Rising electricity costs, recurring power outages, and global energy uncertainty are accelerating the adoption of rooftop solar systems across the Philippines. Businesses and households are increasingly investing in solar energy to reduce power bills, improve energy security, and lessen dependence on traditional electricity sources. As demand surges, the solar industry is witnessing rapid growth, but challenges remain. Industry players point to financing constraints, regulatory bottlenecks, and permitting delays as key obstacles slowing wider adoption. Despite these hurdles, the country's renewable energy transition is gaining momentum.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled his first major policy after taking office, announcing the removal of VAT on household electricity bills to help ease the cost of living crisis. The new government says the tax cut will provide financial relief to families while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Burnham also outlined plans for regional decentralization and promised further measures to reduce everyday living costs across the United Kingdom.

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Uttar Pradesh residents will be required to pay 10 per cent extra on their electricity usage starting June. This comes amid fuel surcharges due to the global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war. The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) on Saturday (May 30) directed distribution companies to implement the hike, citing a “fuel surcharge” to recover higher power purchase and transmission costs.The surcharge has been introduced under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2025. According to the regulatory framework, power distribution companies are allowed to recover additional expenses arising from fluctuations in fuel prices and electricity procurement costs through a separate adjustment mechanism.In an official communication, Pankaj Saxena, the Chief Engineer of the Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), explained that the surcharge relates to extra power purchase and transmission expenses incurred during March 2026. As stipulated by the regulations, such costs are recovered from consumers after a three-month gap, making June the applicable month for collection.“As per the regulation, any extra power purchase and transmission costs incurred in a given month are recovered after a delay of three months. This means the additional cost incurred in March 2026 will be recovered from consumers in June 2026,” Saxena said.“For March 2026, the surcharge has been calculated at 10% under Clause 16(4) of the MYT Regulations, 2025. This 10% FPPAS (Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge) will therefore be added to electricity bills issued in June 2026 and will apply across all categories of consumers,” he stated.He further added, “The directive instructs distribution companies to implement this surcharge uniformly for all consumers as per the regulatory framework. A detailed calculation sheet has also been provided for reference and is to be uploaded on the official website for transparency.”The letter reads “Hon’ble Commission vide notification dated 26.03.2025 has issued Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MYT for Distribution) Regulations, 2025. As per the regulation, Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) has to be charged in the nth month for incremental Power Purchase and Transmission Charges paid in the n-3rd month.” It added, “Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculated for the month of March, 2026, as per regulation is to be charged in the month of June, 2026.”The move comes at a time when consumers are already facing increasing costs due to rising fuel prices. Petrol and diesel rates have witnessed multiple hikes in recent weeks amid fluctuations in global crude oil markets and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. In Delhi, petrol prices have crossed Rs 100 per litre, while diesel rates have also risen significantly.

UP residents will pay 10% more on electricity bills from June as UPPCL imposes a fuel surcharge to recover higher power purchase and transmission costs linked to rising energy prices.

Uttar Pradesh residents will be required to pay 10 per cent extra on their electricity usage starting June. This comes amid fuel surcharges due to the global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war. The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) on Saturday (May 30) directed distribution companies to implement the hike, citing a “fuel surcharge” to recover higher power purchase and transmission costs. The surcharge has been introduced under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2025. According to the regulatory framework, power distribution companies are allowed to recover additional expenses arising from fluctuations in fuel prices and electricity procurement costs through a separate adjustment mechanism. In an official communication, Pankaj Saxena, the Chief Engineer of the Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), explained that the surcharge relates to extra power purchase and transmission expenses incurred during March 2026. As stipulated by the regulations, such costs are recovered from consumers after a three-month gap, making June the applicable month for collection. “As per the regulation, any extra power purchase and transmission costs incurred in a given month are recovered after a delay of three months. This means the additional cost incurred in March 2026 will be recovered from consumers in June 2026,” Saxena said. “For March 2026, the surcharge has been calculated at 10% under Clause 16(4) of the MYT Regulations, 2025. This 10% FPPAS (Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge) will therefore be added to electricity bills issued in June 2026 and will apply across all categories of consumers,” he stated. He further added, “The directive instructs distribution companies to implement this surcharge uniformly for all consumers as per the regulatory framework. A detailed calculation sheet has also been provided for reference and is to be uploaded on the official website for transparency.” The letter reads “Hon’ble Commission vide notification dated 26.03.2025 has issued Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MYT for Distribution) Regulations, 2025. As per the regulation, Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) has to be charged in the nth month for incremental Power Purchase and Transmission Charges paid in the n-3rd month.” It added, “Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculated for the month of March, 2026, as per regulation is to be charged in the month of June, 2026.” The move comes at a time when consumers are already facing increasing costs due to rising fuel prices. Petrol and diesel rates have witnessed multiple hikes in recent weeks amid fluctuations in global crude oil markets and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. In Delhi, petrol prices have crossed Rs 100 per litre, while diesel rates have also risen significantly.

