Electricity News

First wave-produced power in U.S. goes online in Hawaii

Hawaii has become the first state in the United States to make use of wave-produced electricity, thanks to the up-and-down and side-to-side motion of a large buoy swaying and bobbing in the waters off the coast of Oahu.

Hinkley Point: a huge nuclear gamble for France

By AFP

Paris - The British government's long-awaited green light for the Hinkley Point nuclear power station in England on Thursday is of vital importance to France and its state-backed energy industry.

Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal

By AFP

London - Britain finally gave the go-ahead Thursday for Hinkley Point, its first nuclear plant in a generation, but set conditions to address concerns over China's role in a flagship project for Europe's nuclear sector.

Tidal power turbines activated in Scotland

By Tim Sandle

Lerwick - Tidal powered turbines installed off the coast of Shetland (Bluemull Sound) have been connected to the electricity grid and could herald a "new era" in tidal energy.

Soil bacteria used to generate electricity

By Tim Sandle

In a case of physics and biology coming together, researchers have successfully created conditions under which bacteria isolated from soil generate usable electricity.

China power station explosion 'kills at least 21'

By AFP

Bejing - A pipeline explosion at a power station in China killed at least 21 people and injured five more on Thursday, the official Xinhua news service reported.

Electricity-starved Gazans turn to sun for help

By AFP

Gaza - Nahed Abu Assi's farm has been bombed in each of the three Gaza wars since 2008 and like in the rest of the Palestinian enclave, he receives only a paltry amount of electricity each day.

Venezuela to end electricity rationing

By AFP

Caracas - Venezuela will stop rationing electricity next week, ending months of blackouts and other measures meant to alleviate its energy crisis, President Nicolas Maduro said.

Venezuela extends shortened workweek decree for public sector

By AFP

Caracas - Venezuela's government on Saturday extended by two weeks a decree reducing the public sector workweek to Mondays and Tuesdays in a bid to tackle the oil-rich country's electricity crisis.

Yemen police kill one in Aden protests over power cuts

By AFP

Aden - Police have opened fire to disperse dozens of Aden residents protesting power cuts in Yemen's second city, killing one, a local government official said on Sunday.

Lights finally come on for Indian village

By AFP

Anandpur - Ram Kishore searched long and hard to find a suitable wife for his son, but his efforts only paid off when electricity finally came to his village in rural north India this year.

Venezuela enforces public sector leave on three weekdays

By AFP

Caracas - Venezuela's government Tuesday announced enforced leave for public sector workers three days a week, meaning they will only work just two days, in a bid to tackle an electricity shortage.

Venezuela enforces public sector leave on three weekdays

By AFP

Caracas - Venezuela's government Tuesday announced enforced leave for public sector workers three days a week, meaning they will only work just two days, in a bid to tackle an electricity shortage.

Venezuela enforces public sector leave on three weekdays

By AFP

Caracas - Venezuela's government Tuesday announced enforced leave for public sector workers three days a week, meaning they will only work just two days, in a bid to tackle an electricity shortage.

Fridges go off as Venezuela power-rationing hits

By AFP

Caracas - Fridges zapped off in kitchens across Venezuela as the government turned off the electricity supply to help ease a power shortage that is worsening the country's economic crisis.

Fridges go off as Venezuela power-rationing hits

By AFP

Caracas - Fridges zapped off in kitchens across Venezuela as the government turned off the electricity supply to help ease a power shortage that is worsening the country's economic crisis.

Fridges go off as Venezuela power-rationing hits

By AFP

Caracas - Fridges zapped off in kitchens across Venezuela as the government turned off the electricity supply to help ease a power shortage that is worsening the country's economic crisis.

Venezuela to ration power four hours a day for 40 days

By AFP

Caracas - Recession-hit Venezuela will turn off the electricity supply in its 10 most populous states for four hours a day for 40 days to deal with a severe power shortage, the government said Thursday.

Venezuela to ration electricity in power crisis

By AFP

Caracas - Recession-wracked Venezuela is to ration electricity in 10 of its most populous and industrialized states, including metropolitan Caracas, the socialist government said.

Hunger, power cuts in Zimbabwe, Zambia as lake hits record low

By AFP

Siavonga - Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River border between Zimbabwe and Zambia used to be dotted with hundreds of commercial fishing rigs, while local fishermen in small makeshift boats would catch enough bream for their livelihood.

Israel returns power to Palestinian city despite debt

By AFP

Jerusalem - Israel's state-run electricity company has restored full power supply to the Palestinian city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank after reducing it over an outstanding debt, officials said Sunday.

Israel returns power to Palestinian city despite debt

By AFP

Israel returns power to Palestinian city despite debt

By AFP

Nationwide power blackout hits Syria

By AFP

Damascus - War-torn Syria was hit Thursday by a nationwide power cut, state television reported, but the cause was not immediately known.

Argentina to ration electricity during heat wave

By AFP

Buenos Aires - Argentinians sweltering through a major heat wave received another dose of bad news on Thursday when the authorities announced they will ration electricity in the capital Buenos Aires.

IT experts say Ukraine blackout caused by a cyberattack

By AFP

Kiev - A power failure that plunged parts of western Ukraine into the dark last month was caused by a cyberattack, IT experts said Tuesday, and one source called it a world first.

Power cuts in Crimea after new blast on Ukraine power line

By AFP

Kiev - An explosion on Crimea's main electricity line from Ukraine has left parts of the peninsula annexed by Russia in the dark, authorities said Thursday, weeks after power lines were sabotaged by anti-Russian activists.

Nova Scotia Power reduces power rates

By Kevin Jess

Halifax - Nova Scotians will see a slight decrease in their electric bills in 2016. The new rates will be the lowest since 2013. Good news to start the New Year.

Essential Science: Power paper can store electricity

By Tim Sandle

Stockholm - Scientists have developed a new, very thin material with the ability to store energy. The material consists of nanocellulose and a conductive polymer. It has been dubbed "power paper."

Ukraine partially restores power supplies to Crimea

By AFP

Kiev - Ukraine on Tuesday partially restored power supplies to Crimea after a series of explosions during protests by opponents of Russia's annexation of the peninsula damaged the high voltage lines.

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