Electricity News in October 2019
California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage
California Wildfire Power Shut-Offs escalate as PG&E imposes blackouts amid high winds, Getty and Kincade…
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US Electricity Market Reforms could save Consumers $7bn
PJM and MISO Electricity-Market Reforms promise consumer savings by enabling renewables, wind, solar, and storage…
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Smart grid and system improvements help avoid more than 500,000 outages over the summer
ComEd Smart Grid Reliability drives outage reduction across Illinois, leveraging smart switches, grid modernization, and…
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Offshore wind is set to become a $1 trillion business
Offshore wind power accelerates low-carbon electrification, leveraging floating turbines, high capacity factors, HVDC transmission, and…
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BloombergNEF: World offshore wind costs 'drop 32% per cent'
Global Renewable LCOE Trends reveal offshore wind costs down 32%, with 10MW turbines, lower CAPEX…
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DOE Announces $28M Award for Wind Energy
DOE Wind Energy Funding backs 13 R&D projects advancing offshore wind, distributed energy, and utility-scale…
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Amazon launches new clean energy projects in US, UK
Amazon Renewable Energy Projects advance net zero goals with a Scotland wind farm PPA and…
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Ontario hydro rates set to increase Nov. 1, Ontario Energy Board says
Ontario Electricity Rebate clarifies hydro rates as OEB aligns bills with inflation, shows true cost…
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Renewable power developers discover more energy sources make better projects
Hybrid renewable energy projects integrate wind, solar, and battery storage to enhance grid reliability, reduce…
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PG&E says power lines may have started 2 California fires
PG&E Wildfire Blackouts highlight California power shutoffs as high winds and suspected transmission line faults…
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Opinion: Germany's drive for renewable energy is a cautionary tale
Germany Energiewende Lessons highlight climate policy tradeoffs, as renewables, wind and solar face grid constraints,…
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Could selling renewable energy be Alberta's next big thing?
Alberta Renewable Energy Procurement is surging as corporate PPAs drive wind and solar growth, with…
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How the dirtiest power station in western Europe switched to renewable energy
Drax Biomass Conversion accelerates renewable energy by replacing coal with wood pellets, sustainable forestry feedstock,…
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U.S. Senate Looks to Modernize Renewable Energy on Public Land
PLREDA 2019 advances solar, wind, and geothermal on public lands, guiding DOI siting, improving transmission…
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Saskatchewan to credit solar panel owners, but not as much as old program did
Saskatchewan Solar Net Metering Program lets rooftop solar users offset at retail rate while earning…
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Opinion: Fossil-fuel workers ready to support energy transition
Canada Net-Zero Transition unites energy workers, R&D, and clean tech to decarbonize steel and cement…
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Warren Buffett-linked company to build $200M wind power farm in Alberta
Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Project delivers 117.6 MW in southeast Alberta for BHE Canada, a Berkshire…
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Inside Copenhagen’s race to be the first carbon-neutral city
Hedonistic Sustainability turns Copenhagen's ARC waste-to-energy plant into a public playground, blending ski slope, climbing…
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This kite could harness more of the world's wind energy
Autonomous Energy Kites harness offshore wind on floating platforms, using carbon fiber wings, tethers, and…
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Maryland’s renewable energy facilities break pollution rules, say groups calling for enforcement
Maryland Renewable Energy Violations highlight RPS compliance gaps as facilities selling renewable energy certificates, including…
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Tesla reduces Solar + home battery pricing following California blackouts
Tesla Solar and Powerwall Discount offers a ~10% installation price cut amid PG&E blackouts, helping…
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Californians Learning That Solar Panels Don't Work in Blackouts
Rooftop Solar Battery Backup helps Californians keep lights on during PG&E blackouts, combining home energy…
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Hydro One delivery rates go up
Hydro One Rate Hike reflects Ontario Energy Board approval for higher delivery charges, impacting seasonal…
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Solar power is the red-hot growth area in oil-rich Alberta
Alberta Solar Power is accelerating as renewable energy investment, PPAs, and utility-scale projects expand the…
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Renewable growth drives common goals for electricity networks across the globe
Energy Transition Grid Reforms address transmission capacity, interconnection, congestion management, and flexibility markets, enabling renewable…
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Alberta is a powerhouse for both green energy and fossil fuels
Alberta Renewable Energy Market is accelerating as wind and solar prices fall, corporate PPAs expand,…
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Why the shift toward renewable energy is not enough
Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewables signals an energy transition and decarbonization, as investors favor…
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The Haves and Have-Nots of Electricity in California
California Public Safety Power Shutoffs highlight wildfire prevention as PG&E outages disrupt schools, businesses, and…
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How the 787 uses electricity to maximise efficiency
Boeing 787 More-Electric Architecture replaces pneumatics with bleedless pressurization, VFSG starter-generators, electric brakes, and heated…
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Analysis: Why is Ontario’s electricity about to get dirtier?
Ontario electricity emissions forecast highlights rising grid CO2 as nuclear refurbishments and the Pickering closure…
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California Utility Cuts Power to Massive Areas in Northern, Central California
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff curbs wildfire risk amid high winds, triggering California outages across…
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