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Flogas introduce prise rice of up to 20% as customers hit by another hike amid cost of living crisis

It's the sixth time since the start of 2021 that the company has raised prices, with the latest hike seeing the average gas bill go up by €30

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts

Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 19, 2022

Looming Vic gas limits threaten energy woe

Australia's energy regulator has warned Victoria is facing a gas shortage which could plunge the electricity market into a fresh crisis.

AAP · Jul 18, 2022

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Egco calls for calm after leak in Laos

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) is playing down a water leakage at its Nam Theun 1 hydropower plant in Laos, saying it is "normal" when a dam starts to reserve water.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Egat sags under subsidies

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is worried about its heavy financial burden after spending billions of baht to subsidise electricity expenses for people since last year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Hundreds of homes and businesses in Bury hit by power cut

More than 600 properties in Elton are without electricity

Manchester Evening News · Jul 18, 2022

Old Ferrari 308 Vs BMW EV: How Far Will They Go With $12 Of Fuel?

How far will an old gas-guzzling Ferrari travel on $12 of gasoline? How about spending the same amount of money on electricity to "fuel" up a BMW i3?

InsideEVs · Jul 18, 2022

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Energy fears weaken German taboos over nuclear power and speed limits

Divisive ideas such as keeping nuclear plants open and regulating autobahn are now gaining traction

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

UDF walks out over power hike

Keeps CPI(M) misogyny controversy alive

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2022

UK energy users could be offered cheap rates when demand is low

Government consults on ‘biggest electricity market shake-up in decades’ amid soaring bills

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

French supermarkets agree on "energy saving" plan to face electricity shortage

The supermarket sector in France has agreed on an "energy saving" plan that will be implemented in autumn in France, according to a statement released on Monday. This in a bid to cope with the risk of shortages linked to the war in Ukraine, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2022

Never bring white wine to a cookout, and other summer grilling rules

For seasonal food and wine perfection, few things can top a cookout. My favorite grill experience was at a tiny remote cottage with no electricity in Uruguay, the vacation retreat of Argentine celeb chef Francis Mallmann, who popularized traditional open-flame techniques internationally.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022

Laos dam leaks normal, says Thai partner

Reported leaks at the sides of the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower dam under construction in Laos were not a cause for concern and were normal when a dam began storing water, Electricity Generating Plc president Thepparat Theppitak said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Sudarat takes aim at fuel tariff hike

The Thai Sang Thai Party's (TST) chief strategist says she is against plans to raise the fuel tariff (FT), saying it will drive a surge in household power bills.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

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360info · Jul 18, 2022

Surviving extreme heat in the slums

How people in low-income communities are coping with heating cities could set the example for future heat-stressed citizens to follow.

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

Five big energy suckers in your home that are supercharging the cost of living crisis — and how to fix them

Whether you are looking to save money to offset the rising cost of living, or keen to do your bit to slow climate change, keeping an eye on energy consumption in your home, cutting back where possible and developing new energy-efficient habits, can have a big impact. Here are five…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022

Tangedco consumer forum cannot issue vague orders, says Ombudsman

A consumer in Chennai had approached the Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman after the Tangedco’s Consumer Redressal Forum issued an order in response to her complaint about the delay in changing the tariff category despite two representations

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Tender to Implement 1st Phase of Jordan-Iraq Power Grid Project Ends on Monday

The tender to implement the first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project will end on Monday. The project, scheduled to be completed by late 2022, will supply Iraq with 400 kilovolts of electricity from Jordan. The kingdom and Iraq seek to build their electrical interconnection, which would allow for…

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The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Private push & public interest: How Delhi corrected its power play

When IT professional Ashish Mathur (44) moved from his ancestral house in Chandni Chowk to east Delhi's Patparganj in 2002, he made it a point to buy an inverter. He had a small enclosure neatly marked out in the house for what was then the most essential of household gadgets.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Goa: Incessant rain with wind disrupts power, ferries, brings down trees

PANAJI: Heavy and continuous rain with strong winds impacted normal life in several parts of the state on Saturday by damaging houses, damaging electricity equipment resulting in power cuts, disrupting ferry services, and bringing down trees.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Diesel lacking for Cuba drivers as fuel used for electricity

Some drivers have been lining up for days — occasionally even more than a week — to fill up with diesel in Cuba

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign Electricity Interconnection Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Iraq signed the executive report on the principles of the electricity interconnection agreement between the two countries implementing the memorandum of understanding signed at the beginning of 2022. The electrical interconnection will link from Arar in northern Saudi Arabia to Yusufiya near Baghdad and have a capacity…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022

Electric fans: how much do they cost to run in a heatwave?

As the Met Office issues extreme heat warnings, we look at how to keep cool – and the best models

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022

Bihar: Power theft worth Rs 34 crore detected, 10,000 FIRs lodged

PATNA: The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) detected power theft worth Rs 34.37 crore in 20 circles across the state and registered 10,357 FIRs against the defaulters besides recovering Rs 30.15 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal. Of Rs 34.37 crore, Rs 20.52 crore was recovered…

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16, 2022

Limiting crypto helped the Texas power grid weather a heat wave

Cryptocurrency mining requires huge amounts of electricity, prompting concerns over the industry’s environmental impact — and whether the state’s grid can keep up.

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