The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household’s energy supply without warning or compensation for those affected.
Tag: Blackouts
GWPF calls for urgent inquiry into rising blackout risk, threatening national security
For two days running, (4th and 5th November), National Grid, UK’s Electricity System Operator has issued System Warnings in the form of an Electricity Margin Notice, alerting the markets to…
“Zimbabwe and Puerto Rico … provide models” for our Renewable Energy Future
According to Boston Review, we have to surrender our obsession with continuous electricity supply to save the world from climate change.
Climate FAIL: Working from Home Would Overload Australia’s Renewable Energy Grid
The Aussie Government ABC has advised people to commute to the office rather than trying to work from home, to prevent blackouts caused by everyone working from home switching on…
Wildfires, Blackouts And High Gas Prices: Californians Fight Familiar Foes Amid Pandemic
Californians are struggling with raging wildfires, roving blackouts, and sky high gas taxes while simultaneously dealing with government-imposed economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has so far killed more than…
Gov Gavin Newsom Struggles To Stay In Control As California Goes Dark, Wildfires Spread, And Gas Prices Spike
From The Daily Caller Chris White Tech Reporter October 26, 2019 10:35 PM ET Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning citizens that they could be in for a long…
What Do Rolling Blackouts And Sky-High Gas Prices Mean For Gov Newsom’s Job As Governor?
From The Daily Caller Chris White Tech Reporter October 12, 2019 9:50 PM ET Wildfires might be the least of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s concerns as his state’s citizens struggle…
Some Californians Are Buying Gas-Powered Generators To Power Electric Vehicles During Blackouts
From The Daily Caller Tesla Warns Californian Customers To Keep A Full Charge Ahead Of Roving Blackouts. Some buying Chris White Tech Reporter October 10, 2019 12:22 PM ET Some…
SA blackout blows wind farms into court
From The Advertiser Tim Dornin, Australian Associated Press August 7, 2019 2:27am The Australian Energy Regular will take four South Australian wind farm operators to court accusing them of failing…
Transport chaos across England and Wales after major power cuts
From The Guardian Failure on National Grid network affects train services and road users Large parts of England and Wales have been left without electricity following a major power cut,…
Venezuela returns to ‘Middle Ages’ during power outages
Via Yahoo News Maria Lorente AFP•March 28, 2019 Caracas (AFP) – Walking for hours, making oil lamps, bearing water. For Venezuelans today, suffering under a new nationwide blackout that has…
Blackouts, deaths and civil unrest: warning over Scotland’s rush to go green
From The Herald Scotland 28th November Exclusive by Sandra Dick The green energy sector in Scotland has grown rapidly in recent years. Scotland faces being plunged into darkness for days,…
