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Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes

UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary

The Guardian - UK

Why Electricity Costs Are Rising in Many States This Year—What Homeowners Should Expect

Opening a utility app to find an unexpected balance creates an immediate sense of dread. You haven’t changed your lifestyle, yet your bill climbs as if you added a massive new appliance. Electricity costs in 2026 are rising faster than many families can keep up with. Several hidden forces drive…

Budget and the Bees

South Africans are leaving the electricity network – but are solar mini-grids a fair solution?

South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned energy company Eskom is being unbundled into smaller companies, and the sector is increasingly open to private investment.

The Conversation

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What Will Your Electric Bill Look Like in 2026? Expert Weighs In

See what experts predict for your 2026 utility bills, including expected changes in electricity, gas and water costs.

GOBankingRates

Electricity and gas prices across Europe: The most expensive and cheapest cities in 2026

Electricity and gas prices vary significantly across Europe. When adjusted for PPS, country rankings show a heavier burden on households in Central and Eastern Europe.

Euronews

Australia can’t reach its ambitious climate targets with current policies. Here are 6 things we can try

In less than ten years, Australia has to cut its emissions 62–75% below 2005 levels. Given reductions in emissions over the past 20 years, that translates to cutting emissions 47–65% below current levels. As of last year, that’s about 440 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent.

The Conversation

Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

“Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two times she’s watched the river rising, following after heavy rain in Lismore in northern New South Wales.

The Conversation

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The States Where Winter Energy Bills Will Hit Hardest This Year

Energy bills go up every winter. But how much they rise, and how hard households feel it, depends heavily on where you live.

GOBankingRates

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

A surprise slide in consumer spending has thrown more uncertainty around the Reserve Bank's next move on interest rates.

AAP

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launches utility customer services on ChatGPT

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its services on ChatGPT, marking a global first for government and utility providers. This move shifts DEWA towards conversational, AI-led service delivery, allowing customers to access information and support through natural language interactions. The initiative aims to enhance customer experience and position…

The Times of India

Connecting home solar and electric vehicle batteries to the grid could boost South Africa’s clean energy and strengthen the electricity system

South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid.

The Conversation

Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty

While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter

The Independent UK

Next-gen nuclear sees a tipping point as Meta and hyperscalers start dealmaking with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo and more

Meta, Google, Amazon, and more all hope to lean on a nuclear construction boom to power AI.

Fortune

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Man detained in Putin general shooting while Zelensky reveals Trump’s peace deadline

New reports suggest that US negotiators are hoping to wrap up talks within weeks

The Independent UK

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TechRadar

This new home energy system works while you sleep - and can shave nearly £1000 off UK electricity bills, with no upfront costs

New UK battery subscription targets soaring electricity bills by shifting household power use to cheaper overnight tariffs.

Budget and the Bees

5 Home Appliances That Drain Your Power Bill Overnight

It feels like every month the utility bill climbs a little higher even when you swear you have been careful with the lights. You might be diligently turning off the TV before bed, but your home is likely harboring silent power thieves that never actually sleep. This hidden energy consumption…

The Independent UK

‘My son vanished while out on a run. I discovered him dead using a phone tracker app’

Harry Oates was electrocuted by a low-hanging electricity line as he ran along a footpath in Cumbria

Axios

How this energy company became the poster child for the AI boom

Bloom Energy, long seen as a niche energy player, can deliver on-site power far faster than traditional options.

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The Independent UK

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show

The biggest fall in emissions was from electricity supplies.

The Conversation

Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer

Australia is an energy superpower. We have abundant natural resources, high average incomes and one of the highest per-capita rates of rooftop solar uptake in the world.

The Independent UK

I’m a home energy expert. Here are the pros and cons of Hive solar panels

Find out how Hive’s solar offering works and the key factors to consider

The Independent UK

China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal in ‘historic’ shift

Wind and solar combined are projected to account for about half of China’s total installed power capacity

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon

Renewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity last quarter as real progress is being made – but it’s not yet job done

Evening Standard

Two dead in plane crash after aircraft comes down near Manchester

Emergency services raced to the scene following the crash off the M62 in Littleborough

Euronews

As solar and wind boom to record levels, are we ignoring the power of geothermal energy?

Geothermal systems that harness heat from deep underground require significantly less land infrastructure than other renewable energies.

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