RARE PHOTOS: 7 - The Real Truth

£100 winter energy payment will ‘barely dent’ increases forecast for January

The payment will reach households in council tax bands A to D at a cost of £2.6 billion.

Evening Standard · Oct 28

What the 2026 Budget means for you and your energy bills

The Chancellor has announced a £100 payment for millions of households, extended VAT relief on electricity, and plans to scrap gas standing charges. Here's what it means for your bills

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Electricity, insurance and eggs: see how life in Australia has got more expensive

Our inflation explorer tracks how prices have risen – or fallen – since 2022

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28

A pristine forest, wildlife, over 32,000 trees at risk: Anger grows over Torrent project in Maharashtra

Anger is growing in Maharashtra’s Raigad district against a 3,000 MW pumped-storage project being built by the Torrent Group in Karjat, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the area on November 3 to inaugurate it.

Newslaundry · Oct 28

Gas bill standing charges to be scrapped for millions, Treasury says ahead of Budget

Standing charges are fixed daily fees applied separately to gas and electricity bills

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India with 140kmph winds as 180,000 evacuated

The storm has brought powerful winds and torrential rain to Andhra Pradesh, disrupting electricity and transport, while authorities warn of coastal flooding and further heavy rainfall

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Budget will move towards cutting energy bills ‘for good’, Healey says

Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce a freeze in fuel duty as well as measures to decouple gas and electricity prices.

Evening Standard · Oct 27

Solar panels 10 feet above Massachusetts cranberry bogs revive farming and provide lease income

In Massachusetts, a groundbreaking approach has emerged as two cranberry bogs have implemented solar panels above their crops. This eco-friendly strategy not only cuts farming expenses but also creates extra revenue through solar energy production. The initiative fosters healthier soil and revives forgotten bog areas, ensuring ongoing agricultural yield. Supported…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Irish farmer builds solar farm on 1.5 acres, powers 150 homes while sheep graze beneath panels

In County Cork, Sean Keating, a dedicated dairy farmer, has innovatively transformed a portion of his land into a solar farm. This eco-friendly venture enables him to harvest renewable energy while still allowing sheep to graze comfortably beneath the solar installations. Expected to power about 150 households annually, this project…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Ford’s new $30,000 EV truck can power a home during an outage without an external inverter, potentially making backup electricity cheaper

Ford's upcoming Fathom electric truck is set to provide home backup power during outages. The truck features integrated bidirectional charging technology for efficient electricity transfer. Estimated costs for necessary home power equipment will be around $2,000, significantly lower than previous systems. Homeowners may need to upgrade their electrical setups to…

The Economic Times · Oct 27