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New 'dynamic pricing' tariff for electricity delayed after request from energy suppliers
2025-05-01 00:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The introduction of a new "dynamic pricing tariff for electricity customers has been delayed until next year, after some of the countrys main energy suppliers asked the regulator for an extension.The new tariff described as being suitable for energy nerds and not for all consumers by Bonkers.ie will see the price of a households electricity change every half hour according to price fluctuations in the wholesale electricity market.It means they can be told a day in advance when the best time would be to put on a wash, make dinner or do other energy intensive activities in the home to save money.The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) had originally set a deadline of October 1 this year for all suppliers with 200,000 or more customers to offer this tariff to consumers. However, following requests from Electric Ireland, Energia and Prepay Power, it has agreed to extend the deadline to June 1, 2026.The reasons for offering this tariff are that it will help consumers make...
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Australian PM contenders run unravels over climate crisis question
2025-04-30 22:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton is under fire over his stance on the climate crisis following his response during Tuesdays election debate, where he appeared to be reluctant to acknowledge that his country is affected by it. In a post-debate interview, Mr Dutton defended himself, saying he accepts that the climate crisis is real and pointed to the Coalitions net-zero by 2050 target as evidence of the partys commitment. If people are concerned and interested in the topic of climate change and want real action, vote for the Coalition, because we're the only party, through our energy policy, which is capable of delivering lower-cost electricity and gas, reliable energy, he told ABC News in a post-debate interview. Australia is set to vote for its next government on 3 May, and Mr Dutton is the main challenger to prime minister Anthony Albanese, leading the opposition Liberal-National Coalition. His remarks during the second debate between the two prompted backlash from many...
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Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student ban
2025-04-30 22:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
News|EducationUS Department of Homeland Security tells Harvard to comply with President Trumps demands or lose visas for foreign students.Published On 17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025The Department of Homeland Security in the United States has warned Harvard that its ability to enrol foreign students will be revoked if the university continues to refuse government demands, including being placed under political supervision and providing information about students from overseas.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote a scathing letter on Wednesday demanding detailed records on what she called the illegal and violent activities of Harvards foreign students, which comes amid US President Donald Trumps purge of pro-Palestinian activism in US schools.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4United States is no longer a safe destination for international studentslist 2 of 4Harvards $2.3bn gamble: What Trump demanded; how the university resistedlist 3 of 4Harvard Univer...
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