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Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives

Solar energy systems are a good alternative to help Yemenis access electricity but there are hidden dangers.

Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade

US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.

Cuba loses power across nation for third time this year

An island-wide blackout hit nearly 10 million residents in Cuba for the third time in 6 months, on Monday.

Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months

People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.

India navigated one of the biggest energy crises with little burden on citizens: PM Modi in Rajasthan

The Prime Minister inaugurated a refinery in Pachpadra of Balotra district and also laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects

Philippines becomes worldโ€™s top solar spender amid Middle East energy crisis

People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the worldโ€™s biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started. Top power distributor Meralco has raised prices by 10 per cent since the Middle East conflict began in late February. Now, a median household spends around 12 per cent of monthly โ€Œincome on electricity, assuming it consumes 200 kilowatt-hours โ€“ around the monthly average for three...