Tag: electricity
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No official statement by Enemalta and the Minister of Energy
In contrast to her usual and regular flurry of publicly funded propaganda on social media and in the press, the Minister for Energy, Miriam Dalli, had no official statement to make over the recent weeks of constant power cuts, and neither did Enemalta. Total silence. So, we are left with the “biggest investment ever made”…
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All plebs are equal without electricity
The Labour government continues to make a mockery of the Equality Act and its principles by proposing to introduce constitutional amendments in relation to the act at a time when the country faces a national crisis with a series of constant and ongoing electricity cuts. The Opposition left the Chamber yesterday as Rosianne Cutajar brought…
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Hoteliers and Restaurateurs call for national climate, electricity and energy plan
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) is calling on the government to present a national climate plan that addresses the islands’ electricity and energy risks. The organisation also called for summer electricity blackouts to be treated as a national matter that should be addressed beyond the Ministry for Energy. The statement is a clear…
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Prime Minister apologises over blackouts: says problem is in old parts of the distribution system
Prime Minister Robert Abela apologised for ongoing electricity blackouts during a press conference earlier today. The Prime Minister also said that the problem lies in old parts of the distribution system which haven’t yet been upgraded and he has instructed the relevant entities to speed up their works. Previously today, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli didn’t…
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Energy Minister responds to questions about blackouts: “This is the government that has invested the most in the electricity distribution system”
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli has given her first comments to the press following a series of electricity blackouts on the islands. She gave her comments only after she was doorstopped before entering parliament. She had nothing to say on why the electricity blackouts are occuring. She said that Enemalta has provided temporary supply to those…
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EU Commission to come up with toolbox to address energy prices: Council condemns deteriorating situation in Gaza and the West Bank
The European Council met in Brussels yesterday to discuss the ongoing ramifications of the war in Iran and also to discuss Europe’s support for Ukraine. President Volodomymyr Zelensky was also present in Brussels for meetings with EU officials. There was however, no update over the EU €90 billion loan to Ukraine which was vetoed by…
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20 civilians killed in Ukraine by Russian airstrikes as many Ukrainians remain without power under freezing temperatures
Up to 20 civilians were killed in Ukraine during this weekend as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Many Ukrainians still remain without electric power with Kyiv, particularly the east bank of the city, afflicted with widespread power cuts. The temperature in Kyiv is currently at minus 11 degrees Celsius.…
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Ukrainians dance the night away to warm up in sub-zero temperatures
Some Ukrainians in the capital city of Kyiv have found various creative ways to keep warm during the night among the power blackout across the city following nightly Russian bombardments on power stations and infrastructure. Kyiv is currently under sub-zero temperatures of as low as −15°C. Other cities including Poltava, Kharkiv and Sumy are also…
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Nearly 50% of electricity in the EU generated from renewable sources but electricity prices remain high
According to the latest statistics issued by Eurostat, up 47.5% of all electricity in the EU was generated from renewable energy sources with a 2.1% increase from the previous year. The renewable energy sources were composed of wind, with up to 38%, hydro-power with up to 26.4% and solar power with up to 23.4%. Austria…
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Energy Minister announced nine-year plan to upgrade electricity grid: plan remains unpublished
Yesterday, the Minister for Energy and the Environment Miriam Dalli gave a press conference along with Enemalta’s Executive Chairman Ryan Fava. They announced a nine-year plan which is aimed at upgrading the electricity grid. The plan has not been published and the press conference was made only to issue the announcement. No details of the…
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Adrian Delia refers to the unsustainability of electricity and energy subsidies
Adrian Delia wrote an article for The Malta Independent referring to EU Commission reports about Malta’s ongoing Excessive Deficit Procedure. The reports make reference to Malta’s energy subsidies and recommend them to be cut. Opposition Leader Alex Borg said that he wants to retain energy and electricity subsidies indefinitely and his position aligns with the…
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Russia gets a taste of its own medicine as Ukraine retaliates against Russian power plants
Ukraine has retaliated against Russian attacks by firing drones and missiles at Russian power plants across its border after Russia hit critical power plants in Ukraine that resulted in wide power outages across the country. Power outages in Ukraine persisted yesterday with a blackout taking place in the middle of an interview with President Volodymyr…