Electricity

Cuba's electric grid collapses again as government tries to resolve previous day's blackout

Blackouts affecting the entire island, home to about 10 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent months.

People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.
Electricity poles

NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills

Israel Electric Corporation employees

New scam flooding phones: Fake Electric Company refund links

A drone view shows flooded houses after heavy rainfall from a weather front caused flooding and led the Chilean authorities to declare a state of emergency, in La Serena, Chile, July 20, 2026.

Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say


High Court rejects hostage families' petition to restore electricity to Gaza

"This court does not have the tools to balance the many factors involved in making such a decision," said Judge Yechiel Kasher.

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, attend a protest calling for their release, outside the PM's residence in Jerusalem. Today marks a year and a half after the October 7 massacre. April 7, 2025.

Consumers in Israel awarded a "Bravo" to the ALPHA PRO Inverter air conditioner by Tadiran

The winners of the "Bravo – Consumers' Recommendation" award for 2025 were recently announced. The award is granted to new products and services that satisfied consumers recommend to other consumers.

 ALPHA PRO Inverter air conditioner by Tadiran

From crisis to innovation: Doral calls for renewable energy to become Israel’s strategic priority

As Israel faces grid challenges and rising threats, Doral’s incoming CEO, Yoni Hantis urges a shift to decentralized, dual-use renewable energy.


yes presents: Continuous internet connectivity even in case of a malfunction or power outage

yes introduced a cellular adapter that enables automatic switching to the Pelephone network in the event of an optical fiber failure, a backup battery, and additional innovations.

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High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza

The judges of the High Court decided not to issue a temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza.

 A man hangs a Palestinian flag at an electric pole near the border with Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 28, 2018

Israel to stop supplying electricity to Gaza, Energy Minister Eli Cohen announces

Israel’s step-by-step plan to pressure Hamas began with blocking the entry of goods and supplies into Gaza.

 A man hangs a Palestinian flag at an electric pole near the border with Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 28, 2018

The industrial drive: How China's factories are pushing global electricity demand

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast a surge in global electricity consumption over the next three years, averaging nearly 4% per year until 2027.

 The industrial drive: How China's factories are pushing global electricity demand. Image: anek.soowannaphoom.

Electricity crisis sparks more protests in southern Yemen

As of Thursday, Aden’s power stations had been completely inoperative for more than 30 hours.

 A youth stands in front tyres set alight to protest against living condition in Aden. February 6, 2025.

Impassable motorways: Northern England paralyzed by heavy snowfall and icy roads

Heavy snow and freezing rain made many northern England roads, including the A66, impassable, causing widespread closures.

 UK in the snow.

One charger to rule them all: France mandates USB-C as universal charger for electronic devices

Starting Saturday, France enforces a new regulation requiring all electronic devices sold in the country to be equipped with a USB-C charging port.

 Starting Saturday, France enforces a new regulation requiring all electronic devices sold in the country to be equipped with a USB-C charging port.