The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Claims most of Germany's power was recently generated by brown coal don't stack up

A graph purporting to show that Germany was briefly powered by more than two-thirds brown coal has spread widely online. But there's a devil in the detail.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

The clean energy revolution isn’t just a techno-fix – it's about capturing hearts and minds

The Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Eurobodalla region in New South Wales. Then earlier this year, the area was hit by floods. As climate change threatens to bring more severe and frequent extreme weather events, how can we help future-proof such communities?

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022

Man reduces gas and electricity bills to £0 thanks to his car

The green technology requires little effort from the user

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022

Electric vehicles could significantly increase demand on the power grid, trials underway to change energy use behaviour

Energy retailers and distributors are preparing for a looming challenge from electric vehicles, with new research revealing they'll add at least 30 per cent demand on the evening peak unless drivers change their behaviour.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

More electricity retailers likely to fail, resulting in less competition and higher prices

Between five and 10 providers could go out of business in the next six months alone, researcher David Hiley says

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022

Agency for promoting Clean Energy launched

Call for producing cheap electricity from thorium deposits

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains

Curtailment has a special meaning in electric power systems. It describes any action that reduces the amount of electricity generated to maintain the balance between supply and demand – which is critical for avoiding blackouts.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

Woman fears massive bill after paying £1 for electricity for 2 years

A WOMAN living in a high rise flat fears she'll be hit with a massive bill after being wrongly told to pay only £1 for her heating and electricity…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022

Letting agents doused tenant in petrol and beat him in eviction conspiracy, court told

Victims saw locks changed, electricity sabotaged and toilets damaged over 14-year period, prosecutors say

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

India needs $223 billion to meet 2030 renewable capacity goals: Report

Government has a target of increasing non-fossil power capacity to 500 GW by 2030 and provide half of its electricity supply

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022