Power plants and a major hydroelectric dam were damaged in what Ukrainian officials said was one of the war’s largest assaults on energy infrastructure.
Tag: Electric Light and Power
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Ukraine Heads Into Winter With a Fragile Power Grid
Facilities remain hobbled by Russian attacks, repair work is unfinished and there is little spare equipment, although air defenses have been strengthened.
Biden Administration, After Setbacks, Talks Up Renewable Power Gains
The administration said 15 clean energy projects were making solid progress and that it was on track to meet its goals for 2025.
Energy Dept. Pours Billions Into Electric Grids
America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, the agency said. The nation isn’t on track.
As Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid
Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials.
Ukraine’s Economy Starts to Rebound as It Adapts to War
Economists predict a return to growth, but many challenges lie ahead, including the rebuilding of war-torn cities and labor shortages.
This Gaza Hospital Is Running Short on Fuel and Beds
Staff members are scrambling to treat the wounded, who are crammed into corridors that are also filled with people who fled their homes amid Israeli airstrikes.
Rescuers in Gaza Struggle With Dwindling Fuel and Equipment
Paramedics said they would need bulldozers, which they don’t have, to pull more people from buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes amid power cuts.
In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.