Three major grid disturbances resulting in overvoltage damage have occurred within the span of four months: in July, numerous households
Overvoltage destroys electrical appliances – three major incidents within four months Read More »
On October 3, 2026, a fire severely damaged a combined heat and power plant in Straßlach-Dingharting, near Munich—a facility that
New thermal power plant burns down after only one year – damages of up to 400,000 euros Read More »
In a lecture at the University of Lucerne on October 9, 2026, former ifo Institute president Hans-Werner Sinn delivered a
After approximately 20 years of planning, Deutsche Bahn has halted the electrification of the freight rail line serving the Altmark
An analysis of American drinking water data, published on October 21, 2026, reveals widespread contamination with PFAS. These man-made, extremely
The municipal utility company Stadtwerke SH faces potential losses in the millions in Schleswig-Holstein due to defective heat pumps. At
Microsoft is withdrawing from a multi-billion-pound AI data center project in Loughton, UK, due to significant power supply issues. The
Lack of power supply – Microsoft pulls out of planned AI data center Read More »
Regional rail transport in Germany faces the threat of massive service cuts. State transport ministers are warning that thousands of
Regional transport facing massive cuts – thousands of train services at risk Read More »
A study published in October 2026 reveals that, under certain conditions, wind farms can generate significantly more noise than current
Wind farm noise higher than calculated – new study reveals flaws in sound projections Read More »
The European Commission intends to postpone the implementation of the methane regulation for oil, gas, and coal imports by one
EU postpones methane regulation – oil and gas supply takes priority Read More »
On October 12, 2026, the U.S. government ordered emergency measures for the power grid in the eastern United States due
Risk of blackouts in the US: Government orders emergency measures for the power grid Read More »
Frankfurt and Zurich airports are experiencing significant issues with their jet fuel supply. Due to disruptions in rail transport from
US President Donald Trump has announced “massive” exploration for oil and natural gas deposits on the Danish-owned island of Greenland.
Trump announces “massive” exploration for oil and gas deposits in Greenland Read More »
Volkswagen has once again initiated a recall in the US due to a fire risk associated with the high-voltage battery.
VW recall due to fire risk – 22,524 ID.4s restricted to 80% charging Read More »
During the largest disaster response exercise in the Grafschaft Bentheim district on October 10, 2026, a fundamental prerequisite for successful
