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How a solar microgrid became a town’s lifeline in blackout-prone Puerto Rico

When the power goes out in Castañer – which can happen three or four times a week – properties connected to the microgrid become a lifeline for the town of 6,000, explains Jim Wyss

The Independent UK

Dev Sindhu is the mystery man at the centre of a deepening crisis threatening an Australian energy grid

A mysterious entrepreneur sits in the middle of an Australian energy crisis. Where he came from, who he is, and how he got involved has been an untold story until now.

ABC News

Third of restaurants shut their doors early as they can't afford energy bills

Official figures show tens of thousands of hospitality firms are trying to save on their electricity and gas bills by reducing the number of hours when they are open

Daily Mirror

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Power fully restored to 5000 homes in Shetland after snow storm caused outages

MORE than 5000 homes in Shetland have been reconnected to the electricity network a week after snow storms caused widespread outages across the…

The National (Scotland)

UK can be confident of no blackouts this winter, minister says

There have been fears of pressure on the electricity grid if imports from Europe dry up amid a squeeze on global energy supplies.

The Independent UK

EU leaders have agreed on a new plan to source power that isn't from Russia

European leaders have finalized an agreement for an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the EU amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine.

WEKU

To cut fossil fuels, California needs power lines, fast. Building them takes a decade

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A century ago, thousands of Californians flocked to opening day for the Vaca-Dixon substation to hear the world’s longest and highest-voltage power line hum with electricity for the first time. It was an engineering marvel, built by hundreds of men and their mules in just two years.

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Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘fragile morale’ among Russian forces, says UK – as it happened

British ministry of defence says Russian soldiers also troubled by lack of equipment and uncertainty over war’s objectives

The Guardian - AU

UK lagging ‘way behind’ EU on warmer homes policy

Higher electricity prices compound the problem – as will the government’s plan to scrap ‘retained’ EU laws

The Guardian - UK

70,000 Metric Tons of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrive in Aden

The second batch of the oil derivatives grant provided by Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) arrived on Saturday at the oil port in Aden. This comes in line with the Kingdom's efforts to support the electricity sector, improve livelihood opportunities and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Races to Restore Power after Russian Missiles Batter Grid

Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water. The volley of missiles unleashed Friday came as President Vladimir Putin held extensive meetings with the military top…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing for all possible defence scenarios

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine's borders was a "constant priority" and that his country was ready for all possible scenarios with Russia and its ally Belarus. Heating has also been restored to Kyiv following the latest Russian bombardment that targeted water and power infrastructure, said the…

France 24

South Africa deploys army at 4 Eskom power stations

South Africa has deployed its army at four power stations as theft and vandalism adds to the inability of state-owned utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to meet electricity demand.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine races to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water.

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The Independent UK

Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe

The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine

AFP

Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Bangkok Post

Ukraine power cuts deepen as Russia batters grid

KYIV: Ukraine worked on Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia’s latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water.

Bangkok Post

Crypto miner 'stole electricity worth B10 million'

A cryptocurrency miner running 223 computers stole some 10 million baht worth of electricity over a one-year period, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) says.

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv ‘preparing’ for Russia to invade from north, says commander – as it happened

Military commander predicts ‘possible offensive from Belarus at the end of February’, as air raid sirens reported in several regions including Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv and Volyn

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Toddler’s body pulled from rubble as air strikes death toll rises

Search continues for survivors of wave of missile attacks on Friday, as Putin targets energy infrastructure

Ideal Home

What is the cheapest electric heater to run? The best way to heat a room quickly and save money, according to experts

Experts advise on the cheapest electric heater to run, so you can be mindful of costs while staying warm this winter

France 24

Kyiv warns of prolonged power outages as Russian missiles batter energy grid

Ukraine was working Saturday to restore electricity to hospitals, heating systems and other critical infrastructure in major cities after Russia's latest wave of attacks on the power grid. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Daily Mirror

Mum and kids cut off for 11 days had to use neighbour's electricity with extension lead

Caitlin Minshull, 22, has slammed Scottish Power after she and her two children were left in freezing conditions and had to rely on a neighbour's electricity supply

ABC News

As Vladimir Putin hammers Ukraine's power grid, Kyiv is preparing for a winter apocalypse while troops shoot drones out of the sky

For months, Vladimir Putin's forces have hammered Ukraine's power grid with drone and missile attacks, leaving millions of civilians living in squalid, freezing conditions. But in a forest near Kyiv, a platoon of soldiers in World War II-era trenches is fighting back.

Tribune News Service

US grid faces a new threat as regulators balk at higher bills

As Americans grapple with surging home energy bills, state regulators are starting to take a harder line on utilities proposing to hike household electricity rates.

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