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A time 'to show resolve, not appeasement' says European Commission President in state of the union address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual state of the union address, saying "this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement".

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Social welfare payments could be doubled in 'once-off' measure to tackle cost of living crisis

Other proposals also being considered include a double payment of Child Benefit, the €200 electricity credit, a €100 lump sum for fuel allowance recipients and a one-off double Working Family Payment

Irish Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

France to cap electricity, gas price increases at 15 percent

France will cap increases in electricity and gas prices for households at 15 percent early next year, extending price controls introduced after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2022

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British Gas, Octopus, E.ON and Shell outline how £400 rebate will be used

The rebate will be paid in instalments from October - March

Nottingham Post · Sep 15, 2022

Samsung sets goal to attain 100% clean energy by 2050

Samsung Electronics says it’s shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Hotel rates low despite surging costs

Hotels are struggling to raise room rates amid intense competition in the industry, despite pressure from higher operational costs due to surging electricity bills and wages.

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

U.P. Energy Minister’s surprise visit with phone flashlight during outage

Arvind Kumar Sharma was at the Badel electricity substation to enquire about number of complaints received that day and those resolved

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022

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Court asked to rule on power plan

The Constitutional Court has accepted for consideration a petition seeking its ruling on whether the Power Development Plan (PDP) for 2018-2037 is constitutional.

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

France caps energy bills again amid price surge

The French government is extending its energy aid for households and businesses. Price hikes for electricity and gas bills will be capped at 15 percent and low-income families will receive direct payments of €100 to €200 each. Also in the show: Google loses an appeal over a €4.3 billion EU…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2022

Branching out to biomass for NSW electricity isn't the right decision

It is not possible to grow trees as quickly as they will be burned.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

‘People disappeared’: Izium’s residents on Russia’s occupation

After Ukrainian forces recapture the town, its people say Russians came knowing who they wanted and took them away

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

£121bn windfall tax on energy companies proposed by EU

EU member states could also be asked to sign up to a legally binding target to cut electricity use by 10% overall

Wales Online · Sep 14, 2022

EU plans £120bn windfall tax on energy firms to curb soaring prices

The EU plan could raise £120 billion to help people pay soaring energy bills

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022

EU expects to raise €140bn from windfall tax on energy firms

Cap on outsize revenues will bring solidarity from businesses towards struggling customers, says official

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

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Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2022

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.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022

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.

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Los Angeles Times · Sep 14, 2022

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.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 14, 2022

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?

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

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

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2022

'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.

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