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Devastating blackout in Spain raises questions about reliance on solar power, wind power
Just before the system crashed, Spain was getting 53% of its electricity from solar energy and 11% from wind.
Massive power outage causes chaos to commuters in Spain and Portugal
Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power blackout on April 28 that paralyzed public transport, caused large traffic jams and delayed airline flights, and utility operators were scrambling...
Patients with this brain disorder are often accused of faking or exaggerating — but it can cause tremors, tingling and even blackouts
Women are disproportionally affected by this terrifying disorder, which doctors are quick to dismiss.
Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend
An island-wide blackout hit?Puerto Rico?on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
Yankees games to air on Comcast Xfinity this weekend as warring sides agree to extend YES blackout deadline
YES and Comcast reached agreement to extend the deadline to 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, delaying the removal of YES Network from Comcast’s lineup.
Long Island crash sparks massive power outages with nearly 30K left in the dark for hours
Watt happened here? Nearly 30,000 people were left without power for hours on Thursday after a truck crashed into a utility pole on Long Island's wine trail in Southold, a...
Nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka caused by monkey in electrical grid
“Only in Sri Lanka can a monkey knock out the entire nation’s electricity,” a resident joked on social media.
Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid cause brief blackouts as US officials consider cease-fire push
Russia fired a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine on Saturday, killing 12 people and blasting its energy grid, officials said.
Cuba restores some power after two blackouts in 24 hours plunged island into darkness
Parts of the capital Havana and some hospitals have had their electricity restored after the national grid collapsed twice in a span of 24 hours, according to state-affiliated media.
Communist Cuba shuts down schools, state-owned workplaces as huge blackout leaves millions in dark
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.
Kathy Hochul sees NY's looming energy woes — but won't FIX the mess
Gov. Kathy Hochul may have finally awoken to the state’s looming energy nightmare.
CNN feed goes dark for 2 minutes during Gov. Whitmer's DNC speech: 'Someone is getting fired'
"I can’t imagine how many viewers CNN lost from that 2 minute blackout. Someone is getting FIRED," one user on X exclaimed.
Another powerful solar storm could be headed our way —?bringing blackouts, auroras and more
It's having a cosmic comeback tour.
NYC may see blackouts sooner than thought — thanks to the state's loony green agenda
The New York Independent System Operator reported that Gotham would be vulnerable to power shortages by as soon as 2025, if the phase-out of natural-gas-fired “peaker” power plants continues as...
Canada's wildfires are a reminder climate warriors have it all wrong
Environmentalism that's all passion and no reason does no good for anyone — or even for the environment. One sign of how unhinged greens have gotten is the rush to...
Girl, 16, dies taking part in TikTok's viral 'scarf game' challenge
Christy Sibali Dominique Gloire Gassaille, who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, died May 27.
Thank the green-energy cult for major blackouts this summer
Summer’s coming. That means sunshine, swimming, cookouts — and blackouts. That’s the warning from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
US-China ‘collision’ ahead, GOP’s fiscal wins and other commentary
These minor victories are “a lot better than what conservatives got the last couple of times the debt ceiling was raised.” And that merits celebration: “If the current debt ceiling...
NY lawmakers aim to add more pain to Hochul's hairshirt energy plans
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving full-steam-ahead with her predecessor Andrew Cuomo’s insane anti-carbon energy plan, yet the Legislature wants to make it worse.
Hollywood power failure dims prep work for Oscars ceremony
A temporary power outage along a busy stretch of Hollywood Saturday briefly threw a wrench into preparations for Sunday’s Academy Awards.