What to Do the Next Time the Power Goes Out
Knowing what to do if the power goes out is becoming more important as extreme cold events in Texas, tropical storms in California, floods and storms in Michigan, and heat…
Use a UPS to Keep Your Internet Running in a Brownout
Modern life in one’s home relies on one device above all else: your modem. So much of our lives revolves around connectivity—your TV streaming, your work Zooms, your email, your…
This Is the Difference Between a Generator and a Backup Battery for Your Home
Photo: Radovan1 (Shutterstock) Power outages can range from being annoying to downright catastrophic, depending on the circumstances. With the North American Electric Reliability Corporation estimating that a significant portion of…
Snake Causes Power Outage For 10,000 Homes In Japan, Residents Shocked
Snake had come into contact with a live wire. (Representative Photo)Around 10,000 homes in Japan were recently left without electricity after a snake slithered into an electric substation and fried…
The Difference Between Blackouts and Brownouts
Photo: FranciscoDania (Shutterstock) With temperatures and humidity levels soaring across the country, many people are cranking up their air conditioning. And while that’s completely understandable, doing so could result in…
Power Stocks Rise With Temperature. Is The Momentum Here To Stay?
The shortage of electricity has shot up to 1.4% of demand over the last week.In the past few weeks, power stocks have gained momentum. The BSE Power index reached an…
Huge Power Outage In Pune, No Electricity All Morning
Power outage in Pune: Efforts are on to restore the power supply in Pune. (Representational)Pune: Pune city and its neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad town experienced a power outage on Wednesday morning…
Everything You Should Do Now to Plan for a Winter Weather Blackout
Photo: stoatphoto (Shutterstock) It’s can be frustrating enough when the power goes out, but when it happens because of ice or snow, it can be downright dangerous. Basic emergency preparedness…
What You Really Need to Survive a Blackout
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) When you’re a kid, blackouts are exciting—they instantly transform your boring old house into a dark world of infinite adventure. When you’re an adult, blackouts are…
Government Says Adequate Coal Stock Available, Power Disruption Fears “Misplaced”
Coal Ministry has said that fears of power disruptions in the country are misplacedAmid rising possibilities of several parts of the country facing power blackouts due to acute shortage of…