Thousands rally in Belgium to protest high energy prices Thousands have gathered in Belgium to protest against skyrocketing electricity, natural gas and food prices The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Puerto Rico's vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds of thousands of residents without water or power. Maria caused extensive damage to Puerto Rico’s power grid in 2017 that left many residents without electricity for… The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022
Experts issue 10 day warning to everyone with electricity meter Financial experts have provided advice to avoid consumers being overcharged this winter Manchester Evening News · Sep 21, 2022
Greece extends energy bill subsidies ahead of 'winter battle' Greece will pay out a further 1.1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in power bill subsidies in October to shield households and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices ahead of winter, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Wednesday. Reuters · Sep 21, 2022
Energy crisis: how the EU hopes to tackle high power prices while protecting its cross-border electricity market Europe is getting more of its power from renewable sources every year but, as the current crisis has shown, power markets remain at the mercy of increasingly volatile gas prices. The EU Commission has recently proposed a plan to relieve the crisis by decoupling electricity and gas prices. But the… The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022
Cost of living: A Dutch woman plans to forego heating come winter Hanny Heuvelink fears this year’s energy bill as she visits four supermarkets to find the cheapest staples. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022
More help to pay household energy bills announced by Government The latest measures will include people who have so far missed out on support Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022
Government to cover half of businesses' energy bills this winter as support plans announced in full The wholesale price for gas an electricity will be slashed under a new scheme set to run for six months. Manchester Evening News · Sep 21, 2022
How much it will cost to run an electric blanket this winter If you’re looking to save as much energy as possible, there are a few simple things to keep in mind Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022
Commentary: Climate change is a big problem. Citizens must demand many small solutions The world is on fire. The flames are hard to see, because we hide them so well. But you can hear them — in the whine of jet engines as planes streak across the sky, in the rumble of power plants as they send electricity surging over power lines, in… Los Angeles Times · Sep 21, 2022
New energy bills help announced for families who miss out this winter - full details Most of the focus has been on support for businesses - but the government has also announced new funding for hundreds of thousands of people in caravan parks, shared heat networks, all-inclusive bills and oil heating Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022
How vacuuming your fridge could cut your energy bills Experts says hoovering air filters in white goods can cut their energy consumption by 25 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Energy Relief Scheme: How will it work and how much will businesses get The Energy Bill Relief Scheme will cap energy prices from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 with a review for further support for the most vulnerable businesses Birmingham Post · Sep 21, 2022
‘We have not recovered’: Puerto Rico’s water supply remains vulnerable to hurricane fury Five years after Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Fiona has again left thousands of people without drinking water, exposing the system’s inefficiencies The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2022
Insider UK · Sep 21, 2022 UK Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills The wholesale price paid by non-domestic customers will be capped for the next six months
Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022 Electricity meter warning as there's just 10 days left to submit reading The new energy price cap comes into force on October 1, so people are being urged to plan ahead.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 UK businesses given six-month emergency energy price cap Government support includes measure reducing price paid for gas and electricity from 1 October
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Energy price cap announced for households in Northern Ireland The Business Secretary said the scheme will begin in November but be backdated to October.
Birmingham Post · Sep 21, 2022 How the government's multibillion-pound energy bills plan will impact North West businesses The government is will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers
Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022 Electricity meter warning issued ahead of energy price cap rise in October Consumer experts have advised people to take a manual meter reading the day before the energy price hike on October 1 - here's why
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022 Lebanon: Gas Import Agreement from Egypt Disrupted by Unsecured WB Financing An agreement to transport Egyptian gas to Lebanon via Syria is currently disrupted by Lebanon’s failure to meet the conditions for obtaining a World Bank loan and Washington’s reluctance to give an official approval confirming that the deal is not affected by the Caesar Act, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022 Ministers to cap firms’ energy bills amid calls for longer-term support Jacob Rees-Mogg is expected to cut price businesses pay for electricity by 50% and price they pay for gas by 25%
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Man accused of shooting dead ex-wife and stepson in rage over lights being left on in house ‘This is absolutely senseless. This is an argument over electricity,’ said Chief Deputy Brian Henderson of Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
The New Daily · Sep 20, 2022 Michael Pascoe: Government has responsibility when markets fail – check rentals When the national electricity market failed, the AEMO intervened. Now, another essential market is failing – the residential rental market.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Amid energy squeeze, Paris' Champs-Elysees trims shop lights The committee governing Paris’ Champs-Elysees says it is switching off shop lights on the famed avenue hours earlier each night to help save energy as the war in Ukraine squeezes the electricity market in Europe