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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Blackouts Hit 3 Ukrainian Regions After Russia Fires Missiles Overnight
Ukraine warned Friday that Russian air attacks were putting its electricity supply under "increasing threat", hours after strikes damaged power stations and killed at least one person.
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Case Against 3 Of Family For Beating Up 2 Thane Power Company Employees
A couple and their daughter allegedly beat up two women contractual employees of a state-run electricity distribution company when they were returning after disconnecting the family's power supply over non-payment of dues, police said on Thursday.
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Renewable Energy Sources Can Meet 90% Global Supply By 2050: RK Singh
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh today said renewable energy sources can supply 65 per cent of the world's total electricity by 2030 and as much as 90 per cent by 2050.
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Telangana Man Who Swam In Flood Waters To Restore Electricity Wins Praise From Minister
An electrical helper in Suryapet district of Telangana has won praise from his villagers during the recent heavy rains in the state as he daringly swam flood waters and carried out repairs on an electricity pole to restore power supply to the village
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China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
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India's Power Consumption Rises 10%, Surpasses Last Year's Energy Supply
India's power consumption surged 10 per cent to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year, and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22.
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Watch: Staff Wades Through Snow To Restore Power Supply In Shimla, Internet Lauds Efforts
The internet applauded the efforts of the staff and praised them for performing their duties selflessly.
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Switch Mobility Unveils EiV22, Country's First Electric Double-Decker Air-Conditioned Bus: Details
Switch Mobility on Thursday unveiled the Eiv22 double-decker electric bus, which will help Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) switch its current fleet of double decker buses to electric. The 66-seater electric buses are powered by a 231-kWh capacity battery pack, with a range up to 250km for intra-city transport.
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Delhi Discoms Advise Against Using Kites With Metal-Coated Strings
Ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, discoms in Delhi have urged people to avoid flying kites with metal-coated strings near installations, including electricity wires and poles, to keep themselves safe and prevent disruption of power supply
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Who Says China Has Locked in the EV Supply Chain?
As the world’s biggest battery company is working on upgrading power packs for electric vehicles (EVs) countries like India and Brazil could benefit from the increased demand for abundantly available materials, like manganese. As the battery supply chain gets concentrated in the hands of countries like China, it’s important for emerging and dev...
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Bitcoin Mining Jerked to a Halt in Texas Hub Amid Heat Wave Predictions, Power Outage Possibilities
Parts of Texas are bracing to see the heat situation climb beyond the mark of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. In order to ensure that power supply is not disrupted in the state, majority BTC miners there have paused their operations. Over 1,000 megawatts worth of Bitcoin mining load were turned off to conserve energy for the state’s networ...
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LG Energy Solution Said to Supply Batteries For Mahindra’s First Electric SUV
LG Energy Solution, the South Korean battery maker that was split off from LG Chem in 2018, is said to be the battery supplier for Mahindra’s first electric sport utility vehicle (SUV). Mahindra’s upcoming XUV400 SUVs will be powered by the company's batteries, and the cars are expected to be delivered within the fourth quarter and January. Mah...
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Japan Is Dropping a Deep-Sea Turbine to Harness the Power of Ocean Currents
Japan's IHI has dropped a gigantic 330-ton turbine power generator onto the ocean floor just off the country's coast. Named Kairyu, the technology is capable of withstanding the most powerful ocean currents and converting its flow into an unlimited supply of electricity.
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Power Outage In Parts Of Chennai. Electricity Supply Rerouted
Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation, here.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Blackouts Hit 3 Ukrainian Regions After Russia Fires Missiles Overnight
Ukraine warned Friday that Russian air attacks were putting its electricity supply under "increasing threat", hours after strikes damaged power stations and killed at least one person.
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Case Against 3 Of Family For Beating Up 2 Thane Power Company Employees
A couple and their daughter allegedly beat up two women contractual employees of a state-run electricity distribution company when they were returning after disconnecting the family's power supply over non-payment of dues, police said on Thursday.
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Renewable Energy Sources Can Meet 90% Global Supply By 2050: RK Singh
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh today said renewable energy sources can supply 65 per cent of the world's total electricity by 2030 and as much as 90 per cent by 2050.
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Telangana Man Who Swam In Flood Waters To Restore Electricity Wins Praise From Minister
An electrical helper in Suryapet district of Telangana has won praise from his villagers during the recent heavy rains in the state as he daringly swam flood waters and carried out repairs on an electricity pole to restore power supply to the village
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China Records Hottest Day This May, Power Grid Operators On High Alert
Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills.
-
India's Power Consumption Rises 10%, Surpasses Last Year's Energy Supply
India's power consumption surged 10 per cent to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year, and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22.
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Watch: Staff Wades Through Snow To Restore Power Supply In Shimla, Internet Lauds Efforts
The internet applauded the efforts of the staff and praised them for performing their duties selflessly.
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Switch Mobility Unveils EiV22, Country's First Electric Double-Decker Air-Conditioned Bus: Details
Switch Mobility on Thursday unveiled the Eiv22 double-decker electric bus, which will help Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) switch its current fleet of double decker buses to electric. The 66-seater electric buses are powered by a 231-kWh capacity battery pack, with a range up to 250km for intra-city transport.
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Delhi Discoms Advise Against Using Kites With Metal-Coated Strings
Ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, discoms in Delhi have urged people to avoid flying kites with metal-coated strings near installations, including electricity wires and poles, to keep themselves safe and prevent disruption of power supply
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Who Says China Has Locked in the EV Supply Chain?
As the world’s biggest battery company is working on upgrading power packs for electric vehicles (EVs) countries like India and Brazil could benefit from the increased demand for abundantly available materials, like manganese. As the battery supply chain gets concentrated in the hands of countries like China, it’s important for emerging and dev...
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Bitcoin Mining Jerked to a Halt in Texas Hub Amid Heat Wave Predictions, Power Outage Possibilities
Parts of Texas are bracing to see the heat situation climb beyond the mark of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. In order to ensure that power supply is not disrupted in the state, majority BTC miners there have paused their operations. Over 1,000 megawatts worth of Bitcoin mining load were turned off to conserve energy for the state’s networ...
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LG Energy Solution Said to Supply Batteries For Mahindra’s First Electric SUV
LG Energy Solution, the South Korean battery maker that was split off from LG Chem in 2018, is said to be the battery supplier for Mahindra’s first electric sport utility vehicle (SUV). Mahindra’s upcoming XUV400 SUVs will be powered by the company's batteries, and the cars are expected to be delivered within the fourth quarter and January. Mah...
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Japan Is Dropping a Deep-Sea Turbine to Harness the Power of Ocean Currents
Japan's IHI has dropped a gigantic 330-ton turbine power generator onto the ocean floor just off the country's coast. Named Kairyu, the technology is capable of withstanding the most powerful ocean currents and converting its flow into an unlimited supply of electricity.
