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Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid.

If you’ve seen an increase in your gas bill, you may feel powerless. A new PowerLines poll, conducted by Ipsos, finds that three in five Americans say their electricity and/or gas bill has increased compared to a year ago, while slightly more are concerned that these bills will increase this…

This is how to find out if you're affected by the upcoming deadline

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.

Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout

A survey of business leaders across 15 countries shows 97% support for a transition to renewable sources of electricity, with 78% of executives stating they want their firm to transition to 100% renewables within 10 years.

The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts

Monday's unprecedented power outage left much of the Iberian Peninsula in the dark. This is how operators got electricity flowing again on after the blackout.

Massive voltage surge causes major blackout in Spain and Portugal, leaving over 50 million people to struggle.

In an otherwise unremarkable election campaign, the major parties are promising sharply different energy blueprints for Australia. Labor is pitching a high-renewables future powered largely by wind, solar, hydroelectricity and batteries. The Coalition wants more gas and coal now, and would build nuclear power later.