Richard Michael Blaberhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/iran-war-energy-independence-fossil-fuels. "Donald Trump’s unjustified war on #Iran & the resulting global #fuel #crisis is a continuing reminder that true #energy #security & #independence will continue to elude us so long as we remain dependent on #fossilfuels." The problem is, #renewable energy = #electricity, & electricity = 21% of final energy #consumption, so even if ALL electricity was generated by #renewables, that still leaves a big gap filled by #oil, #gas & #coal, which supply #rawmaterials as well.
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Brexit is already dominating the battle to replace Keir Starmer https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-is-already-dominating-the-battle-to-replace-keir-starmer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CustomsUnion #SingleMarket #Electricity #Parliament #Elections #Politics #Markets #Brexit #Mayors #Rights #Trade #Youth #Tax #War #UK
Via Baltica#Estonia consumed 2,568 GWh of #electricity in Q1/2026, with imports covering 41% of total #consumption. Estonia's domestic #production of electricity totalled 1,504 GWh, which was 7% less than a year earlier.
https://viabaltica.fi/estonia-41-of-electricity-consumed-in-q1-2026-imported/
michaelMore than 100 UK #datacentres plan to burn #gas to generate #electricity
Requests for gas connections by operators amount to more than 15 terawatt hours per year, endangering #climateTargets
Which bit of #climateCatastrophe is it that people don't understand???
Cape Town Service Alerts⚡ *Planned Maintenance Alert* - *Medium Voltage Switch Gear* in *Wynberg*
📍 Vineyard Estate: Klaassen Road
⏰ May 19, 8:30 AM - May 26, 4 PM
Scheduled maintenance will take place. Please prepare for potential service interruptions.
For more info, contact the City at 0860 103 089
#Electricity #CapeTown
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⚠️ *Planned Maintenance Alert* in *Newlands*
📍 7 Finsbury Avenue
⏰ May 19, 9 AM - May 26, 3 PM
Electricity supply interruptions may occur. For more info, contact the City at 0860 103 089. Thank you for your understanding!
#Electricity #CapeTown
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⚡ *Planned Maintenance Alert* - *Medium Voltage Switch Gear* in *Newlands*
📍 Zoo: Parks and Forest
⏰ May 20, 8:30 AM - May 27, 4 PM
Scheduled maintenance will take place. Please prepare for potential service interruptions.
For more info, contact the City at 0860 103 089
#Electricity #CapeTown
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⚡ *Planned Maintenance Alert* - *Medium Voltage Switch Gear* in *Monte Vista*
📍Multiple Streets
⏰ May 22, 8:30 AM - May 29, 4 PM
Prepare for potential service interruptions. For info, contact the City at 0860 103 089.
#Electricity #CapeTown
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⚡ *Planned Maintenance Alert* - *Medium Voltage Switch Gear* in *Constantia*
📍 Strawberry Lane, Le Roux, Bonnyrigg, Dalham
⏰ May 22, 8:30 AM - May 29, 4 PM
Expect potential service interruptions. For info, contact the City at 0860 103 089.
#Electricity #CapeTown
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⚡ *Planned Maintenance Alert* - *Medium Voltage Switch Gear* in *Constantia*
⏰ May 25, 8:30 AM - June 1, 4 PM
Scheduled maintenance may affect electricity supply. For inquiries, contact the City at 0860 103 089.
#Electricity #CapeTown
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