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Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels in European Electricity Mix for First Time

In 2025, wind and solar electricity generation in the European Union exceeded fossil fuel output for the first time in history, accounting for 30 percent…
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Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

President Trump announced the rollback of Biden-era CAFE fuel-efficiency standards, reducing requirements for cars and…
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Wind Power Surges in U.S. Electricity Mix

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TransAlta Poised to Finalize Alberta Data Centre Agreement in 2025 

TransAlta Alberta Data Centre integrates AI, cloud computing, and renewable energy, tackling electricity demand, grid…
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Netherlands' Renewables Drive Putting Pressure On Grid

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AI Data Centers Push Power Grids as Energy Costs Rise

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Canadians Support Tariffs on Energy and Minerals in U.S. Trade Dispute

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Latest Electricity Today Magazine Articles

The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety

The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety

For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were

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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”

Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”

Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury

Grounding is one of the most emphasized

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The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It

The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It

The Promise of Learning Before Someone Gets Hurt

Near-miss reporting is widely promoted as a

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Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height

Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height

How Real Incidents Actually Take Shape

Most serious line incidents do not begin with a

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The Hidden Risk Shift: Why Line Work Is Getting More Dangerous Even as Equipment Improves

The Hidden Risk Shift: Why Line Work Is Getting More Dangerous Even as Equipment Improves

The Paradox Facing Modern Line Work

By most measurable standards, line work should be safer

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AI at the Substation Edge: Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Switchgear

AI at the Substation Edge: Digital Twins and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Switchgear

From Data Collection to Insight

Modern substations generate vast amounts of data—temperatures, gas levels, vibrations,

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