Tag: Power outages
Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
CHISINAU, Moldova -- Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that...
Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting...
US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage...
Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
SALCEDO, Ecuador -- Ice-cream production in Salcedo, a quaint town in Ecuador's central highlands, began in the mid-20th century, born from the ingenuity...
Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services
COPENHAGEN -- One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one...
Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
NEW YORK -- Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.In social media posts...