Protests force South Africa's Eskom to widen power cuts - See pics

Australians have been warned to expect blackouts across the densely populated east coast on Tuesday, as an energy crisis grips one of the world's biggest coal and gas producers.

Top energy producer Australia braces for blackouts

Russia has cut electricity supply to Finland, a Finnish grid operator has said. The official was quoted by AFP. Tensions are rising between Russia and Finland over the latter's bid to join North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Russia has cut Finland's electricity supply, says Finnish grid operator

Match 59 of IPL 2022 edition between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) got underway in an unusual manner on Thursday evening (May 12), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

CSK vs MI: EXPLAINED! Here's why both teams were deprived of DRS during first 10 balls of the contest

Beating blackouts: Congo nun builds power plant to overcome daily electricity cuts in her city - see pics

India's electricity shortage from March 1 to March 30 was its worst since October, a Reuters analysis of government data shows. A surge in power demand in March has forced India to cut coal supplies to the non-power sector and put on hold plans for some fuel auctions for utilities without supply deals due to a slump in inventories.

India's March electricity shortage worst since coal crisis in October

According to a new analysis, wind and solar generated a 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021. This could pave a way for a less warm and a green world.

Wind & Solar: Future of global electricity

In the oilfields of southern Iraq, billions of cubic feet of gas literally go up in smoke, burnt off on flare stacks for want of the infrastructure to capture and process it.

It's a long road ahead for Iraq's pledge to phase out gas flares

Power failures were reported in many parts of Taiwan on Thursday following what the presidential office said was "an incident" at a power plant. The blackouts occurred after 9 am (0100 GMT) across the island, from the capital Taipei to central Taichung city and southern Pingtung county, reports said.

Mass blackouts reported across parts of Taiwan, 5.5 million homes affected

President Moon Jae-in said Friday that South Korea will fully use its nuclear power plants under its nuclear phase-out scheme, calling nuclear power a mainsource of electricity over the next 60 years.

President Moon calls nuclear power main source of electricity over next 60 years

Power-starved Lebanon signed an agreement to import electricity from Jordan via Syria to reduce chronic outages and heed international calls for reform. Ghadi Francis brings you this ground report from Beirut on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Lebanon to get electricity from Jordan

Sri Lanka's present fuel inventories, according to authorities at the Ceylon Electricity Board, will last until Tuesday morning, which is less than 24 hours away.

Exclusive: As Sri Lanka set to run out of power in 24 hours, minister says ready to import fuel

The intervention by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan came nearly a month after the Gwadar fishermen took to the streets to press the government for their demands including a halt to illegal fishing. WION brings you a live report from the protest site.

Gwadar residents protest for electricity, water, PM Imran Khan promises to act on demands

Heavy snowfall brings daily lives to a standstill in Serbia. Thousands of people are struggling without electricity. Several flights have also been cancelled out.

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Serbia as thousands remain without electricity

Kososvo has one of the lowest electricity prices in Europe. 97% of its energy needs are met through coal, the dependence on coals has taken a heavy toll on locals now who have been battling pollution-related illness.

Heavy price for cheap electricity in Europe's Kosovo

Due to diminishing local gas sources and the failure of the Imran Khan administration to obtain a sufficient quantity of Liquified Natural Gas, Pakistan is on the approach of a severe gas crisis and rationing (LNG).

For the third winter in a row, Pakistan faces severe energy crisis

The city of Kabul, home to 4.5 million people is currently in dark after an explosion on Thursday brought down electricity lines and cut off power in the capital, the cause of the blast remains unclear. WION's Anas Mallick brings you more details.

Blast cuts power to Afghanistan's capital Kabul, restoration work underway

Steel mills have faced power cuts. Computer chip shortages have slowed car production. Troubled property companies have purchased less construction material. Floods have disrupted business in north-central China.

China’s economy continues to slow, rattled by real estate and energy

India's electricity demand grew 4.9 per cent during the first half of October, with supply falling short of demand by 1.4 per cent despite a 3.2 per cent rise in coal-fired generation and 30 per cent rise in solar output, a Reuters analysis of government data showed.

India's electricity demand picks up in October as coal shortage lingers

The German government will drastically lower a levy on electricity consumption from 2022 to help ease the burden on consumers as Europe battles soaring energy prices, grid operators announced Friday.

Germany cuts electricity levy as energy prices surge

Flooding in northern China has severely damaged a key coal production hub, sending coal prices skyrocketing and hampering Beijing's efforts to address persistent power shortages.

Chinese coal prices reach an all-time high, power outages persist 

Lebanon’s sputtering national electricity grid went back online Sunday after the army provided emergency fuel supplies to the government, temporarily easing a daylong outage that served as the latest ramification of the country’s economic collapse.

Electricity is restored in Lebanon as army supplies emergency fuel

According to local media, Lebanon's two major power stations have resulted in shut down on Saturday due to fuel shortage. It has resulted in power outages in most parts of the country.

Lebanon loses electricity as 2 power stations face shut down amid fuel crisis

When Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, people all around the world were worried that darkness would take over the country, but metaphorically. However, seems like this is about to happen literally now.

Afghanistan's unpaid electricity bills cross $62 million as Taliban struggles to get financial aid

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