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For the first time, renewables and nuclear power generate more than 40 per cent of global demand for electricity, says a new report from an international research group. CBC | World News
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British Gas offers more savings to customers with new half-price electricity deal
Customers participating in the offer from the energy company will see the discount applied as a credit on their bills. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza
Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. The full effects of that are not immediately clear, but the territory’s desalination plants receive power for producing drinking water. CBC | World News
Read More »EU buys blender for a African school – even though it has no electricity
The bizarre decision is referenced in a new report critical of the bloc’s Africa Trust Fund. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »10 ‘sneaky energy vampire’ appliances that drain electricity when left on standby
Common appliances that are typically left plugged in can still consume power even when they’re not in use. Here’s a list of the worst offenders, Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Last chance as free electricity offer for Christmas ends this weekend
Uswitch is offering free electricity to anyone with a smart meter on Christmas Day – but time is running out to claim the freebie Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Scottish Power to offer half-price electricity this winter – but there’s a catch
Scottish Power is set to ease the burden on households by offering half-price electricity this winter, with potential savings of up to £300. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »EDF offers customers free electricity in December to give ‘one less thing to worry about’
The savings will be applied to EDF customers’ bills automatically when they sign up. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Cuba suffers 3rd setback in restoring power, millions still without electricity
Cuba’s efforts to restore power to the island were derailed for a third time late on Saturday, Cuban authorities said shortly before midnight, leaving millions in the dark and raising fresh questions over the viability of the government’s bid to reestablish electrical service. CBC | World News
Read More »Rise of solar power ushers planet toward ‘age of electricity,’ energy agency says
Renewable energy production is expanding at an unprecedented pace, led by the rapid rise of solar power. At the same time, the world’s insatiable demand for more energy led to an increase in the production of fossil fuels, the report found. CBC | World News
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