Ecuador imposes overnight blackouts as drought saps hydroelectric power
A drought has dried up Ecuador's hydroelectric power capacity, prompting four consecutive overnight blackouts to conserve energy.
Watch CBS News
A drought has dried up Ecuador's hydroelectric power capacity, prompting four consecutive overnight blackouts to conserve energy.
Rain-swelled reservoirs in hydro-powered Norway mean residents in its two largest cities have enjoyed 2 days with free electricity.
New approvals for coal-fired power plants are fueling concern that China will backtrack on its goal to peak emissions by 2030.
Renewable sources of energy will account for 24% of the nation's energy in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.