The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Morning mail: power bill update delayed, war crimes, Albanese meets Biden

Wednesday: Australians left in dark about electricity price rises until after election. Plus: Australian-Korean hip-hop crew 1300 shocked by their success

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

Coalition delayed news that electricity prices are set to rise until after federal election

Outgoing energy minister Angus Taylor rejects suggestion delay was political and regulator says it was necessary to include ‘most recent network costs’

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

Australia can swiftly end the climate wars and become a renewable superpower. Here’s how

We can replace coal power with renewables and storage, electrify everything, create a renewable export industry and grow clean energy supply chains

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

Energy bills price cap to rise to £2,800 in October, warns Ofgem boss

The news comes as Chancellor RIshi Sunak considers a windfall tax on electricity generators and oil and gas giants in a bid to help struggling households.

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

Tories 'to U-turn on windfall tax' with new levy on oil, gas and electricity giants

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered Treasury officials to work on plans for new taxes that could net £10bn as Brits buckle under the strain of the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak reportedly considering windfall tax on electricity generators

Levy could be extended beyond oil and gas producers to help households in cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

31 energy companies beg PM not to hit them with a windfall tax

There are calls for a one-off tax on companies making billions of pounds a month to help families unable to afford gas and electricity

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

‘Crown of UP’, but Noida can’t fix its power supply problems

NOIDA: Residents across the city were left without electricity for hours, some for half a day, after a bout of heavy rain and thunderstorm triggered outages that to this day hobble Noida, which the state showcases as its economic mascot.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Gold Production Releases Five Times More Greenhouse Gases Into The Air Than Bitcoin Mining

If you were to ask 100 people what is worse for the environment, Gold or Bitcoin, I would not be surprised if the majority said Bitcoin. However, they would be very wrong.  Bitcoin and the energy crisis

Benzinga · May 23, 2022

Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd asks its consumers to be vigilant against online frauds

MUMBAI: Adani Electricity Mumbai has requested its power consumers not to share personal or bank details on phone or through any online mode.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022