sunak announced a £400 energy discount from October – but those with prepay meters could lose out

The Guardian - UK

The real story behind the infamous photo of a packing-peanut-covered cat

How a curious Canadian cat named Cooper became a fixture of physics lessons and social media feeds.

Input

Calls for competition watchdog to step up policing as energy crisis sparks price gouging fears

A leading Australian energy lawyer says big power providers are facing increased scrutiny from the competition watchdog amid concerns a shake-out of the industry could lead to price gouging.

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Is rooftop solar worth the investment?

Rising electricity bills have some people warming to the idea of solar power. So how much does it cost to switch to solar and how long will it take to pay off? We asked the experts.

The Independent UK

Homeowner disputes ‘terrifying’ £40,000 electricity estimate – and is told by supplier it should be £52,000

Couple projected to be spending more on electric than the Blackpool Illuminations

Tribune News Service

‘We’re in trouble’: Electric rates in Texas have surged over 70% as summer kicks in

There’s no escaping rising oil prices. They’ve driven up the cost of gasoline, and the higher expense registers every time people fill up the tank.

The Hindu

KSEB metering move draws flak from prosumers

Objection to replacement of net metering with gross metering

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Energy Minister, Iraqi Counterpart Discuss Connecting Electricity Grids

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Iraqi Minister of Oil Ihsan Ismail discussed on Thursday connecting their electricity grids. The ministers explored issues of common interest in various energy fields. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the energy fields in order achieve shared leadership through…

AAP

Qld facing further electricity bill rises

The Queensland opposition is calling on the state government to intervene in the electricity market to lower wholesale prices, and household and business bills.

The Conversation

Australia's energy crisis: 3 ways the Albanese government can ease pressure on your power bills

Australia is in the grips of an energy crisis, with electricity generation prices roughly 115% above the previous highest average wholesale price ever recorded.

The Guardian - AU

Four reasons Australia’s gas and electricity prices are sky-high – and what’s being done about it

A rare combination of international and domestic events has created a perfect storm for the new government

Pedestrian.tv

9 Tips To Stay Warm For Cheap During Winter ‘Cos The Only Thing Worse Than The Cold Is Ur Power Bill

To quote every single Aussie during winter: "Fuck it's cold!"

Pedestrian.tv

Electricity Prices Are Rising And Now We’re Facing Gas Shortages So Gonna Go Live Under My Doona

Wholesale gas prices spiked this week and market operators have warned Australia is facing a gas shortage as we head into winter.

ABC News

Here are some simple tips to slash your electricity bill this winter as power prices surge

It's the third day of winter and temperatures are dropping to single digits, which means Queenslanders are firing up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill. So how can you curb the cost?

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