Tag: electricity
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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Energy Minister announced nine-year plan to upgrade electricity grid: plan remains unpublished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…
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Indefinite electricity tariffs means the metro’s power will also be subsidised
The government’s increasing energy and electricity subsidies pose a systematic challenge and barrier not only in public finances, but also to new mega-projects like the metro. The Finance Minister isn’t factoring this problem in his concerns about the metro project and this is why there is no definite plan to cut back on energy and…
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Malta needs cheap electricity: it can’t source it and can’t provide it
The fact that the government is increasing energy and fuel subsidies for next year by around €20 million to €172 million is a sign that Malta is struggling to acquire cheap electricity. The subsidies are indeed are keeping Malta’s electricity rates at the lowest level in the EU. On a year on year this expenditure…
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Ukrainian cities targeted by more than a hundred drones and missiles: Russia strikes power plants
During the night, Russia has targeted several Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro and killed at least one child in Zaporizhzhia apart from injuring dozens of others. Russia particularly targeted power stations causing power outages in some cities as a result. Several apartments blocks were also hit. Russian planes launched missiles and glide-bombs from…
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Summer power cuts making a comeback as Malta’s June temperatures reach record yearly highs
Extensive summer power cuts are making a slow return, serving as grim reminders of the 2023 blackouts, which caused more than a dozen of fatalities due to extreme heat. Earlier this week on 9th June, the daily temperature reach a yearly record high with up to 35.6 °C. Power cuts have been reported today in Sliema…
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Spain’s historic blackout is being investigated but distribution issues are blamed as likely cause
Spain’s historic blackout on the 28th April is still being investigated by various entities and authorities but issues from the distribution and grid-connections of renewable energy-sources is being blamed by most experts. Experts state that the high share of renewable sources in the electricity grid requires the grid to acquire more inverters to moderate fluctuations…
