Reducing electricity bills might be simpler than you think. One surprisingly effective method involves unplugging your appliances when they're not in use, a problem often referred to as "vampire power" that can add a considerable amount to your energy costs. Understanding Vampire Power What Is
A youth-led initiative in Japan has recently garnered widespread attention by taking legal action against ten major utility companies accused of exacerbating the climate crisis. Sixteen young activists have filed a lawsuit, marking the first instance of such a case initiated by young people in
In an effort to comply with new federal requirements aimed at keeping drinking water free of lead, City Utilities (CU) of Springfield is urging its customers to report the type of material used in their water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of
The United States' energy storage sector faces potential risks arising from the prospective policies of incoming President-elect Donald Trump. His proposal to implement increased tariffs on imported battery materials could have profound implications for the industry, which is already navigating an
Filing taxes can often be a daunting process, particularly for entities required to file ITR-7 under sections 139(4A), 139(4B), 139(4C), or 139(4D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, recent advancements in e-filing utilities by the Income Tax Department of India promise a simpler and more
The article opens by recounting an intense September in Texas, where record-breaking heat resulted in an urgent strain on the power grid. The Texas grid operator had to declare an emergency to handle the surging electricity demand. Amid this crisis, the state narrowly avoided power outages thanks
Equinor ASA, a significant entity in the global energy sector, is downsizing its renewables unit, signaling a strategic shift from expansion to profitability in light of high costs and reduced returns. This decision comes at a time when many European utilities are reassessing their renewable
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently made a decisive move by unanimously rejecting AT&T’s application to cease landline and other essential services in regions lacking alternative options, thereby highlighting the crucial importance of these traditional communication lines.
The Gainesville community has recently voiced a resounding preference for transferring control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) back to the local government, with the referendum receiving nearly 73 percent approval from voters. This significant community decision emerged in the context of
San Diego-based company Redoxblox has raised an impressive $40.7 million in a Series A funding round to advance their pioneering high-temperature metal oxide battery technology. This technology aims at long-duration, grid-scale energy storage and industrial decarbonization. Using relatively
