Electricity News in February 2018
Two huge wind farms boost investment in America’s heartland
MidAmerican Energy Wind XI expands Iowa wind power with the Beaver Creek and Prairie farms,…
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Portsmouth residents voice concerns over noise, flicker generated by turbine
Portsmouth Wind Turbine Complaints highlight noise, shadow flicker, resident impacts, Town Council hearings, and Green…
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NTPC bags order to supply 300 MW electricity to Bangladesh
NTPC Bangladesh Power Supply Tender sees NVVN win 300 MW, long-term cross-border electricity trade to…
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Restrict price charged for gas and electricity - British MPs
UK Energy Price Cap aims to protect consumers on gas and electricity bills, tackling Big…
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Power firms win UK subsidies for new Channel cables project
UK Electricity Interconnectors secure capacity market subsidies, supporting winter reliability with seabed cables to France…
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Buyer's Remorse: Questions about grid modernization affordability
Grid Modernization drives utilities to integrate DER, AMI, and battery storage while balancing reliability, safety,…
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Electricity restored to 75 percent of customers in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Power Restoration advances as PREPA, FEMA, and the Army Corps rebuild the grid…
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Crossrail will generate electricity using the wind created by trains
Urban Piezoelectric Energy Textiles capture wind-driven motion on tunnels, bridges, and facades, enabling renewable microgeneration…
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Electricity prices may go up by 15 per cent
Jersey Electricity Standby Charge proposes a grid-backup fee for commercial self-generators of renewable energy, with…
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Iceland Cryptocurrency mining uses so much energy, electricity may run out
Iceland Bitcoin Mining Energy Shortage highlights surging cryptocurrency and blockchain data center electricity demand, as…
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The gloves are off - Alberta suspends electricity purchase talks with B.C.
Alberta-BC Pipeline Dispute centers on Trans Mountain expansion, diluted bitumen shipments, federal approval, spill response…
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Marine Renewables Canada shifts focus towards offshore wind
Marine Renewables Canada Offshore Wind integrates marine renewables, tidal and wave energy, advancing clean electricity,…
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Power customers in British Columbia, Quebec have faced fees for refusing the installation of smart meters
NB Power Smart Meter Opt-Out Fees reflect cost causation principles set before the Energy and…
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BC Hydro activates "winter payment plan"
BC Hydro Winter Payment Plan lets customers spread electricity bills over six months during cold…
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New Hampshire rejects Quebec-Massachusetts transmission proposal
Northern Pass Project faces rejection by New Hampshire regulators, halting Hydro-Quebec clean energy transmission lines…
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