The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

What is load shedding and why is it a sign that Australia's largest electricity market is in crisis?

In the electricity industry, no two words instil a greater sense of fear or failure as load shedding. Here's why.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

NSW energy outages possible tonight as prices soar

The operator warned on Tuesday that NSW could face blackouts from between 5.30pm and 9pm.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2022

NSW energy outages possible as prices soar

NSW could face blackouts on Tuesday evening as the cold affects electricity supplies and the energy minister admits the sector is facing huge challenges.

AAP · Jun 14, 2022

Food waste the key to McCain Foods getting off the grid in Victoria

Over 20,000 tonnes of food waste becomes green energy every year at this food giant's Victorian processing plant.

ABC News · Jun 13, 2022

Morning mail: Socceroos qualify for World Cup, power shortfalls predicted in some eastern states

Tuesday: Electricity shortfalls forecast as Australia’s east coast grapples with supply; plus how to get dressed in the morning

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2022

Queensland power prices have been capped and there's concern about blackouts. What you need to know

Fears about blackouts due to a shortage of energy in Queensland did not eventuate last night but the Sunshine State is not the only one with warnings ahead.

ABC News · Jun 13, 2022

Young doctors spend a year caring for rural folks in Ecuador. Here's what they find

For millions in remote areas, health-care is barebones. The health-care team may be a long canoe ride away. Supplies are meager. Electricity comes and goes. And the pandemic made things worse.

WEKU · Jun 13, 2022

What Edinburgh people will spend their £150 energy rebates on

Edinburgh residents told us the money - part of a support package worth £290 million from the Scottish government- would be swallowed by rising bills as the cost of living crisis deepens.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 13, 2022

Exact date energy price cap will rise again - and how much more you could end up paying

Under current rules, the Ofgem price cap is reviewed twice a year - but the energy regulator wants to change this to every three months, so four times a year

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Could steam-powered cars decrease the CO2 in the atmosphere?

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The Conversation · Jun 13, 2022