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German gas commission agrees proposals to ease impact of soaring prices
Germany's expert commission charged with drawing up plans to ease the impact of soaring gas prices on consumers agreed on a set of proposals early on Monday, sources close to the talks said.
read more... 10/10/2022
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Germany to subsidise electric bills with 13 bln euro grid fee payment
Germany will subsidise power bills next year by paying just under 13 billion euros ($12.8 billion) towards the usage fees charged by the four high-voltage transmission grid companies (TSOs), economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday.
read more... 06/10/2022
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Norway's power grid operator cuts its tariffs to zero to help consumers
Norway's state-owned power grid operator Statnett said on Friday it would extend its policy of making no charge for use of its grid until the end of 2023 to cushion customers from high electricity prices.
read more... 22/08/2022
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Hydro plant with capacity to charge 400,000 car batteries
Switzerland is adding a much needed cog in the wheel to its energy supply with an underground hydropower plant that says it has capacity to store enough electricity to charge 400,000 car batteries simultaneously.
read more... 08/08/2022
World's first solar-powered production car that can travel 11,000 km/year without a charge
Netherlands-based EV company Lightyear unveiled its first solar-powered electric car, the Lightyear 0.
read more... 14/06/2022