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Spain and Portugal power outage: what caused it, and was there a cyber-attack?

Several countries in Europe have been scrambling to restore electricity after a huge power cut caused blackouts

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping Britain’s nuclear power plans would lead to lower energy bills

Letters: New nuclear power stations will cost billions to build and run, and cost taxpayers and energy customers dear, says John French. Plus a letter from Dr David Lowry

The Guardian - UK

Everything currently broken in Spain and Portugal’s mass power outage

The two countries have been brought to a standstill by the power outage which could last for many more hours

The Independent UK

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Spain, Portugal and parts of France hit by massive power outage

A nationwide power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving millions without electricity. Reports indicate issues with the European electric grid. This is what we know.

Euronews

Chaotic aftermath of major power cut in Spain, Portugal and France captured

PICTURES have shown the chaotic aftermath of a major power cut across several European countries including Spain and Portugal

The National (Scotland)

Spain-Portugal blackouts latest: Head of Spain’s power grid refuses to resign as officials hunt for cause

Power has been restored to tens of millions but the cause of the power cut remains unknown

The Independent UK

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

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Households in Scotland to pay more than London for energy, analysis shows

HOUSEHOLDS in Scotland will be paying much more for electricity over the coming year than those living in London, new analysis has shown.

The National (Scotland)

Big Tech's soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive

Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now

The Independent UK

Is it still worth getting a home battery in Australia if I can’t install solar panels on my roof?

Some households aren’t suited to solar – but do batteries make environmental or financial sense on their own?

The Guardian - AU

Ed Miliband Breaks Silence on Explosive Zonal Pricing Plans

Net Zero Minister Ed Miliband has hit back at claims that a proposed reform to the UK’s electricity pricing system could lead to soaring bills for millions of

The Fashion Central

Voices: ‘The system is broken’: Independent readers divided over plans for ‘postcode lottery’ energy pricing

YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their views on ‘zonal pricing’ for electricity – from concerns about a ‘postcode lottery’ and higher bills in the South, to the potential benefits for Scotland's renewable energy sector

The Independent UK

Japan introduces urgent economic measures to ease pain from US tariffs

Package includes support for corporate financing, and subsidies for petrol prices and electricity bills.

Al Jazeera

No great new ideas came out of yesterday's anti-far right summit – but it's a start

John Swinney's much heralded summit on challenging the rise of the far-right was held in Glasgow yesterday.

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Green energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind

For years proponents of green energy have argued that the slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States significantly hinders the transition to clean sources of electricity

The Independent UK

What is Ed Miliband’s ‘postcode pricing’ plan for energy bills and how would it work?

The government is understood to be considering an overhaul of the UK’s energy market, charging those close to cheap power, such as wind turbines, less money

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Reform will axe councils’ special needs funding if they win in local elections, Lib Dems claim – as it happened

Party’s education spokesperson says Farage’s comments about doctors over-diagnosing children shows he wants to cut spending

The Independent UK

Miliband confirms he could charge homes in the South more for electricity

The energy secretary confirmed ministers are looking at the plans, which have been dubbed ‘madness’ by Labour donor and eco-tycoon Dale Vince

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International Business Times

Trump Kills US Agency Funding Africa Infrastructure

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered the closure of a US agency that invested billions in African and other developing countries' infrastructure in return for good governance, effectively ceding ground to China.

The Guardian - UK

UK seeks global green investors with windfarm cash and planning policies

Government is ‘setting up conversations’ as companies arrive in London for clean energy summit

The Guardian - UK

Ministers braced for showdown over ‘postcode pricing’ in energy market shake-up

Ed Miliband’s looming decision on electricity market changes could mean regional bill disparities for households

TechRadar

OLED, mini-LED, LED – which TV type is best for energy efficiency?

Power consumption is something to consider when TV shopping, but there's more to look at beyond what's listed on the energy label.

Radio France Internationale

Energy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Madagascar

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Madagascar on Wednesday, where power cuts, stalled dam projects and a troubled state energy firm are set to dominate the first visit by a French head of state in nearly 20 years.

Reason

Celebrate Earth Day by Going Nuclear

Sunbeams and breezes are too fickle. The most climate-friendly power source is using magic rocks to boil water.

Euronews

Why fossil fuels are like renting a home - and solar panel imports soon pay for themselves

Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind.

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