Electricity News in April 2017
Alberta power grid operator prepares to accept green energy bids
Alberta Renewable Energy Auction invites bids as AESO adds wind and solar capacity, targeting 5,000…
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OPG, Ontario First Nation Hdroelectric project comes online
Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station delivers 28 MW hydroelectric, renewable energy in Ontario via an…
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Labrador power flowing through Quebec
Labrador Hydro Open Access could enable non-discriminatory electricity transmission through Quebec, unlocking wheeling rights for…
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10 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations planned on Trans-Canada in N.B.
New Brunswick EV Fast-Charging Stations expand along the Trans-Canada Highway, with NB Power and federal…
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Trump declares end to 'war on coal,' but utilities aren't listening
US Utilities Shift From Coal as natural gas stays cheap, renewables like wind and solar…
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With New Distributed Energy Rebate, Illinois Could Challenge New York in Utility Innovation
Illinois NextGrid redefines utility, customer, and provider roles with grid modernization, DER valuation, upfront rebates,…
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Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Industry Detailed Analysis and Forecast by 2025
Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market is expanding as offshore and onshore renewables scale, driven…
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Visualizing nuclear radiation at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Electron Tracking Compton Camera enables gamma-ray imaging spectroscopy for radiation mapping, revealing micro hot spots,…
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Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Can Nearly Level Southeast Electricity Demand for More than a Decade
Southeast Electricity Demand Forecast examines how energy efficiency, photovoltaics, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and demand…
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Wave and Tidal Energy Market Studies Research 2025 Detailed Analysis of Restrain and Growth Factors
Wave and Tidal Energy Market drives ocean energy and marine renewables, advancing clean power via…
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EIB confirms EUR 200 million long-term loan to State Bank of India to support Indian large scale solar projects
EIB Solar Investment in India advances renewable energy financing with SBI, backing EUR 650m photovoltaic…
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2016 a Record Year for Renewables, Latest IRENA Data Reveals
Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2017 highlights a record 161 GW added in 2016, as solar,…
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Westinghouse has no major 'impact' on China Nuclear Plant
Westinghouse Bankruptcy and AP1000 China underscores SPIC assurances, Toshiba unit restructuring, CAP1000 and CAP1400 progress,…
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Welcome to April: Higher BC Hydro rates
BC Hydro and BC Ferries Rate Increases highlight utility pricing changes, fare hikes, electricity rates,…
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New head of Energy Efficiency Alberta promises agency will have real impact
Energy Efficiency Alberta accelerates rebates, LED upgrades, HVAC and appliance incentives, and solar programs, using…
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Hydro One CEO's $4.5M salary won't be reduced to help cut electricity costs
Hydro One CEO Salary shapes debate on Ontario electricity costs, executive compensation, sunshine list transparency,…
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Asbestos removal underway at Summerside power plant as upgrades proceed
Summerside Plant Asbestos Removal enables a heating system upgrade to electric furnaces with heat storage…
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How Synchrophasors are Bringing the Grid into the 21st Century
Synchrophasors deliver PMU-based, real-time monitoring for the smart grid, helping NYISO prevent blackouts, cut costs,…
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