UP residents will pay 10% more on electricity bills from June as UPPCL imposes a fuel surcharge to recover higher power purchase and transmission costs linked to rising energy prices.

Power bill shock in Uttar Pradesh: Consumers to pay 10% extra from June – Here’s why

Japan PM Fumio Kishida will consider more steps to cushion the blow of rising electricity bills, underscoring the pressure it faces in addressing the burden on households of higher prices for imports from a weak yen.

Japan PM Fumio Kishida vows to ease pain of high electricity bills

When Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, people all around the world were worried that darkness would take over the country, but metaphorically. However, seems like this is about to happen literally now.<o:p></o:p>

Afghanistan faces the danger of losing all of its electricity as majority of the electricity bills remain unpaid since Taliban took control of the country.<o:p></o:p>

The neighbouring countries of Afghanistan help the country by supplying nearly 78 per cent of its power needs. However, the Taliban’s new government is failing to pay the bills.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/did-ashraf-ghani-flee-afghanistan-with-a-lot-of-money-us-watchdog-to-investigate-418802">Did Ashraf Ghani flee Afghanistan with a lot of money? US watchdog to investigate</a>

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This is turning into yet another problem for the Taliban government that is already struggling to bring order and peace in Afghanistan. Adding to the existing cash crunch and a downward spiral of the economy, electricity bills remain unpaid due to which companies and international governments are refusing to help the struggling nation.<o:p></o:p>

Before Taliban took over, Afghanistan used to pay nearly $20 to 25 million every month to neighbouring countries such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Iran. When Taliban took over the country, majority of the international governments have stopped all kinds of financial aids for the country. In addition to this, the US and other allies have frozen Afghanistan’s overseas reserves.<o:p></o:p>

Due to this, Afghanistan now has unpaid electricity bills of nearly $62 million, due to which the supplier countries can cut power supply any time they want, acting CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat told Al Jazeera.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/afghanistan-taliban-desperate-to-get-international-recognition-419010">WATCH |</a>

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"We've asked the UNAMA in Kabul to assist the people of Afghanistan to pay the country’s power suppliers as part of their humanitarian aid," Ahmadzai said. He has also predicted that the amount of the unpaid bills is expected to increase to nearly $85 million in the next week and has therefore requested for $90 million from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.<o:p></o:p>

While the Taliban government waits for a reply and assistance from the UN mission, only 38 per cent of the Afghan population have proper access to electricity now.<o:p></o:p>

Taliban, meanwhile, is assuring locals that the neighbouring countries will not cut off the power supply as "we have a good relationship with them and we don’t expect them to stop providing us power,"&nbsp;assured Bilal Karimi, a spokesman for the terrorist group.<o:p></o:p>

When Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, people all around the world were worried that darkness would take over the country, but metaphorically. However, seems like this is about to happen literally now.

When Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, people all around the world were worried that darkness would take over the country, but metaphorically. However, seems like this is about to happen literally now. Afghanistan faces the danger of losing all of its electricity as majority of the electricity bills remain unpaid since Taliban took control of the country. The neighbouring countries of Afghanistan help the country by supplying nearly 78 per cent of its power needs. However, the Taliban’s new government is failing to pay the bills. Also read | Did Ashraf Ghani flee Afghanistan with a lot of money? US watchdog to investigate This is turning into yet another problem for the Taliban government that is already struggling to bring order and peace in Afghanistan. Adding to the existing cash crunch and a downward spiral of the economy, electricity bills remain unpaid due to which companies and international governments are refusing to help the struggling nation. Before Taliban took over, Afghanistan used to pay nearly $20 to 25 million every month to neighbouring countries such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Iran. When Taliban took over the country, majority of the international governments have stopped all kinds of financial aids for the country. In addition to this, the US and other allies have frozen Afghanistan’s overseas reserves. Due to this, Afghanistan now has unpaid electricity bills of nearly $62 million, due to which the supplier countries can cut power supply any time they want, acting CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat told Al Jazeera. WATCH | "We've asked the UNAMA in Kabul to assist the people of Afghanistan to pay the country’s power suppliers as part of their humanitarian aid," Ahmadzai said. He has also predicted that the amount of the unpaid bills is expected to increase to nearly $85 million in the next week and has therefore requested for $90 million from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. While the Taliban government waits for a reply and assistance from the UN mission, only 38 per cent of the Afghan population have proper access to electricity now. Taliban, meanwhile, is assuring locals that the neighbouring countries will not cut off the power supply as "we have a good relationship with them and we don’t expect them to stop providing us power," assured Bilal Karimi, a spokesman for the terrorist group.

