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Russia Develops Cyber Weapon That Can Disrupt Power Grids

WASHINGTON - Hackers allied with the Russian government have devised a cyberweapon that has the potential to be the most…

Clean energy stored in electric vehicles to power buildings

COVENTRY - Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to power large buildings -- creating new possibilities for…

As Trump ditches Paris, California is one step closer to getting wind power from Wyoming

PALM SPRINGS - A conservative billionaire wants to build America's biggest wind farm in Wyoming and send the clean electricity to…

Coal comeback unlikely after Paris climate pact withdrawal, says utility CEO

WASHINGTON - President Trump once again promised to revive the U.S. coal industry when he announced his intention to withdraw…

Mississippi power plant costs cross $7.5B

KEMPER COUNTY - A Mississippi utility on Monday delayed making proposals for how its customers should pay for an ever-more-expensive…

Seasonal power rates could cause consumer backlash

FREDERICTON - A consultant hired by NB Power is warning of significant consumer "backlash" if the utility is made to…

Unilorin develops device to check electricity theft

NIGERIA - The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Ilorin, has unveiled a prototype anti-theft device capable of…

Australia electricity market: Plan to avoid threats to electricity supply

MELBOURNE - THE Latrobe Valley’s coal-fired power stations could be forced to give details of planned closures well in advance…

Premier warns NDP, Greens that delaying Site C dam could cost $600M

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is warning the NDP and Greens that delaying work on the Site C project in…

Wynne defends 25% hydro rate cut:

TORONTO - Premier Kathleen Wynne is making no apologies for the Liberals’ 25 per cent hydro rate cuts that a…

How Hedge Funds May Be Undermining the Electric Car Boom

LONDON - A perfect storm is brewing in the 21st Century battery market.

More specifically, it's about what goes into those batteries…

Electric car market goes zero to 2 million in five years

NEW YORK - The number of electric vehicles on the road rocketed to 2 million in 2016 after being virtually…

Zambian government says close to agreement with mines on electricity price rises

ZAMBIA - Zambia is close to reaching an agreement with mining companies over its plans to increase electricity prices, Finance…

Three Mile Island nuclear plant will close in 2019, owner says

HARRISBURG, PA - Cheap natural gas could do what the worst commercial nuclear power accident in U.S. history could not:…

California regulators weigh whether the state needs more power plants

LOS ANGELES - California energy officials are, for the first time, rethinking plans to build expensive natural gas power plants…

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