August 17 2008

Bolivia: ‘Importación de garrafas no solucionará escasez de gas en el país’

"The importation of carafes not solve the problem of the shortage of LPG, there must be investment in the hydrocarbon sector, or else there will also be gasoline shortages in the country," said the president of the Colegio de Economistas de Santa Cruz, Teofilo Knight who assured that YPFB also must have the logistics and human capacity to overcome the problem.

In recent weeks, Bolivians have had to go from one place to another for power supplies with different fuels, diesel, which harmed the agricultural and public transport, petrol which caused long queues of private vehicles, and finally LPG, which still has hundreds of desperate housewives unable to count on this provision.

Comoros: La grogne monte aux Comores

The Comoros are facing since June with severe fuel shortages that have paralysed much of the activity and aggravated the power outage in the archipelago already suffering from chronic poverty, causing growing discontent against the authorities.

India: Unending power cuts take toll on animals too

Vet surgeons struggle to keep gadgets running, fish gasp in aquariums; generators save the day

The duration of power cuts may have come down and the shortage of diesel eased marginally, but the stories of people — and now animals — suffering remain. Pet lovers, pet shop owners and veterinary doctors still have to fall back on generators, inverters and gas heaters to help ease the suffering of their pets, if not to ensure their survival.

Lebanon: Egypt to supply Lebanon 200 MW of electricity and gas

Lebanon suffers daily blackouts . Despite the fact that electricity charges in Lebanon are some of the highest in the world the Electricite du Liban (EDL), the only utility company in Lebanon is subsidized by the Lebanese government .

The main reason behind the subsidy is the bill collection. Bill collection in Lebanon is about 50 % . The other main problems are the electricity theft and corruption

Paraguay: Venezuela promises to meet Paraguay's energy needs

The energy accord between Paraguay and Venezuela comes just over a week after Lugo couldn't find diesel fuel for his SUV at a gas station, and suggested that Paraguay's outgoing administration might be to blame in a bid to make it more difficult for him to govern.