Power
Leaders urge rapid climate action at COP31 as record heat, global crises threaten progress
A report by the United Nations Environment Program published in October said the world was already set to overshoot 1.5C of warming above pre-industrial times, the threshold set in 2015.
Netanyahu built Israel’s military power, but undermined its security - opinion
Revealed Russian winter assault plans cripple Ukraine power grid, heat, water systems - report
German police defuse 21 explosive devices uncovered at power grid in Saxony
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.
AI and the threat to power grid stability: State freezes approvals for server farms
Israel’s Electricity Authority has frozen approvals for new server farms for 140 days, following an unprecedented surge in connection requests that threatens power grid stability.
Mekorot launches tender for solar and energy storage facilities at water reservoirs
The national water company plans to build up to 10 solar energy facilities with a combined generation capacity of about 100 megawatts.
Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity
The current cable issue with the power line Champlain Hudson Power Express, which operated during New York City's recent heat wave, is unrelated to a shutdown that happened on July 1.
Experts warn of essential service disruption if Israel's electricity supply disrupted - study
If Israel’s enemies made the lights go out, experts at Reichman University’s Yannay Institute warned, the country must be ready to cope with it.
The Qatar lesson: How small states wield outsized power in a connected world - opinion
In the age of globalization, new tools of influence have entered the arena. In the past, a country’s power was measured by the number of tanks, aircraft, and soldiers at its disposal.
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one
Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy
The geothermal project at United Downs will power 10,000 homes and may enable district heating and lithium extraction, offering a clean energy solution while also causing minor earthquakes.
How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion
Israel can strengthen its standing in the world without sacrificing its national security.
Trump says US captured President Maduro amid strikes, Venezuela declares national emergency
The Venezuelan government does not know the whereabouts of President Nicolas Maduro or his wife Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
