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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

โ‚น21.92 Industrial Diesel Becomes More Expensive... Where is It Used? Know What Things Will Be Expensive

Industrial diesel prices have increased by approximately 25%, raising concerns about its impact on inflation and the costs of industry and electricity production.

Mar 21 โ€ข 07:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The state announced a new renewable electricity tender

Estonia's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Andres Sutt, has announced a significant tender for onshore wind energy aimed at increasing domestic clean electricity production and energy security.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Aleksei Jevgrafov: Market data shows that controllable oil shale electricity is competitive

Aleksei Jevgrafov discusses Estonia's energy policy and the challenges in maintaining controllable and independent electricity production.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Government will lower fuel taxes and suspend the electricity production value tax

The Spanish government will reduce VAT on fuels to 10% and suspend the electricity production tax in response to energy market tensions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 20 โ€ข 07:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How many AC fans can run on a 3-kilowatt solar plant?

The article discusses the benefits and power production capabilities of a 3-kilowatt solar plant in India, emphasizing its cost savings and sustainability for household energy needs.

Mar 19 โ€ข 03:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

If the government really helps to revive Slovalco, Penta and the Norwegians can share it with the state, confirms the head of the aluminum plant

Slovalco, an aluminum plant owned by Norwegian firm Norsk Hydro and financial group Penta, seeks government assistance to revive production after three years of stagnation due to high electricity costs.

Mar 17 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Electricity prices changed sharply again: explaining what caused such a drastic change

Electricity prices have dropped significantly in the Baltic states due to increased wind and solar energy production and decreased consumption.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

He must cut through

Electricity Minister Aasland faces significant opposition from municipalities regarding the development of onshore wind farms in Norway, which has stalled despite the nation's need for increased energy production.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

All of Cuba is without power after nationwide outage

Cuba experienced a nationwide power outage affecting all 10 million residents on Monday, caused by ongoing electricity production issues and exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 16 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cuba's power grid collapsed, leaving millions without electricity

Cuba's national power grid collapsed, leaving approximately ten million people without electricity due to longstanding issues with its outdated energy production and distribution system.

Mar 16 โ€ข 19:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The price of stock electricity has calmed down โ€“ now there are new uncertainties in the air

The price of electricity in Finland saw a rise in February but has since eased due to various factors including weather and energy production levels.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The water level of Saimaa is dropping sharply โ€“ a direct effect on Finland's electricity production

The water level in Lake Saimaa is currently 25 centimeters below average, potentially affecting boating and electricity production in Finland.

Mar 13 โ€ข 05:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Chemical Industry Wants More Nuclear Power in Finland - Warns About Soaring Prices

The Finnish Chemical Industry Federation advocates for increased nuclear power to ensure energy availability and stabilize electricity prices amid fluctuating wind and solar power production.

Mar 12 โ€ข 07:14 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Power Cuts Are the New Normal in Kenya - What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

Kenya is experiencing significant power cuts due to production shortfalls, as President William Ruto acknowledges the necessity of load-shedding to stabilize the national grid.

Mar 12 โ€ข 04:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"It was a strategic mistake": how Europe made a 180-degree turn on nuclear energy

European leaders, led by Ursula von der Leyen, are re-evaluating their stance on nuclear energy, acknowledging past mistakes in reducing its share in electricity production.

Mar 11 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Overloading and Regulation: Bavaria Cannot Feed Large Amounts of Eco-Power into Grids

Bavaria is losing increasing amounts of green electricity due to grid limitations, forcing the curtailment of solar energy production despite high generation levels.

Mar 11 โ€ข 04:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The state welcomes the planned data center's high electricity consumption

The Estonian government supports the establishment of a new data center in Lรครคnemere, which is expected to significantly consume electricity, aligning with the country's energy production capabilities.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The weapons of George Stasis in the war in the Middle East

George Stasis, the head of the Greek electricity company DEI, is navigating the challenges posed by the Middle Eastern war, which raises urgent questions about energy prices and production costs.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Largest solar plant in central Sierra: 3,700 panels generate more than 2 megawatts for glass production

A new solar plant in Tungurahua, Ecuador, has begun supplying 42% of the electricity needed for Fairis, an Ecuadorian glass manufacturing company, with its 3,700 solar panels.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Von der Leyen: Turning away from nuclear energy was a strategic mistake

Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU's decision to reduce nuclear energy's share in electricity production was a strategic mistake and announced plans to promote small modular reactors.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

What is essential for Estonian electricity production?

Emeritus Professor Tรตnu Lehtla discusses the crucial aspects of electricity production in Estonia.

Mar 10 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Electricity prices skyrocketed last week: explained why

Electricity prices rose significantly last week in Lithuania and Latvia due to decreased wind energy production and reduced electricity imports from Sweden, while Estonia saw a decrease in prices due to increased imports from Finland.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is believed possible to double electricity production in nuclear power plants by 2050

Experts suggest that it may be feasible to double the electricity generation capacity of nuclear power plants by the year 2050.

Mar 10 โ€ข 02:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Manufacturers cut output as electricity supply plunges

Nigerian manufacturers are reducing production due to severe electricity shortages, relying on diesel generators as backup power sources.

