Megadrought leads to record low water levels in largest US reservoir, lake Mead

 

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Due to a megadrought gripping the western US, the water levels at Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir serving 40 million Americans, have dropped to a historic low.

Central Asia blackout leaves millions without power - BBC News

Millions of people were left for hours without electricity on Tuesday when a huge power blackout hit cities in three Central Asian countries.

India: Looming power ‘crisis’ in Delhi amid coal shortages | Al Jazeera

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned of a looming power crisis in the Indian capital, saying that some of the major coal-fired stations supplying the city barely have a day’s stock left.

Brasil se queda sin agua por la deforestación

 

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Paesi Bassi: il parco solare galleggiante, chiave per il futuro

 

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The Price of Damming our Rivers | Hydropower Impact

 

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How Rotting Vegetables Make Electricity | World Wide Waste

 

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Smart Bricks Can Store Electricity Just Like Batteries

 A 'smart brick' that costs as little as 50p to produce can be used to store electricity ‘like a battery' and may be the future building material of choice, developers claim.

Iran cuts power supply to Iraq amid rising domestic demand

Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardekanian said Tuesday that Iran has cut power export to the neighboring Iraq amid rising domestic energy consumption.

Carbon dioxide emissions drop from U.S. power sector

Because of the increased use of natural gas, carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector were at their lowest in 30 years, a government report read.

Bulgarian gov't seeking investor for unfinished nuclear power plant

Bulgarian government here on Wednesday announced it was seeking a strategic investor for the construction of its unfinished 2,000-megawatt Belene nuclear power plant (NPP).

World's first floating wind farm put to the test

Put to the test with high winds and strong seas, Norway's Statoil said a floating wind farm in Scottish waters shows promise for deepwater installations.

Storm Cuts Power to 40,000 Households in Western France

Winter storm Carmen has cut power to about 40,000 households in the Brittany region of western France, power Grid Company Enedis said in a statement on Monday.

More than 36,000 without power after snow storms hit Canadian BC province

Two snow storms in Canada's western province of British Columbia have left more than 36,000 people without power until Saturday noon, according to local media reports.

Iran Starts Building Mideast’s Largest Solar Farm

Iran’s energy minister on Thursday inaugurated a project to build the Middle East’s largest solar plant in the country’s southeastern province of Kerman.

World's most powerful rooftop solar project completed in California

A just-completed rooftop solar project will power nearly 5,000 homes in southern California, making it the most powerful of its kind in the world, officials said Monday.

Iran, EU to Hold Talks on Export of Electricity and Gas via Turkey: EU Official

European Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said the issue of exports of energy from Iran to Europe is slated to be discussed with Iranian energy and oil ministers on Saturday.

Russia supplies electricity to E Ukraine following blackout

Russia is supplying power to the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine after Kiev cut off electricity in the insurgent territory, a Russian official said Tuesday.

Gaza's sole power plant runs out of fuel

The Gaza Strip's only functioning power plant was out of action Sunday after running out of fuel, the head of the territory's electricity provider told AFP.

Egypt moves from electricity deficit to sufficiency

The opening of three ma­jor power plants in March was the latest in Egypt's efforts to end its electric­ity shortage crisis.