Beneath parts of the Appalachian Mountains, thousands of mine shafts still descend deep into the earth. Some of these vertical passages drop more than 1,000 feet, connecting long corridors carved ...

The integration of advanced technologies into the energy sector has led to the emergence of smart grids, which promise enhanced efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in electricity distribution.

Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown ...

Kenya’s grid instability is not one problem, however. Network reliability is undermined by system leakages from unbilled or stolen energy. In 2025, average annual losses amounted to 23.36% – far above ...

Ensuring a certain level of security is not difficult for any state, regardless of its system of governance. Security, understood here as the preservation of order, can exist under many political ...

Is Brazzaville's stability a result of gradual democratic consolidation or carefully organised political continuity?

Flywheels handle short power spikes better than batteries alone; Quint pairs units with sodium-ion batteries for sustained ...

The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and ...

The throne Mojtaba Khamenei now occupies may prove less a seat of power than a test of whether its final chapter has already begun.