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Cuba's electrical grid collapses in nationwide blackout

Communist Cuba's national power grid collapsed for the fourth time in less than a year on Wednesday morning (September 10), causing a nationwide blackout, authorities said.

Reuters

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Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the launch as a “big achievement,” saying the dam shows what Africans can accomplish. Leaders from across the continent attended the ceremony, with South Sudan and Kenya announcing plans to import Ethiopi...

Africanews

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Solar power projects are gaining momentum in Iraq

Oil-rich Iraq is shifting focus, taking advantage of its sunshine and creating a growing market for solar power.

Al Jazeera

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Gazprom says Russia, China agree on gas pipeline

Russia's Gazprom PJSC said it signed a legally binding agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China via Mongolia and would expand deliveries through other routes.

Bloomberg

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Total wins new permit as Congo seeks to ramp up oil production

The permit is for the Nzombo area located 100km off Pointe-Noire on the Atlantic Ocean. QatarEnergy and Congolese state oil company, SNPC are Total's partners in the block's development.

Africanews

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Factors that have led to rising electricity bills across the nation

For most households across the country, summer electricity bills are causing some sticker shock.

Scripps Local

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Russians face fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones target energy sector

Ukraine has significantly intensified its attacks against Russia's energy sector over the past few weeks, managing to disrupt oil refining capacity, weakening Moscow’s war economy.

France 24

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Africa boosts solar power with 60% surge in Chinese panel imports

Experts say the switch could save millions in fuel imports, with solar paying for itself in as little as six months in places like Nigeria.

Africanews

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Energy prices climbing twice as fast as inflation in U.S.

Energy prices in the U.S. are climbing at a rate more than twice as fast as inflation.

CBS America

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New 'Base Service Charge' coming to SDG&E bills

It's part of the implementation of Assembly Bill 205, signed into law back in 2022, and the new billing structure for residential electric customers approved by the CPUC in May 2024.

Scripps Local

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South Africa court blocks TotalEnergies offshore exploration permit

Petitioned by environmentalists, the ruling cited major flaws in the French company's environmental review process.

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Iran water crisis compounds power outages in Tehran

Iran is facing water and power shortages during the summer heat. With low dam levels and routine electricity cuts, the pressure is mounting on the government to address the problem.

Al Jazeera

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Americans share struggles to stay cool as energy costs rise

Electricity costs are surging as climate change makes the hottest days of the year even hotter. David Schechter reports.

CBS America

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French nuclear plant to restart after jellyfish 'invasion'

Four reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear plant will return to operation throughout the week, slightly later than initially planned, EDF data showed on Tuesday (August 12) after they were forced offline by a swarm of jellyfish in the ...

Reuters

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EV fast charging more expensive than gasoline in Europe

BloombergNEF's analyst Madeleine Brolly breaks down the the costs of charging your EV car at home or at a fast public charger and looks at where the cost of refueling with electricity is more expensive than pulling up to a petrol pump.

Bloomberg

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Four reactors of power plant invaded by animals

A French nuclear plant temporarily shut down on Monday due to a "massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish" in its filters, its operator said. The swarm clogged up the cooling system and caused four units at the Gravelines nuclear ...

France 24

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Power companies perform upgrades ahead of peak hurricane season

Power companies are preparing for the peak hurricane season with some major upgrades. AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson was live from Orlando, Florida with more on what they're doing.

AccuWeather

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Iran: power cuts, water shortages, and looming disaster

Authorities in Iran have mandated that numerous government offices and public institutions across 16 of the country's 31 provinces, including Tehran, stay closed on Wednesday.

Africanews

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Trump rolls out plans to put nuclear reactor on the moon

The Trump administration is rolling out plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. But that begs the question, who owns the moon?

Fox News

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U.S. solar industry booms despite looming tax credit cut

In the U.S., a federal tax credit designed to lower the cost of installing solar panels is set to expire at the end of the year. The move is part of the Trump Administration’s broader effort to scale back renewable energy incentives.

Al Jazeera

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NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars

The U.S. aims to deploy nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, targeting the first launch by decade’s end. A new NASA directive, revealed by Politico and AFP, calls for appointing a nuclear power czar to choose two commercial propo...

France 24

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As the power grid falters, Iraqis turn to solar energy

In Mosul, increasing numbers of households and farms are turning to solar power systems as a clean and cost-effective alternative to unreliable electricity supply and expensive private generators.

Reuters

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OPEC+ agrees to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day

Eight OPEC+ countries meeting on Sunday agreed on a bump in oil production for September by 547,000 barrels per day.

Euronews

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Gas pipeline between Turkey, Syria opened

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar called on European countries to support infrastructure projects for the return of Syrians in Europe. Turkey, Qatar, Azerbaijan and Syria are supporting a project that w...

Euronews

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Rare look at 'dark fleet' secretly transferring Iranian oil to China

A CBS News investigation shows how China secretly purchases oil from Iran, in violation of U.S. sanctions, using what officials call a "dark fleet" of oil tankers. Anna Coren reports.

CBS News

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15% increase in solar power could significantly cut U.S. CO2 emissions

As energy demand continues to rise, along with higher utility bills, the Trump administration has promised to address the problem by increasing fossil fuel power generation. But a new study is highlighting ways that the U.S. could increa...

CBS News

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Trump's Russia deadline raises oil supply concerns

Oil held a gain after US President Donald Trump pushed for Russia to reach a swift truce with Ukraine or face potential economic penalties, raising concerns crude supplies from the OPEC+ producer could be disrupted. Bloomberg's Stephen S...

Bloomberg

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Portugal announces €137mln investment in electricity grid upgrades

Environment and Energy Minister Maria Graça Carvalho said the plan would ensure that the Iberian nation of 10.6 million is better prepared for future emergencies.

Euronews

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Drone strikes halt oil operations in Iraq's Kurdish region

The oil sector in Iraq's Kurdish region takes a major hit, worsening tensions with Baghdad's central government.

Al Jazeera

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Dangote warns Russian fuel threatens Africa’s refining industry

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has warned that heavily discounted Russian petroleum products are flooding African markets, threatening the continent’s emerging refining sector.

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