UAE president to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday Sheikh Mohammed heads to Moscow for talks after OPEC+ cuts oil production. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2022
Blackouts after Russian strikes deepen Ukraine's concerns before winter Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's power network caused blackouts in many parts of the country on Monday, deepening fears of outages this winter and prompting Kyiv to halt electricity exports. Reuters · Oct 10, 2022
Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses in new energy crisis plan Europe’s largest economy must cut consumption by 20 per cent to avoid potential shortages, expert warns The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Germany opens investigation of Baltic gas pipeline blasts German prosecutors have opened an investigation into the suspected sabotage of two gas pipelines built to bring Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Crown Estate refines five areas mapped in Celtic Sea for floating offshore wind The authority has reduced the size of three of the original five areas and removed two ahead of the leasing round Birmingham Post · Oct 10, 2022
Local leaders angered by Prime Minister's U-turn on fracking ban “They decided fracking was dangerous, based on and supported by evidence. Now they’re going for it" Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022
Things you'll need handy if there's blackouts in the UK this winter 'Will my central heating work' and other questions answered and tips offered for surviving power cuts Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022
Bridge Street in Leeds to close for a week for urgent gas repair works Traffic will be partially blocked off on Bridge Street in Morley Leeds Live · Oct 10, 2022
France holiday warning for Brits as country hit by severe fuel shortages Forecourts across France have been running dry of petrol and diesel, with more than a quarter having no supplies of at least one type of fuel across the country Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022
Danish island Bornholm hit with blackout after underwater power cable from Sweden is cut Authorities are ‘working hard to locate the problem’ Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022
Short-term relief for motorists at the bowser, but prices will soon climb The fuel excise cut has expired, but drivers expecting a hike in prices got a reprieve. However, it will be short-lived. The New Daily · Oct 10, 2022
Hot moves: how a Glasgow venue harvests heat from dancers The Bodyheat system at warehouse venue SWG3 captures heat from the audience and funnels it 200 metres below ground to a layer of bedrock that acts like a thermal battery The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022
German expert panel proposes 2-stage gas price subsidy A government-appointed expert panel is proposing a two-stage system for distributing up to $195 billion in subsidies Germany has announced to ease the strain of high energy prices The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022 French PM Visits Algeria to ‘Overcome Pains of the Past’ French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne visited Algeria on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, pushing for better economic ties and “overcoming the pain of the past." Borne held talks with her Algerian counterpart Aimene Benabderrahmane. The two-day consultations include partnerships in education and vocational training, renewable energies, investment,…
AAP · Oct 10, 2022 Petrol could soar past $2 a litre again Petrol prices dipped last week as capital cities entered the discounting phase of their fuel cycles but the relief will be short-lived.
AAP · Oct 9, 2022 Carbon credits key to Aust emissions cuts New tools are being developed to cut Australia's emissions, including extra credits for industry, with draft laws released for three weeks of consultations.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022 Majority of Londoners back Sadiq Khan plan to expand ULEZ clean air zone, poll finds Mayor wants to expand the zone to the Greater London border from August 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022 Ukraine nuclear plant reconnected to grid after line was cut The U.N. nuclear watchdog says an external power line to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has been repaired after shelling disconnected the facility from the grid and forced it to resort to emergency diesel generators
AAP · Oct 9, 2022 Miners look to strike green gold out west A gold mine in Western Australia plans to go carbon neutral by using green hydrogen to power crushing equipment, haulage trucks and generators.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022 France’s oil strikes push on as petrol station queues worsen The country’s total refinery output has been reduced by more than 60% over the past two weeks
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022 Just Stop Oil protesters block Piccadilly Circus on ninth day of action Police arrested 100 activists involved in demonstrations in London over the weekend
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022 Nadhim Zahawi claims UK winter blackouts are ‘extremely unlikely’ Cabinet minister says it is ‘only right we plan for every scenario’ after National Grid warning
Reuters · Oct 9, 2022 S.African state utility reinstates rolling power cuts from Monday South African state utility Eskom said on Sunday it would resume rolling power cuts from Monday till Wednesday during night-time to attend to unplanned breakdowns and replenish generation capacity.
Wales Online · Oct 9, 2022 Government minister gives update on blackout plan for November Nadhim Zahawi says it is right a plan is drawn up