Utility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical grid

HOUSTON — Jeff and Jenny Wright haven’t paid an electric bill for their Houston home in more than a year. Instead, the couple sells their unused power back to the grid in a system that some states hope can offer a way to help meet surging demand for electricity. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more

Cuba’s power grid collapses, causing major blackouts in eastern provinces

Cuba’s national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. The failure came as a U.S. delegation visited Cuba Thursday and met with Cuban government officials.  Cuba’s aging power grid has eroded in recent years as … Read more

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

NEW YORK — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. To ease that strain, power companies may ask customers to do something many probably won’t: Set the air conditioner a few degrees higher. … Read more

As Putin takes Russia off the grid, there are growing signs of discontent

Kisiev, 31, said local activists had submitted applications to hold rallies in 17 regions across Russia. They were all denied, he said, including some that were initially given the go-ahead. Despite that, the OVD-Info protest monitoring group reported that at least 20 people were arrested across Russia for protesting digital restrictions on Sunday. The group … Read more

Cuba begins to restore electricity after nationwide power grid collapse

Cuba started restoring power Sunday after the nation’s energy grid collapsed a day prior, cutting electricity to millions of people. The blackout was the third this month. Some 72,000 customers in the capital, among them five hospitals, had electricity again early Sunday, according to a report from the state-run Electric Union and the Ministry of Energy … Read more

Nuclear fusion advances, but challenges remain for power grid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nuclear fusion originates in our sun and other stars. Immense pressure and high temperatures in the core create a reaction, ultimately preventing it from collapsing under the force of gravity. “The fusion here on Earth has a lot of corollaries to how we understand how the stars … Read more