In 2003, for example, electricity consumption surged so unexpectedly that China began suffering from repeated brownouts as the grid ran short of power.

例如，2003年电力消耗是如此出人意料地猛增，以致于中国因为电网缺电而开始经受反复的电力管制。

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Power Cubes could help deliver power to local electricity grids that might otherwise suffer "brownouts" as a consequence of demand temporarily exceeding supply.

能量立方能帮助发送能量到本地电力栅格，以避免遭受因临时电量需求超过供给而导致的“警戒灯火管制”。

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Resource rich but energy poor Ghana's biggest challenge is remedying power shortages that force frequent brownouts.

在资源丰富但能源缺乏的加纳，最严峻的挑战就是解决造成频繁断电的能源短缺问题。

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Once a home is wired, utilities could turn down power-gobbling appliances, like air conditioners, ahead of summer brownouts.

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