Electricity News in July 2018
Russians hacked into US electric utilities: 6 essential reads
U.S. power grid cyberattacks expose critical infrastructure to Russian hackers, DHS warns, targeting SCADA, smart…
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Russian hackers had 'hundreds of victims' as they infiltrated U.S. power grid
Russian cyberattacks on U.S. power grid exposed DHS warnings: Dragonfly/Energetic Bear breached control rooms, ICS…
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Senate Committee Advised by WIRES Counsel That Electric Transmission Still Faces Barriers to Development
U.S. Transmission Grid Modernization underscores FERC policy certainty, high-voltage infrastructure upgrades, renewables integration, electrification, and…
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EVs could drive 38% rise in US electricity demand, DOE lab finds
EV-Driven Electricity Demand Growth will reshape utilities through electrification, EV adoption, grid modernization, and ratebasing…
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Wind and solar make more electricity than nuclear for first time in UK
UK Renewables Surpass Nuclear Milestone as wind farms and solar panels outpace atomic output, cutting…
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UK breaks coal free energy record again but renewables still need more support
UK Coal-Free Grid Streak highlights record hours without coal, as renewable energy, wind and solar…
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Australia PM rules out taxpayer funded power plants amid energy battle
ACCC energy underwriting guarantee proposes government-backed certainty for new generation, cutting electricity prices and supporting…
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Abengoa, Acciona to start work on 110MW Cerro Dominador CSP plant in Chile
Cerro Dominador CSP Plant delivers 110MW concentrated solar power in Chile's Atacama Desert, with 10,600…
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A Snapshot of the US Market for Smart Solar Inverters
Smart solar inverters anchor DER communications and control, meeting IEEE 1547 and California Rule 21…
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No deal Brexit could trigger electricity shock for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland No-Deal Power Contingency outlines Whitehall plans to deploy thousands of generators on barges…
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B.C. Hydro adds more vehicle charging stations across southern B.C.
BC Hydro EV Charging Stations expand provincewide with DC fast chargers, 80% in 30 minutes…
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Independent power project announced by B.C. Hydro now in limbo
Siwash Creek Hydroelectric Project faces downsizing under a BC Hydro power purchase agreement, with run-of-river…
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Cancelling Ontario's wind project could cost over $100M, company warns
White Pines Project cancellation highlights Ontario's wind farm contract dispute in Prince Edward County, involving…
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Sudbury Hydro crews aim to reconnect service after storm
Sudbury Microburst Power Outage strains hydro crews after straight-line winds; New Sudbury faces downed power…
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NEW Hydro One shares down after Ontario government says CEO, board out
Hydro One Leadership Shakeup unsettles investors as Ontario government ousts CEO and board, pressuring shares;…
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