Facing a huge loss of revenue amid economic turmoil, the military has sent soldiers to act as debt collectors.
Tag: Electric Light and Power
A Widening Web of Undersea Cables Connects Britain to Green Energy
Linking one nation’s power grid with another’s is considered essential as more electricity is generated from solar and wind.
Europe Looks to Nuclear Power to Meet Climate Goals
While wind and solar ramp up, several countries, including France and Britain, are looking to expand their nuclear energy programs. Germany and others aren’t so enthusiastic.
India’s Toxic Air Pollution Prompts Supreme Court to Act
Schools and factories close. India’s Supreme Court blasts the government’s do-nothing response. But Delhi residents continue to suffer from the bad air.
G20 Nations Agree to New Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plants
The world’s largest economies will stop financing coal plants abroad, though that falls far short of what’s needed to fight climate change, raising fears of half-steps at this week’s U.N. summit.
Electricity Is Restored in Lebanon, as Army Supplies Emergency Fuel
It was a temporary reprieve for a grid that has been supplying only a few hours of electricity per day, as Lebanon’s collapsing economy struggles to import fuel.
China Power Outages Close Factories and Threaten Growth
High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.
High Natural Gas Prices Strain Europeans, Weighing on Recovery
Crimped supplies and increased demand have pushed energy prices to their highest in years, raising concerns about the winter.
Britain Rethinks Letting China Enter Its Nuclear Power Industry
Financing and security issues are clouding new power station projects.
Brazil Faces Severe Drought as Covid Deaths Approach 500,000
Brazilians are paying more for electricity, dealing with the possibility of water rationing and expecting a destructive fire season in the Amazon in the worst dry spell in at least 90 years.