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Kenya Slashes Sugar, Flour, and Electricity Prices
Solutions4h ago

Kenya Slashes Sugar, Flour, and Electricity Prices

Families across Kenya are catching a break as prices dropped on essential items like sugar, flour, and electricity in February. The cost cuts helped ease inflation and put more money back in people's pockets.

AllAfrica - Headlines2 min read
South Australia Slashes Power Bills 30% With Solar and Wind
VideosFeb 17

South Australia Slashes Power Bills 30% With Solar and Wind

South Australia just proved renewable energy makes electricity cheaper, not more expensive. The state cut wholesale power prices by 30% while hitting 84% clean energy.

CleanTechnica2 min read
South Australia Slashes Power Bills 33% With Green Energy
Planet WinsFeb 11

South Australia Slashes Power Bills 33% With Green Energy

South Australia just proved renewable energy can save money, not cost it. The state's electricity prices dropped by a third in one year and are now Australia's lowest as solar and wind power near 100%.

New Scientist2 min read
South Australia Slashes Power Bills 33% With Renewable Energy
Planet WinsFeb 11

South Australia Slashes Power Bills 33% With Renewable Energy

South Australia just proved that going green can save serious money. The state's electricity prices dropped by a third in one year as it approaches 100% renewable energy.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
UK Wind Power Hits 4-Year High, Lowers Energy Bills
Planet WinsJan 30

UK Wind Power Hits 4-Year High, Lowers Energy Bills

Britain's wind farms are generating more electricity this January than any month in nearly four years, helping keep power prices down even as natural gas costs rise. The clean energy surge shows how investing in renewables can protect households from price spikes.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Australia Hits 51% Renewable Energy as Battery Boom Grows
Planet WinsJan 30

Australia Hits 51% Renewable Energy as Battery Boom Grows

For the first time ever, renewable energy powered more than half of Australia's electricity grid while battery storage projects now dominate the nation's clean energy pipeline. Electricity prices dropped by nearly half as the transition accelerated.

Google: renewable energy record3 min read
Australia Hits Record: Renewables Now Power Over Half the Grid
Planet WinsJan 29

Australia Hits Record: Renewables Now Power Over Half the Grid

Solar and wind power just crossed a historic threshold in Australia, providing more than half the country's electricity while slashing power bills. Wholesale electricity prices dropped nearly 50% compared to last year, even as demand hit all-time highs.

Google News - Solar Power Record2 min read
Australian Rooftop Solar Hits Record 4,407 MW Output
Planet WinsJan 29

Australian Rooftop Solar Hits Record 4,407 MW Output

Homeowners across Australia just powered the grid to a historic milestone, with rooftop solar reaching an all-time high of 4,407 MW while slashing electricity prices by 44%. The clean energy surge helped renewables supply over half of the nation's power for the first time.

PV Magazine2 min read
Renewables Hit 50% in Australia, Power Prices Drop 44%
Planet WinsJan 28

Renewables Hit 50% in Australia, Power Prices Drop 44%

For the first time ever, renewable energy and batteries powered more than half of Australia's grid for an entire quarter, sending wholesale electricity prices tumbling 44%. The milestone could mean relief for household energy bills later this year.

Google: renewable energy record3 min read
Ikea Launches Pay-by-the-Hour Electricity in Germany
InnovationJan 24

Ikea Launches Pay-by-the-Hour Electricity in Germany

Ikea just became an energy provider in Germany with electricity prices that change every 15 minutes based on renewable energy availability. Customers can save up to €500 yearly by using power when it's cheapest and greenest.

PV Magazine2 min read
Sweden and Finland Hit Green Energy Milestone
Planet WinsJan 22

Sweden and Finland Hit Green Energy Milestone

Wind power success in Scandinavia has driven electricity prices to record lows, creating new challenges for the renewable energy sector. The region now faces a pivotal moment in making clean energy economically sustainable.

Regional: sweden renewable energy (SE)2 min read