Liverpool Council £16m energy debacle will have 'devastating consequences' Mayor and opposition leader respond to 'shameful' situation that will cost cash-strapped city a fortune Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2022
Efficient usage of solar energy helping railways save power charges Solar panels to be installed in 26 major stations across SWR in 2022-23 The Hindu · May 8, 2022
Readers reply: what is the single most effective thing I could do to reduce my carbon footprint? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Will we be saying goodbye to petrol? What the major parties are planning for electric vehicles Soaring petrol prices across Australia have sparked fuel security concerns. But it has also sparked hope in Australians — hope that their future government will invest in a transport system that isn't reliant on oil, but electricity. Here, we break down what the major parties are offering around electric vehicles. ABC News · May 7, 2022
‘Risk of further outages’: California warns of blackouts as another hot summer looms SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two years after the last wave of rolling blackouts, California officials said Friday the state could face potential shortfalls in electricity this summer as drought, extreme heat and wildfires pose threats to the fragile power grid. Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022
'Explosion' rocks Manchester retail park as faulty cable sparks 'loud bang' and power cut 'I heard a bang. I looked over and that's when I saw a black cloud come from the ground' Manchester Evening News · May 6, 2022
Agricultural pump sets throughout the State will be fitted with electricity meters soon: CM VIJAYAWADA The Hindu · May 6, 2022
Power ministry asks all imported coal-based thermal plants to run on full capacity NEW DELHI: The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants crippling electricity generation. The Times of India · May 6, 2022
Catalogue of calamities at Liverpool Council to cost city £16 million in energy bills Litany of mistakes has led to cash-strapped council's energy costs ballooning as government commissioners launch a formal investigation Liverpool Echo · May 6, 2022
Rajasthan to see more power cuts as electricity demand soars The State government had reduced the scheduled power cut timing from May 1 but has again decided to cut power across the State as per the schedule announced on April 28 The Hindu · May 6, 2022
Households to get electricity credit in WA state budget to cope with cost of living pressures The West Australian government will unveil a multimillion-dollar package to help people with their electricity costs in next Thursday's state budget. ABC News · May 6, 2022
A climate scientist on India and Pakistan's horror heatwave, and the surprising consequences of better air quality The record-shattering heatwave that engulfed most of India and Pakistan through March and April brought temperatures exceeding 45℃ in many areas, leading to critical electricity and water shortages. The Conversation · May 6, 2022
WA to look at hydrogen power target The West Australian government will consider setting a target for the supply of electricity from renewable hydrogen. AAP · May 6, 2022
Chandigarh starts assessing category, voltage-wise power supply cost CHANDIGARH: Under the direction of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), the UT administration has started the process of determining category and voltage-wise cost of power supply. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Bangkok Post · May 5, 2022 Ratch to spend B1.72bn on gas-fired plant's expansion Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power generation company by capacity, plans to spend 1.72 billion baht to expand the capacity of a gas-fired power plant in Pathum Thani's Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone as it moves closer to its goal of 10 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity.
The Hindu · May 5, 2022 Delhiites to get choice to opt out of power subsidy scheme Some citizens who are financially stable have said they do not want to benefit from the scheme: Arvind Kejwriwal
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Clouds gather in Singapore over Cannon-Brookes, Twiggy-backed $30b Sun Cable project It's billed as a poster child for Australian renewable energy exports, but Sun Cable's plan to build the world's biggest solar farm draws scepticism in its target market, Singapore.
The Hindu · May 5, 2022 Rain lashes Bengaluru for fourth consecutive day The Meteorological Department has forecast two more days of cloudy weather
The Hindu · May 5, 2022 Hydel projects worth 1,500 MW in the pipeline: Minister ‘Coal crisis compels State to increase internal generation’
The Conversation · May 5, 2022 Phasing out oil can offer a better life for many The EU could ban crude oil imports from Russia within six months if a new round of sanctions is approved. Excluding a handful of countries, refined Russian oil products like petrol and diesel could cease to flow into the EU by the end of 2022.
The Hindu · May 5, 2022 Major transformer upkeep drive takes off in CESC districts ₹50 cr. set aside for the maintenance which also includes replacement of unsafe and old transformers
Nottingham Post · May 5, 2022 Energy warning over claim firms 'invent electricity meter readings' and 'adjust' direct debits Energy watchdog Ofgem has launched an investigation into the claims
The Times of India · May 5, 2022 Heat wave is making India’s power crisis worse NEW DELHI: A power crisis in India that’s delivering hours-long blackouts, halting manufacturing lines and triggering street protests is forecast to continue for months, adding pressure on the nation’s economic rebound.
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022 Australia’s biggest industrial players are focusing on climate solutions – why isn’t the political debate? Tomago Aluminium previously said shifting away from coal could lead to blackouts – now it’s publicly embracing renewables in the middle of an election campaign
The Conversation · May 5, 2022 How can Aboriginal communities be part of the NSW renewable energy transition? The New South Wales government’s roadmap to transition from coal-based electricity to renewable energy involves the creation of five “renewable energy zones” across the state.