The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Tunisia to Launch International Tenders for 2,000 MW of Renewable Power

Tunisia plans to launch international tenders in June this year seeking offers to build 2,000 megawatts of renewable electric power capacity, energy minister Naila Nouira said on Thursday, part of efforts to cut the country's natural gas imports. Tunisia, which is facing a financial and political crisis, is trying to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

Russia uses Orwellian propaganda news vans in Mariupol

Large TVs play Russian state news in support of invasion in war-torn city still lacking electricity and water

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Who wins as energy bills soar? Oil and gas companies

Your annual energy bill could rise by another £800 in October according to UK electricity and gas market regulator Ofgem, which is set to lift the cap on energy prices (the maximum that energy suppliers can charge customers on a default tariff) in the autumn. The cap was already raised…

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

'I was so poor I grew up surviving on crisps for dinner but now I run an £80k business'

Ted Lawlor would often sit in the dark as his mum couldn't afford to pay for electricity or food as he faced a battle with depression which would leave scars on his face

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022

NSW to help with soaring electricity bills

In a welcome relief, the NSW government will help households that can't keep up with a spike in electricity bills, funding a maximum of $1600 a year.

AAP · May 26, 2022

Energy company to invest £15bn on clean electricity

ENERGY company SSE has announced plans to invest more than £15 billion in Scotland’s electricity infrastructure system this decade to help boost…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022

Vic renewables inquiry sees electricity demand doubling by 2050

A Victorian renewable energy inquiry has called on the Andrews government to adopt a cut-off date for new sales of internal combustion engine vehicles.

AAP · May 26, 2022

Sunshine by day, water by night: Indonesia could pair its vast solar and hydro storage to decarbonise the country

As one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

Coal prices, floods push up power prices

Households and businesses are set to pay more for their electricity, but the energy market regulator is urging people to shop around for the best deal.

AAP · May 26, 2022

Qld grants rebates for soaring power bills

Queensland households will receive a rebate on their power bills as the premier admits surging electricity costs are forcing people to make "difficult choices".

AAP · May 26, 2022