Electricity News in November 2019
GM president: Electric cars won't go mainstream until we fix these problems
Electric Vehicle Adoption Barriers include range anxiety, charging infrastructure, and cost parity; consumer demand, tax…
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New clean energy investment in developing nations slipped sharply last year: report
Developing Countries Clean Energy investment fell as renewable energy financing slowed in China; solar and…
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Most Energy Will Come From Fossil Fuels, Even In 2040
2040 Energy Outlook projects a shifting energy mix as renewables scale, EV adoption accelerates, and…
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Are Norwegian energy firms ‘best in class’ for environmental management?
CO2 Tax for UK Offshore Energy Efficiency can accelerate adoption of aero-derivative gas turbines, flare…
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Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations again break records
Rising Greenhouse Gas Concentrations drive climate change, with CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide surging; WMO…
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N.L. lags behind Canada in energy efficiency, but there's a silver lining to the stats
Newfoundland and Labrador Energy Efficiency faces low rankings yet signs of progress: heat pumps, EV…
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If B.C. wants to electrify all road vehicles by 2055, it will need to at least double its power output: study
B.C. EV Electrification 2055 projects grid capacity needs doubling to 37 GW, driven by electric…
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Global use of coal-fired electricity set for biggest fall this year
Global Coal Power Decline 2019 signals a record fall in coal-fired electricity as China plateaus,…
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SC nuclear plant on the mend after a leak shut down production for weeks
V.C. Summer nuclear plant leak update: Dominion Energy repaired a valve in the reactor cooling…
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Doug Ford ‘proud’ of decision to tear up hundreds of green energy contracts
Ontario Renewable Energy Cancellations highlight Doug Ford's move to scrap wind turbine contracts, citing electricity…
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A Texas-Sized Gas-for-Electricity Swap
Texas Heat Pump Electrification replaces natural gas furnaces with electric heating across ERCOT, cutting carbon…
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Renewables are not making electricity any more expensive
Renewables' Impact on US Wholesale Electricity Prices is clear: DOE analysis shows wind and solar,…
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Ermineskin First Nation soon to become major electricity generator
Ermineskin First Nation Solar Project delivers a 1 MW distributed generation array with 3,500 panels,…
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Blackout-Prone California Is Exporting Its Energy Policies To Western States, Electricity Will Become More Costly And Unreliable
California Blackouts expose grid reliability risks as PG&E deenergizes lines during high winds. Mandated solar…
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California's Next Electricity Headache Is a Looming Shortage
California Electricity Reserve Mandate requires 3.3 GW of new capacity to bolster grid reliability amid…
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Tracking Progress on 100% Clean Energy Targets
100% Clean Energy Targets drive renewable electricity, decarbonization, and cost savings through state policies, CCAs,…
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Africa must quadruple power investment to supply electricity for all, IEA says
Africa Energy Investment must quadruple, says IEA, to deliver electricity access via grids, mini-grids, and…
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India's electricity demand falls at the fastest pace in at least 12 years
India Industrial Output Slowdown deepens as power demand slumps, IIP contracts, and electricity, manufacturing, and…
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Ukraine's parliament backs amendments to electricity market law
Ukraine Electricity Market Price Caps empower the regulator, the National Commission, to set marginal prices…
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EU Plans To Double Electricity Use By 2050
European Green Deal Electrification accelerates decarbonization via renewables, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and clean industry,…
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Clorox accelerates goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada to 2021
Clorox Enel 70 MW VPPA accelerates renewable energy, sourcing Texas solar from the Roadrunner project…
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Was there another reason for electricity shutdowns in California?
PG&E Wind Shutdown and Renewable Reliability examines PSPS strategy, wildfire risk, transmission line exposure, wind…
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SDG&E Wants More Money From Customers Who Don’t Buy Much Electricity. A Lot More.
SDG&E Minimum Bill Proposal would impose a $38.40 fixed charge, discouraging rooftop solar, burdening low…
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840 million people have no electricity – World Bank must fund more energy projects
World Bank Energy Policy debates financing for coal, oil, gas, and renewables to fight energy…
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Solar-powered pot: Edmonton-area producer unveils largest rooftop solar array
Freedom Cannabis solar array powers an Acheson cannabis facility with 4,574 rooftop panels, a 1,830-kilowatt…
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Switch from fossil fuels to electricity could cost $1.4 trillion, Canadian Gas Association warns
Canada Electrification Costs: report estimates $580B-$1.4T to scale renewable energy, wind, solar, and storage capacity…
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LNG powered with electricity could be boon for B.C.'s independent power producers
B.C. LNG Electrification embeds clean hydro and wind power into low-emission liquefied natural gas, cutting…
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Ontario Reducing Burden on Industrial Electricity Ratepayers
Ontario Industrial Electricity Pricing Reforms aim to cut regulatory burden for industrial ratepayers through an…
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