Energy Crisis
- World
Zelensky calls for 50mn LED lightbulbs to cope with energy crisis
Kiev: In the wake of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s fragile energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for 50 million LED lightbulbs which would save around one gigawatt of power and reduce…
- World
Moldova tackles power shortage amid supply suspension from Ukraine
Chisinau: Moldova has managed to get all electricity it needs from the Kuchurgan Power Plant located in its breakaway Transnistria region, amid supply suspension from neighbouring Ukraine. Under an agreement between the…
- Middle East
How global energy crisis aids Gulf countries to create stronger influence
The indications are clear and strong that the Gulf countries will likely remain as important in global affairs in the coming decades as they were in the 20th century, a report prepared…
- World
France, Germany agree to cooperate amid energy crisis
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France and Germany will help each other through the energy crisis. Speaking at a press briefing after a videoconference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,…
- World
Rishi Sunak promises more support in UK energy crisis
London: Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday promised to provide more money to help people cope with soaring household energy bills if he is elected Britain’s Prime Minister next month. The 42-year-old…
- World
Hungarian govt declares state of energy emergency
Budapest: The Hungarian government declared a state of energy emergency and adopted a 7-point plan on energy security, with special focus on the supply security of Hungarian families, Gergely Gulyas, the head…
- India
Will continue to do what is best in interest of own energy security: India
Elmau: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined at the G7 summit that energy security has become a very challenging issue in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and asserted that India would continue…
- World
Energy crisis: Lanka awaits Indian nod for new credit line
Colombo: Sri Lanka is awaiting official confirmation from India on a new credit line that would allow the cash-strapped nation to have supplies of petrol and diesel for the next four months,…
- India
Now fire breaks out at EV maker Ather Energy’s premises in Chennai
Chennai: As EV fires continue to make headlines in the country, a fire broke out at electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy’s experience centre in Chennai. The company said in a tweet that…