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TSMC, high-tech firms unscathed by massive outage in Taiwan

TSMC and other major high-tech firms in Taiwan have reported little impact from a five-hour rolling power blackout that affected many parts of the country on May 13......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 14th, 2021

How to prevent water pipes from freezing and bursting during a winter power outage

ASK THE BUILDER | Shutting off the water is not enough. You need to get as much water out of the water lines as possible......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 9th, 2021

Texas power outage lawsuit avalanche coming

Freezing temperatures and widespread power outages have ended in Texas, but the impact and damage to human life and property caused by the winter storm will be documented in a blizzard of civil litigation......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 27th, 2021

Five of Texas"s ERCOT board members resign after massive power grid outage during winter storm

Last week, the board was criticized after it was reported that a third of the fifteen members.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2021

How Texas’s Freeze Knocked Out 40% of U.S. Oil Output

The Arctic blast that knocked out power in 13 U.S. states in mid-February reduced oil production by more than 4 million barrels a day nationwide, according to traders and executives, as wells froze up and gas lines were clogged with ice. The c.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 18th, 2021

The 5 best emergency kits of 2021, for everything from severe weather to natural disasters

It's always a good idea to have an emergency kit on-hand in the event of a storm, power outage, or unexpected emergency. Here are the best available. Having a stocked emergency kit helps you stay prepared in the event .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 18th, 2021

The 5 best portable power stations of 2021

Whether you're planning a camping trip or preparing for a potential power outage, you'll want a portable pow.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 16th, 2021

LCD panel shortage worsening, says AUO chairman

The shortage of LCD panels has worsend after a strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan and a power outage hit glass substate supplier Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) in Japan recently, according to Paul Peng, chairman of AU Optronics (AUO)......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 17th, 2020

Explainer: How does Texas have the power to curb the state"s oil output?

Texas oil and gas regulators in coming days are poised to decide whether to order larger producers in the state to shut in 20% of their output, wading into global oil politics as the coronavirus crisis slashes demand for oil ......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 21st, 2020

New York, East Coast face power-outage threat from deadly storm

New York and the rest of the U.S. East Coast face a day of shaking trees and the threat of broken power lines as a deadly storm that hammered the South and Midwest over the weekend rolls toward large... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 15th, 2020

Power outage at Samsung fab to affect memory spot prices

A brief power outage that took place recently at Samsung Electronics' production base in Hwaseong will have a short-term impact on the memory spot market prices, industry sources believe......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 3rd, 2020

The Metro Areas With Bigger Economies Than Some Countries

As an economic power, the United States is a country without equal. It is home to just 4.3% of the global population, yet it accounts for 23.9% of global economic output, according to data from the........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstDec 26th, 2019

Universities team up on effort to improve grid for Duke Energy

UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center is working through three years of power-outage data from Duke Energy Corp. as part of a $300,000 federal grant to improve resiliency of the electric grid. The U.S. Department of Energy gra.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 13th, 2019

PG&E power outage was "a big screw you" to California, lawmaker says

The California Legislature held a public hearing to scrutinize .....»»

Category: topSource: latimesNov 19th, 2019

Bitcoin Mining Power Sees Short-Term Drop as Rainy Season Ends in China

After sustained growth over the past three months, bitcoin's mining power has dropped with a seasonal falloff in hydropower output in China......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 1st, 2019

PG&E’s role in Sonoma fire questioned as power outage frustrations grow

The fires have deepened the sense of frustration felt by local residents and politicians as California’s largest utility company embarks on an unprecedented schedule of forced black.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 29th, 2019

PG&E’s power outages have juiced businesses interest in alternative energy suppliers

Solar power providers, battery suppliers and microgrid companies posted a spike in customer inquiries and sales during PG&E’s power outage last week, but some also noticed a shifting mindset among their business customers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 16th, 2019

PG&E finds over 100 instances of damage in "public safety" outage

Pacific Gas and Electric confirmed Monday that more than 100 instances of damage were found during the largest planned power outage in state history to avoid wildfires. .....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsOct 15th, 2019

California residents left to grapple with impacts of power outage

Starting on Oct. 9, hundreds of thousands of California homes and businesses lost power in an unprecedented outage by Pacific Gas & Electric. Residents are now left to grapple with the impacts......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 11th, 2019

Rex Nutting: California’s mass power outage shows we don’t really know the costs or effects of climate change

The unforeseen power outages in California show that economists could be badly underestimating the potential costs of climate change......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 11th, 2019