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Brian Burke, Kerry Stokes, Kevin Reynolds among major players in race to unlock Western Australia's green power future

Deep storage is considered the Holy Grail of efforts to turn the electricity grid green — and a roll call of interesting characters is on the trail.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses main powerline again, UN nuclear watchdog says

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant again loses connection to its last main external powerline, but continues to supply electricity to the grid through a reserve line, IAEA say.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Ten myths about household energy usage busted as bills set to soar

Millions of households are gearing up for what is expected to be difficult winter

Chronicle Live · Sep 3, 2022

How vacuuming your fridge could cut your energy bills

Experts says vacuuming your fridge can cut its energy consumption by 25 per cent

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Dad discovers single electrical appliance was costing him hundreds to run and cost as much as a hot tub

Just one aging appliance was costing the family hundreds in electrical bills

Chronicle Live · Sep 3, 2022

Energy bills: could going abroad this winter help you save?

With living costs spiralling out of control, we look what you’d need to do to have few months in the sun

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022

Ten energy myths busted - from leaving heating on low all day to dishwasher error

The Ofgem price cap will hit £3,549 in October, adding more pressure on to families already struggling with the cost of living crisis - so we've debunked ten energy myths

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Energy citizenship: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future

From solar panels to biomass burners, boom in green initiatives seen as vital to achieving EU climate targets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022

Muswellbrook pumped hydro project moves ahead

The transformation of one of Australia's oldest open-cut pits into a 250 megawatt pumped hydro project has been boosted by a $9.45million state government funding injection.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2022

Californians asked to conserve power amid brutal heat wave

Californians sweltering in the West’s lengthening heat wave have been asked to reduce air conditioning and cut other electricity use again to prevent stress on the state’s electrical grid that could lead to rolling blackouts

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022