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What is happening to my energy bill and what can I do?

Changes to the price cap from July amount to an increase of £18 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.

Evening Standard

Ofgem energy price cap: Everything you need to know as bills rise by 13%

Households are set to pay an additional £221 each year

The Independent UK

Public will thrash BJP in next year's UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav attacks govt on power 'disruptions'

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding power supply disruption. He stated that voters will decisively reject the BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections. Yadav questioned the government's handling of the electricity crisis and the absence of the state's power minister from key review meetings.

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Millions face higher energy bills as UK price cap rises

Ofgem will raise the energy price cap by 13 per cent from July due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the regulator has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

Oil price drops as Iran state media releases detail of draft peace deal with US - as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Household energy prices to jump by 13% from July

The average household using both electricity and gas will see an increase of about £18 per month.

Evening Standard

Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July

Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran war

The Guardian - UK

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China plans a giant overseas renewable energy plant with 1,000 turbines and millions of solar panels

In what is said to be the biggest renewable energy plan ever proposed by any nation, China is making plans to develop the most extensive clean energy plant outside its shores. From reports about this plan, it appears that China aims to develop 1,000 wind turbines along with millions of…

The Times of India

Solar panels offer escape from debt

Thailand's household debt reached 86.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, among the highest ratios in Asia. The Bank of Thailand's own data shows that debt for consumption is rising; debt based on income-generating assets such as property or housing loans is contracting. The data reflects bread-and-butter issues and…

Bangkok Post

Forecasts for Below-Normal US Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.013 (-0.45%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday fell to a 1-week low and settled lower amid forecasts of below-normal US weather, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group said Tuesday that forecasts shifted...

Barchart

'People will buy intelligence from us on a meter': ChatGPT's CEO, Sam Altman, has critics worried with his AI vision

Sam Altman says people may someday “buy intelligence on a meter” like electricity or water and critics say the vision sounds more dystopian than innovative.

Tom’s Guide

Ofgem should tell it straight: electricity prices are set to stay high for years

Regulator could do us all a favour with clear multi-year forecasts and breakdowns of electricity pricing

The Guardian - UK

FED:Renewables pushing out rivals to give power bill relief

Solar and batteries are helping to deliver households relief on their electricity bills, but elevated network costs are thought to be tempering price falls.

AAP

Can heat pumps cool down your home and how do they compare to air conditioning units?

Europe consumes huge amounts of electricity and generates tonnes of CO2 through cooling. Could heat pumps save us during the next heatwave?

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The Conversation

The Winter Energy Payment is buying less warmth each year – could there be a better long-term fix?

As New Zealand enters the colder months of the year, more than a million Kiwis have begun receiving their government-funded top-ups to help pay the power bill.

AAP

Huawei Hosts 3rd Global C&I Visionaries Summit, Shaping a Greener Future Across Diverse Industries

DONGGUAN, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Digital Power hosted the 3rd Global C&I Visionaries Summit, a four-day event featuring Dawn and Horizon sessions. Over 800 participants from 50 countries explored cultural value, strategy & new product launch, cutting-edge commercial and industrial (C&I) solutions, and success stories, shaping future…

The Economic Times

UP records highest-ever power supply at 31,804 MW: Energy Minister AK Sharma

Uttar Pradesh has set a new record for electricity supply. Energy Minister AK Sharma announced peak demand reached 31,804 MW on Sunday night. This figure is claimed to be the highest in the state's and the country's history. Urban areas are receiving up to 24 hours of uninterrupted power, while…

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’

Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summer

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The Economic Times

Upgrade grid to realise AI dream: Applied Materials executive

Applied Materials urges India to modernise its power grid to fuel its AI ambitions, highlighting the need for reliable, clean energy. The company suggests incentives for clean power adoption and planning AI infrastructure as a connected national system, emphasising the critical role of grid modernisation for technological advancement.

AAP

SM Group raises renewable energy sourcing to 31% in 2025

PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, said the Group increased its renewable energy sourcing to 31% of total electricity consumption in 2025, up from 27% in 2024, as it continued expanding cleaner energy use across its…

The Conversation

Australia needs thousands more kerbside EV chargers. Here’s how to roll them out fast and fairly

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche technology. Australians are buying them in growing numbers as petrol prices bite and the federal government continues its tax exemption until 2029.

AAP

VIC:Power bill relief as energy caps slashed in one state

Cheaper electricity bills are in store for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses in one state under a lowered benchmark power price.

AAP

Power bill relief as energy caps slashed in one state

Cheaper electricity bills are in store for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses in one state under a lowered benchmark power price.

The Economic Times

Forget AC, scientists create salt & water cooling system that works without electricity, keeps temperature near fridge levels for 15 hours

Salt and water AC: Saudi Arabian researchers have developed a novel cooling system, NESCOD, that utilizes ammonium nitrate's endothermic dissolution in water to achieve rapid temperature drops. This off-grid technology, powered by sunlight for regeneration, offers a sustainable solution for refrigeration needs in areas lacking reliable electricity, potentially preserving food…

The Economic Times

'Bengaluru landlord abused me': Tenant paying Rs 35,000 rent gets scolded by landlord for using AC in this summer heat

A Bengaluru tenant’s Reddit post has gone viral after he claimed his landlord insulted him for using the air conditioner too much in a tiny Rs 35,000-per-month studio flat in Koramangala with poor ventilation. The tenant said electricity and water bills were included in the rent, but the landlord later…

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