10 h. ago Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy

Spain’s environment minister, Sara Aagesen, promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outageEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has warned against attempts to blame Monday’s unprecedented blackout across the Iberian peninsula on the increasing use of renewable energy, defending the reliability of the national grid and promising a “complete audit” to establish the causes of the outage.Speaking on Wednesday afternoon as a specially designated committee prepared to meet to investigate the blackout, Sara Aagesen pushed back at opposition parties’ claims that the socialist-led government’s drive to embrace renewable energy had compromised the grid’s stability. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Best portable power stations and generators to prepare for a blackout – from £36.99

Power cuts are hitting closer to home – here are some of the best power stations, banks and generators you can grab now.

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38 h. ago Living Nostradamus issues gloomy warning over mass blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' says yesterday's blackout was just 'a rehearsal' and the world needs to prepare for more

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39 h. ago Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

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8 d. ago Don't miss this bargain portable power station with a solar panel on Amazon right now

Amazon has cut the price of a top-spec solar generator bundle by a third in a limited-time deal

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1 week ago Price of portable power station that's 'great for the garden drops by 33% at Amazon

Normally £149.99, this portable power station is now £99.99 at Amazon.

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2 w. ago Best power banks and portable chargers to keep your devices topped up while on the go

Stay powered up, no matter where you go, with these top-rated power banks

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3 w. ago Questions over Tory peer’s support for nuclear company’s UK ambitions

Olivia Bloomfield has supported Terrestrial Energy since 2018 and says she is ‘scrupulous’ in following rulesA Conservative peer faces questions over her long-running support for a Canadian nuclear technology company hoping to develop the next generation of power stations in the UK.Olivia Bloomfield has acted in support of the company, Terrestrial Energy, since 2018, including in advisory roles for which she received share options. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago One of my favourite portable power stations has just plummeted in price

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has spotted an amazing deal on a really handy portable power station

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