Mar 8 โ€ข 01:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Electricity Production: Almost 60 Percent of Electricity from Renewable Sources

In Germany, renewable sources constituted 58.6% of electricity supplied to the grid in 2025, with a record year for solar energy despite a slight overall decrease in their share of total production.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Andres Sutt: Estonia will get both cheap and controllable electricity production

Andres Sutt discusses Estonia's recent government decision to increase domestic energy production through wind power auctions to ensure energy security and lower prices.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The government decided to organize the auction of land wind farms

The Estonian government has authorized a tender for land-based wind farms with a capacity of up to two terawatt-hours to enhance renewable energy production and reduce dependence on imported electricity.

Mar 5 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

In the quiet and cold halls of Slovalco / Aluminum plant in ลฝiar could restart smelting furnaces by the end of the year if state aid with electricity prices is finalized

The Slovak aluminum plant Slovalco is set to potentially restart its primary aluminum production by the year's end if the government finalizes electricity price support.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Power outage hits all of Iraq

Iraq has experienced a nationwide blackout affecting all provinces, confirmed by the Ministry of Electricity, with the cause still unclear.

Mar 4 โ€ข 17:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Yet another company mentioned with Bakka - data center, fish farming, and now electricity

Multiple industries are eyeing Bakka for potential development opportunities, including data centers, fish farming, and electricity production.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Now it happened โ€“ The price of exchange electricity collapsed

The price of electricity in Finland has dramatically dropped to as low as 0.80 cents per kilowatt-hour due to strong wind power production and mild weather conditions.

Mar 3 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

How to cope with high bills? 5 practical tips for saving on electricity costs

The article discusses the increase in electricity bills experienced by consumers in January 2026, attributing it to weather conditions, consumption habits, and energy production.

Mar 2 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Uranium deal between India and Canada... from which millions of tons of electricity can be generated!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian counterpart Mark Carney met in Delhi, resulting in a significant uranium supply agreement between India and Canada, highlighting the importance of uranium as a strategic asset for energy production.

Mar 2 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The Akmenฤ— LEZ starts electricity production with a 29.5 MW wind farm

A unique wind farm in Lithuania's Akmenฤ— Free Economic Zone will exclusively supply green energy to local industrial enterprises.

Mar 2 โ€ข 10:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Gas instead of brown coal. Poles will pay for the new pillar of energy

Poland plans to transition its energy production from brown coal to gas by developing new gas blocks, which will significantly increase electricity costs for consumers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Report: Wind Power Eats Itself โ€“ Receives Only Half of the Average Electricity Price

Wind power production in Finland faces challenges as it receives only half of the average electricity market price due to overbuilding in recent years.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Heat from miles underground to power 10,000 homes in UK renewable energy first

The UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant has begun operations in Cornwall, capable of powering 10,000 homes while also extracting lithium for battery production.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Supreme Court granted the Environmental Board the right in the Kunda hydroelectric power plant dispute

The Estonian Supreme Court upheld the Environmental Board's refusal to grant a permit for the restart of the Kunda hydroelectric power plant, citing minimal electricity production that would not justify the environmental impact.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Electricity production is prohibited: the Supreme Court granted rights to the Environmental Board

The Estonian Supreme Court has ruled against electricity production at the Kunda River, siding with the Environmental Board in a long-standing dispute.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Electricity is about to become very cheap

Electricity prices are set to drop significantly in Finland due to an anticipated increase in wind power production.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Are you suffering from shocking electricity bills? A major turning point is approaching

The article discusses a potential relief for consumers facing high electricity prices due to an increase in wind energy production as weather conditions improve in Finland.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Electricity price drops on Wednesday โ€“ see prices quarter to quarter

On Wednesday, the price of spot electricity in Finland is set to decrease significantly due to an anticipated rise in wind power production in the afternoon.

Feb 24 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Chart of the Day: Our Pumped Storage Plants Operated the Most Last Year in the Last 20 Years

Slovakia's pumped storage plants recorded their highest operational level in 20 years due to the rise of green energy sources.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

In February, electricity bills may be even more expensive than in January - tell us how you are preparing for price spikes

Electricity bills in Finland are expected to rise further in February due to cold weather and low wind power production.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Polish electricity in 2025: the development of renewable energy, the decline of coal, and nuclear energy getting closer

Poland's energy transformation sees renewable energy reach nearly one-third of electricity production in 2025, marking a significant decline in coal dependency.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Turning point in electricity's exorbitant prices

Finland is experiencing record-high electricity prices due to a combination of cold weather and low wind energy production, leading to significant energy consumption.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Solar parks set a production record this year. Electricity prices will sharply rise again on Wednesday

Solar energy production in Estonia reached record levels while electricity prices are set to rise significantly.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

How to coordinate electricity production?

The article discusses the critical role of the National Electric System Operator (ONS) in Brazil, comparing it to a conductor leading an orchestra, emphasizing its importance in coordinating electricity supply and demand.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

In January, Latvia had the highest electricity consumption in recent years

In January, Latvia experienced a significant increase in electricity consumption and production, marking the highest levels recorded since the spring of 2024.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The reason for the dramatic fluctuations in CO2 quotas has been revealed

A discussion in the Estonian Parliament highlighted the issues concerning the electricity system's reliance on CO2 quota prices due to the use of oil shale for electricity production.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:41 UTC

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