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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Keto Reduces Epilepsy: The Secret of Alternative Fuel for the Brain

A Swiss epilepsy association reports that the ketogenic diet may help reduce seizures in patients not adequately responding to traditional medications by changing the brain's energy sources.

Feb 27 • 03:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Biting cold and record bills have prompted a look towards Latvians: here’s how residents will be heated

Lithuanian residents are increasingly turning to Latvia for alternative biofuel sources to stabilize heating costs amid rising prices and harsh winter conditions.

Feb 23 • 13:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man slashes energy bills by heating his home with Lidl doughnuts

A man in Poland heated his home using 133 Lidl doughnuts, finding it a cheaper alternative to traditional firewood.

Feb 23 • 10:28 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Germany’s break with Russia left it hooked on expensive US gas – AfD

Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel criticized Germany's reliance on expensive US gas after reducing imports from Russia, urging a diplomatic re-engagement with Moscow.

Feb 16 • 20:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Cuba is sinking deeper into crisis - government to implement 'alternative zero'

Cuba faces a severe economic crisis due to fuel shortages and power outages, reminiscent of the 1990s economic hardships after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Feb 16 • 20:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Old Victorian method helps keep homes warm without turning on central heating

A long-forgotten Victorian-era method provides an alternative for heating homes without central heating, helping families manage energy costs.

Feb 16 • 15:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Hungary and Slovakia Without Oil from Russia. Kyiv to Budapest: Complain to Moscow

Hungary and Slovakia face a halt in oil supplies from Russia, prompting political reactions and considerations for alternative solutions amid ongoing energy crises.

Feb 16 • 11:52 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Hungary has requested Croatia to ensure the supply of Russian oil via the "Adria" pipeline

Hungary's foreign minister has asked Croatia to facilitate the import of Russian oil through a pipeline as an alternative supply route amid disruptions to current land deliveries.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

My laundry dried in under 3 hours with 32p method that mimics a summer's day

A British study suggests an economical method for drying laundry indoors using a dehumidifier and fan, providing a quicker alternative to tumble dryers.

Feb 15 • 00:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

The Best Reading with FAZ+: Salt Batteries as an Alternative to Lithium and How to Prevent Rheumatism

FAZ+ presents the exploration of sodium-ion batteries as a promising alternative to lithium batteries, highlighting the potential benefits for Europe and its industries.

Feb 13 • 15:33 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Kyiv combined heating and power plant stops again after new Russian strike, district head proposes alternatives

The Kyiv combined heating and power plant has halted operations after a recent Russian strike, prompting the district head to propose alternative heating solutions.

Feb 12 • 14:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Jigawa trains 120 artisans for planned CNG centres

Jigawa State has trained 120 artisans in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion as part of efforts to establish CNG centres to enhance alternative energy in Nigeria.

Feb 12 • 10:44 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

In Cuba, charcoal and solar panels to face the energy crisis

Cuba is turning to charcoal and solar power as alternative energy sources amid an ongoing energy crisis.

Feb 11 • 15:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Plans to Reduce Support for Solar Power Plants Revealed, Alternative Proposal Presented

Lithuanian officials have announced a reduction in funding for solar energy, transitioning towards different energy support measures, which could impede the country's renewable energy goals.

Feb 11 • 11:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Alternative fuels looking ahead to 2026

Alternative fuels like LNG, methanol, ammonia, and wind propulsion remain significant in the energy transition, with varying impacts on shipowners due to regulatory uncertainty, according to Jason Stefanatos of DNV Maritime.

Feb 10 • 05:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

With an eye on 2026, alternative fuels

The director of Global Decarbonization at DNV Maritime discusses the ongoing role of alternative fuels like LNG and methanol in the energy transition with implications tied to upcoming decisions from the IMO.

Feb 8 • 11:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

New Technology: Now Comes China's Salt Battery

China is unveiling a new salt battery technology that could serve as a viable alternative to lithium, opening up new opportunities for Europe and its industries.

Feb 7 • 17:26 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight

Chinese scientists have developed a solar-powered method that mimics photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into petrol building blocks, potentially offering an alternative fuel source for hard-to-electrify sectors.

Feb 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Melkøya: The majority may crumble - SV is looking for solutions

The SV party is exploring alternative solutions to ensure power supply to Melkøya without onshore wind power or unclean gas power plants, amidst a parliamentary majority's push to prohibit land electricity use.

Feb 4 • 09:48 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Papastavrou: Chevron's signatures in Greece in 2 weeks, the 'dam' in Turkey

Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou announced that Chevron will sign agreements in Greece within two weeks, emphasizing Greece's emerging role as an alternative energy corridor to Europe amid the EU's decision to reduce reliance on Russian gas by 2027.

Feb 2 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Goodbye electric heaters: this gas stove is cheap, powerful, and foldable

The article discusses an affordable, powerful, and portable gas stove as a viable alternative to electric heaters, particularly for those looking to save on electricity bills during colder months.

Jan 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The agreement between Endesa and the Generalitat against energy poverty expires without a clear alternative

The agreement between Endesa and the Generalitat, aimed at protecting vulnerable citizens from energy poverty, expired on December 31 without a clear alternative plan in place.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Dry laundry faster and 'cheaper' by ditching heated airers

Cleaning enthusiasts discuss alternative laundry drying methods that are quicker and more cost-effective compared to traditional heated airers.

Jan 11 • 06:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I'm a laundry expert - this faster method dries clothes without a tumble dryer

A laundry expert suggests using dehumidifiers as a quicker and more energy-efficient alternative to tumble dryers for drying clothes in winter.

Dec 29 • 13:30 UTC

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