Heatwave

Vietnam

Heatwave strain on Vietnam power grid could worsen, industry ministry says

A heatwave gripping Vietnam has already placed immense pressure on the national power grid, the country’s industry ministry said, adding that the problem …

India

Coal India asks units to ramp up supplies as heatwave fuels record power demand

State-run Coal India has asked its subsidiaries to ramp up coal supplies to power plants to ​avoid shortages as the country's power demand hits a record &z…

Electricity Transmission

China’s Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Power Demand to New High

A prolonged heatwave across China has pushed electricity demand to an unprecedented peak, surpassing 1.5 billion kilowatts, according to energy officials. The i…

Virtual power plants

Plico Virtual Power Plant Activates 2,500 Home Batteries to Counter WA Heatwave

Western Australia’s clean energy solutions company Plico has seen its virtual power plant activated twice during recent heatwave warnings for the state, o…

Thermal Coal

Exclusive: India Asks Utilities to Order $33 Billion in Equipment This Year to Boost Coal Power Output

A farmer sprinkles pesticide on the field as smoke rises from the chimneys of a coal power plant as the demand for coal-based power plants has risen due to the …

Electricity Transmission

US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2024 and 2025 -EIA

Power lines are seen during a heatwave with expected temperatures of 102 F (39 C) in Dallas, Texas, U.S. June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo Purchas…

Carbon Emissions

Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting Pollution Heats up the Planet

People wearing sun protection gear amid a heatwave walk on a street in Beijing, China July 1, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAir …

Hydrogen Production

Tapping the Sun for Renewable Hydrogen

As Europe turns increasingly to clean sources of energy, EU researchers are on a quest to make hydrogen from solar rays and heat.By Tom CassauwersIn July 2023, …

Microgrid

Texas Grid Flirts With Blackouts Amid Heatwave

FILE - A jogger passes power lines during a sunset run, Aug. 20, 2023, in San Antonio, as high temperatures continue to stress the power grid. On Thursday, Sept…

Energy Storage Project

Texas Battery Boom: Securing Grid, Reducing Emissions,

The growth in battery storage has demonstrated its importance in assisting Texas to withstand the increasingly common heatwaves without depending on extra fossi…

Egypt

Egypt to resume LNG exports in fall

Egypt is set to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in the fall, citing Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek El Molla.Egypt is currently using …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Plant Reduces Capacity Amid Heatwave

The Paks power plant in Hungary, which has reduced output due to high water temperatures. Credit: samatotoh via Shutterstock.Hungary’s Paks nuclear power …

Coal Production

China June Coal Output Rebounds From Six-Month Low as Heatwave Boosts Demand

China's average daily coal production rebounded in June from a six-month low the prior month, official data showed on Monday, as miners ramped up output to …

Power Construction

Clean Energy Keeps Texas Grid Resilient During Heatwave

The clean energy industry made record contributions to the electric grid in Texas, powering – and cooling – Americans’ homes while keeping cos…

Net Zero

Study: Two Billion People Face ‘Dangerous’ Temperatures This Century Without Climate Policy Shift

Current climate policies to expose more than a fifth of humanity to 'dangerously hot' temperatures by 2100, as UK heatwave declared 'no fluke'Ju…