[ France will launch a €49-a-month rail pass this summer offering unlimited travel on the country’s TER and Intercity trains. This week, however, some changes to the initial plan were released Only people aged 26 or younger will be eligible for the pass, revealed an announcement by transport minister Patrice Vergriete on Wednesday. The monthly … Read more
[ LONDON: Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed on Thursday, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes. The country’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 will require changes to the way people eat and travel, as well as how electricity is produced. “This … Read more
[ NEW DELHI: India will invite private firms to invest about $26 billion in its nuclear energy sector to increase the amount of electricity from sources that don’t produce carbon dioxide emissions, two government sources told Reuters. This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy source … Read more
[ The UK’s energy price cap is set to fall by £268 a year as of next April, a new forecast shows, offering households a “glimmer of hope” for lower bills. The average home currently pays £1,834 per year for their energy, but this is set to rise to £1,928 in January, when the energy … Read more
[ MUMBAI: Tata Power on Wednesday announced that its city consumers saved 4.45 million units of energy by adopting an energy-efficient lifestyle in 2023, thereby resulting in 24% savings in electricity bills. The announcement came in the wake of power utility firms in Mumbai celebrating Energy Conservation Week from December 14 to 21, 2023 to … Read more
[ Renewables are reaching the point where they are outcompeting fossil fuels on price — setting the stage for their predicted dominance of the energy sector by midcentury. When it comes to the surging demand for new electric generation, wind and solar prices are now the cheapest options almost everywhere, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Building … Read more
