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New calls for ‘help to repay’ scheme for people struggling to clear energy debt

An estimated 5.5 million UK adults are behind on their energy bills.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Energy secretary Granholm says she failed to reveal stock holdings; GOP calls for investigation

A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly provided false information about her family’s stock holdings in testimony earlier this year

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Energy Minister's commitment to deliver more offshore wind jobs and investment with ambitious reforms

Graham Stuart has addressed RenewableUK's Global Offshore Wind 2023 conference

Birmingham Post · Jun 14, 2023

New wind farm could power 71,000 ACT homes a year

The ACT awarded the contract for the Victorian wind farm to be built.

The Canberra Times · Jun 12, 2023

Gruha Jyothi applicable to new houses, new tenants

Those who have moved into new houses or shifted to rented houses less than 12 months ago will also be eligible for the Gruha Jyothi scheme, Energy Minister K.J. George announced on Monday. However, the eligible limit provided to them will be 53 units, which is the State consumption average,…

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

UK energy minister Grant Shapps says ‘world has moved on’ from Boris Johnson

The world has moved on from Boris Johnson and the country does not miss the drama of his period in office, the energy minister says.

The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023

Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says

The shadow foreign secretary said the two former senior ministers should not be rewarded due to their records in Government.

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

Nuclear threat in Ukraine shows 'danger' of small modular reactors, campaigner says

The “immense” nuclear threat seen in Ukraine could undermine the case for small modular reactors as a green energy solution, warns the SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2023

Gearing up to launch Gruha Jyothi, Energy Department plans to recover dues from govt. depts.

Bengaluru With the Gruha Jyothi scheme all set to start soon, the Energy Department is now keen on recovering payment dues from government defaulters. According to sources in the department, in a recent meeting, Energy Minister K.J. George instructed the electricity supply companies (Escoms) to recover the dues as quickly…

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Gruha Jyothi guidelines for new houses, new electricity connections to be issued in two days, says Karnataka Energy Minister

Also, those who have not recorded a consumption average below 200 units in the last year, but achieve it in the upcoming months, can apply for the scheme next year, says Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023