Afghanistan's unpaid electricity bills cross $62 million as Taliban struggles to get financial aid

In a major bonanza to the Delhiites ahead of the Assembly elections due next year, the AAP government on Thursday announced free electricity to those consuming up to 200 units a month.

The decision came into force with immediate effect, announced Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced at a press conference here.

"Those who consume up to 200 units in a month will have to give zero electricity bill, while those who consume between 201-400 unit will approximately get 50 per cent subsidy," said Kejriwal.

The AAP leader detailed how the power bills will come down post the new directive and compared the rates during his tenure and those in the past under Congress government led by Sheila Dikshit."&nbsp;

In 2013 the consumers had to pay Rs 928 for 200 units. People used to pay Rs 622 for 200 units of electricity till yesterday, now it`s free.&nbsp;

For 250 units they used to pay Rs 800, now they will pay Rs 252. For 300 units they used to pay Rs 971, now they will pay Rs 526. For 400 units, they used to pay Rs 1320, now they will pay Rs 1075," he said.

Kejriwal said it is his government`s basic commitment to provide electricity to all, even those who are poor and cannot afford to pay.

"Keeping in view such poor consumers we have taken this decision. For consuming 200 units hardly a fridge, one television, 2 bulbs and 1 fan is used," the chief minister explained.&nbsp;

Kejriwal said that the decision will in-fact make people use electricity wisely and no substantial increase is expected in subsidy given on electricity.

"Those who have bills up to 210 unit will now look at using a little less so that their electricity bill comes within the 200 unit range for which they are required to pay nothing.&nbsp;

This will in fact help in saving electricity.&nbsp;

Further, the subsidy will approximately remain the same to Rs 1800 crore to Rs 2000 crore and no substantial rise is expected in it," said Kejriwal.

In a major bonanza to the Delhiites ahead of the Assembly elections due next year, the AAP government on Thursday announced free electricity to those consuming up to 200 units a month.

In a major bonanza to the Delhiites ahead of the Assembly elections due next year, the AAP government on Thursday announced free electricity to those consuming up to 200 units a month. The decision came into force with immediate effect, announced Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced at a press conference here. "Those who consume up to 200 units in a month will have to give zero electricity bill, while those who consume between 201-400 unit will approximately get 50 per cent subsidy," said Kejriwal. The AAP leader detailed how the power bills will come down post the new directive and compared the rates during his tenure and those in the past under Congress government led by Sheila Dikshit." In 2013 the consumers had to pay Rs 928 for 200 units. People used to pay Rs 622 for 200 units of electricity till yesterday, now it`s free. For 250 units they used to pay Rs 800, now they will pay Rs 252. For 300 units they used to pay Rs 971, now they will pay Rs 526. For 400 units, they used to pay Rs 1320, now they will pay Rs 1075," he said. Kejriwal said it is his government`s basic commitment to provide electricity to all, even those who are poor and cannot afford to pay. "Keeping in view such poor consumers we have taken this decision. For consuming 200 units hardly a fridge, one television, 2 bulbs and 1 fan is used," the chief minister explained. Kejriwal said that the decision will in-fact make people use electricity wisely and no substantial increase is expected in subsidy given on electricity. "Those who have bills up to 210 unit will now look at using a little less so that their electricity bill comes within the 200 unit range for which they are required to pay nothing. This will in fact help in saving electricity. Further, the subsidy will approximately remain the same to Rs 1800 crore to Rs 2000 crore and no substantial rise is expected in it," said Kejriwal.

Zero bill for up to 200 units of electricity, announces Delhi CM Kejriwal

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