#energy-crisis

#energy-crisis

Britain faces a deepening energy crisis with household debt to suppliers hitting a record £4.4 billion. As another winter energy price rise takes effect, campaigners warn millions risk falling behind on bills once again. Experts say the only long-term solution lies in upgrading millions of draughty, inefficient homes, as a new generation of "zero-energy-bill" houses shows what's possible.

The illusion of a stable, renewables-led grid collapsed: in Jiangsu, solar farms sputtered at low capacity as sunlight was dimmed by weeks of industrial smog.

Large parts of the Czech Republic experienced a significant power outage on Friday, impacting the entire electricity grid, confirmed by CEPS spokesperson Hana Klimova.

The Iberian Peninsula's massive blackout on Monday left Spain and Portugal without electricity for hours, unprecedented in my 40 years in the sector, said Jorge Fabra.

The State's take from carbon taxes hit €1bn for the first time last year, amidst rising energy costs, igniting accusations of the government 'cashing in'.