Cuba plunged into darkness for the third time in six months
On July 6, 2026, Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, leaving about 10 million people without electricity. It’s the third nationwide blackout this year and the eighth since late 2024.
Green Energy
Kambar-Ata-1: The Hydroelectric Power Plant That Could Change Central Asia's Future
Construction of Kambar-Ata HPP-1, Kyrgyzstan’s largest hydropower project, is becoming one of Central Asia’s most significant infrastructure initiatives.
Austrian engineers create solar panels that fold during storms and generate 40% more energy
Engineers at Graz University of Technology developed FLAPTrack, a solar panel system that tracks the sun on two axes and automatically folds up when a storm or hail approaches.
Green energy corridor Caspian — Europe moves from plans to implementation
The "Green Energy Corridor Caspian Sea – Black Sea – Europe" project completed its feasibility study and officially moved to the implementation phase.
Swiss startup with solar panels directly between the rails proves successful
A year ago, Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed 48 solar panels between rails on a 100m track in Buttes. Over 11,000 trains passed without a single serious incident.
Afghanistan aims to reduce dependence on electricity imports: 25 energy projects approved
Taliban approves a five-year power sector plan, launching 25 energy projects.
Second life of solar panels: Germany develops full-cycle recycling technology
German researchers developed a technology to almost fully recycle spent solar panels, reusing costly materials to produce new photovoltaic modules.