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Amid coal crunch, NTPC targets 86% rise in output from own mines

NEW DELHI: Amid a crushing coal crunch, India’s largest electricity producer NTPC is looking at ramping up Black Diamond production by 86% to 26 million tonnes (mt) from its captive mines in the current financial year, even as the power ministry has raised the requirement of domestic coal for the…

The Times of India

Can New Zealand hit its renewable electricity goal?

The Government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable?

Newsroom.co.nz

We can’t all work ourselves out of the cost of living crisis

Letters: An immediate increase in benefits could surely be brought into play, writes Jill Westby. Plus letters from Lisa J Rafferty and Carolyn Sutton on their struggles with rocketing household bills

The Guardian - UK

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Agreement inked for Solar City project

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Energy price cap to rise again to £2,800, Ofgem boss says

Gas and electricity bills will rise again in October

Bristol Post

Energy bills price cap to rise to £2,800 in October, warns Ofgem boss

The news comes as Chancellor RIshi Sunak considers a windfall tax on electricity generators and oil and gas giants in a bid to help struggling households.

Daily Mirror

Tories 'to U-turn on windfall tax' with new levy on oil, gas and electricity giants

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered Treasury officials to work on plans for new taxes that could net £10bn as Brits buckle under the strain of the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

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Rishi Sunak reportedly considering windfall tax on electricity generators

Levy could be extended beyond oil and gas producers to help households in cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

31 energy companies beg PM not to hit them with a windfall tax

There are calls for a one-off tax on companies making billions of pounds a month to help families unable to afford gas and electricity

Wales Online

‘Crown of UP’, but Noida can’t fix its power supply problems

NOIDA: Residents across the city were left without electricity for hours, some for half a day, after a bout of heavy rain and thunderstorm triggered outages that to this day hobble Noida, which the state showcases as its economic mascot.

The Times of India

Gold Production Releases Five Times More Greenhouse Gases Into The Air Than Bitcoin Mining

If you were to ask 100 people what is worse for the environment, Gold or Bitcoin, I would not be surprised if the majority said Bitcoin. However, they would be very wrong. Bitcoin and the energy crisis

Benzinga

Tiwai smelter uncertainty 'not good for NZ', says energy minister

The Government will play a key role in incentivising new renewable generation and breaking gentailers' grip on the electricity market.

Newsroom.co.nz

Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd asks its consumers to be vigilant against online frauds

MUMBAI: Adani Electricity Mumbai has requested its power consumers not to share personal or bank details on phone or through any online mode.

The Times of India

Drivers could face seven weeks of delays after sewer collapse on one of Salford's busiest roads

Workmen laying electricity cables discovered an 8m deep hole underneath Liverpool Road in Eccles

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Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom Harness Wind Power for Mobile Masts

Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom are harnessing the power of the wind and the sun at an energy-hungry 5G mobile site in Germany in an effort to guard against soaring electricity costs. With already high bills only rising further, energy-intensive European companies are looking for innovative ways to secure reliable, low-carbon…

Daily Mirror

'Energy bosses could cut prices and profits instead of demanding Government help'

Voice of the Mirror readers says North Sea producers are enjoying profit bonanzas by exploiting rocketing world gas and electricity charges which is raising the cost of fuel for firms and customers

Wales Online

Cwmbran powercut in early hours briefly left thousands of homes without electricity

More that 3,500 properties were affected

Al Jazeera

Can renewable energy help close power gap in India’s hot summer?

As soaring temperatures load up on India’s power lines, it’s a reminder to invest more in renewable energy.

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The Times of India

Kid dies of electrocution after stepping on iron stairs in Jaipur

JAIPUR: A 10-year-old kid died of electrocution on the iron staircase outside his house in Malviya Nagar late Saturday evening. The victim, Kunal Pamnani was ferried to the hospital but could not be saved.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hydrogen lined up as NZ's next big export – report

In 2050, New Zealanders won't be cooking with green hydrogen and the gas will only meet 8 percent of the country's energy demand, a new report says.

The Independent UK

Late spring Colorado snowstorm knocks out power for 210,000

A late spring Colorado snowstorm that dumped several inches in the Denver metro area knocked out electricity for about 210,000 customers

ABC News

Camp cooker placed on stovetop explodes when electricity restored after blackout in Devonport

Residents of a house have had a lucky escape when a camp cooker placed on a stovetop during power outage exploded when the electricity was restored.

Evening Standard

Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

Russia is halting its supply of natural gas to Finland.

The Times of India

Govt steps boost coal-based power output, avert major blackout

NEW DELHI: Coal-fired electricity generation has registered a sharp increase this month, preventing large-scale blackouts as the the power, coal and railway ministries made a concerted bid to improve fuel supply to power stations from domestic sources and imports.

Texas Observer

Texas’ Insane Heat Wave Shows Our Grid Isn’t Ready for Climate Change

As weather gets more extreme and the population booms, ERCOT and state leaders need to get a grip on reality.

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