Rethinking the ‘Illiberal International’: Power, Fragmentation, and Institutions
Institutional contestation is less a marker of illiberal capacity and more an indication of liberal ambivalence.
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Over 370 Organizations Take Part in GridEx VIII Grid Security Exercise
The number of participants in the cyber and physical grid security exercise increased by nearly 50% compared to two years ago.
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A Decolonial Approach to the Scope of Knowledge Power in Latin America
Decoloniality is essential for questioning the relationship between the invisibilization of certain knowledge groups and the emerging political representation.
Spain’s Government Blames Huge Blackout On Grid Regulator and Private Firms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The Spanish government has said that the national grid operator and private power generation companies were to blame for an energy blackout that caused widespread chaos in Spain and Portugal earlier thi…
There Aren’t Enough Cables To Meet Growing Electricity Demand
High-voltage electricity cables have become a major constraint throttling the clean energy transition, with manufacturing facilities booked out for years as demand far exceeds supply capacity. The energy transition, trade barriers, and overdue grid upg…
Anker Recalls More Than 1.1 Million Power Banks
Anker is recalling 1.15 million “PowerCore 10000” portable chargers due to fire and explosion risks linked to overheating lithium-ion batteries, with 19 incidents reported. “That includes two minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property damage amount…
The Audacious Reboot of America’s Nuclear Energy Program
The United States is mounting an ambitious effort to reclaim nuclear energy leadership after falling dangerously behind China, which now has 31 reactors under construction and plans 40 more within a decade. America produces less nuclear power than it d…
Meta Inks a New Geothermal Energy Deal To Support AI
Meta has struck a new deal with geothermal startup XGS Energy to supply 150 megawatts of carbon-free electricity for its New Mexico data center. “Advances in AI require continued energy to support infrastructure development,” Urvi Parekh, global head o…
Anker Recalls Over 1.1 Million Power Banks Due To Fire and Burn Risks
Anker has issued a recall for its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to a “potential issue with the lithium-ion battery” that could pose a fire safety risk. An anonymous reader adds: The company has received 19 reports of fires and explosions…
World Bank Lifts Ban on Funding Nuclear Energy in Boost To Industry
The World Bank is lifting its decades-long ban on financing nuclear energy, in a policy shift aimed at accelerating development of the low-emissions technology to meet surging electricity demand in the developing world. From a report: In an email to st…