Electricity News in October 2020
Cyprus can’t delay joining the electricity highway
Cyprus Electricity Interconnectors link the island to the EU grid via EuroAsia and EuroAfrica projects,…
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Translation: Wind energy at sea in Europe
Nature-friendly offshore wind energy supports climate neutrality by reducing greenhouse gases while safeguarding marine biodiversity…
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Scores more wind turbines proposed for Long Island’s South Shore
New York Offshore Wind Expansion adds Equinor's Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind, boosting megawatts,…
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Hydro-Québec to Invest $750 Million in Carillon Generating Station
Hydro-Québec Carillon Refurbishment delivers a $750M hydropower modernization, replacing six turbines and upgrading civil works,…
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California Blackouts reveal lapses in power supply
California Electricity Reliability covers grid resilience amid heat waves, rolling blackouts, renewable energy integration, resource…
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CT leads New England charge to overhaul electricity market structure
New England Grid Reform Initiative aligns governors with ISO New England to reshape market design,…
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Electric vehicle assembly deals put Canada in the race
Canada EV Manufacturing Strategy catalyzes electric vehicles growth via batteries, mining, and supply chain localization,…
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Toronto to start trial run of 'driverless' electric vehicle shuttles
Toronto Olli 2.0 Self-Driving Shuttle connects West Rouge to Rouge Hill GO with autonomous micro-transit.…
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Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA
IEA World Energy Outlook 2020 highlights solar power as the cheapest electricity, projects faster renewables…
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'Consumer Reports' finds electric cars really do save money in the long run
Electric Vehicle Ownership Costs include lower maintenance, repair, and fuel expenses; Consumer Reports shows BEV…
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National Grid warns of short supply of electricity over next few days
National Grid power supply warning highlights electricity shortage risks amid low wind output, generator outages,…
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Spread of Electric Cars Sparks Fights for Control Over Charging
Utility-Controlled EV Charging shapes who builds charging stations as utilities, regulators, and private networks compete…
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Typical Ontario electricity bill set to increase nearly 2% as fixed pricing ends
Ontario Electricity Rates update: OEB sets time-of-use and tiered pricing for residential customers, with kWh…
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Carbon capture: How can we remove CO2 from the atmosphere?
CO2 Removal Technologies address climate change via negative emissions, including carbon capture, reforestation, soil carbon,…
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Iran eyes transmitting electricity to Europe as region’s power hub
Iran Electricity Grid Synchronization enables regional interconnection, cross-border transmission, and Caspian-Europe energy corridors, linking Iraq,…
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UK firm plans to operate Vietnam mega wind power project by 2025
ThangLong Wind Project Vietnam targets $12b, 3,400 MW offshore wind in Binh Thuan, aligned with…
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Seven small UK energy suppliers must pay renewables fees or risk losing licence
Ofgem Renewables Obligations drive supplier payments for renewables fees, feed-in tariffs, and renewable generation, with…
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California's solar energy gains go up in wildfire smoke
California Wildfire Smoke Impact on Solar reduces photovoltaic output, as particulate pollution, soot, and haze…
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California's Looming Green New Car Wreck
California Gas Car Ban 2035 signals a shift to electric vehicles, raising grid reliability concerns,…
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Canada in top 10 for hydropower jobs, but doesn't rank on other renewables
Canada Renewable Energy Jobs rank top 10 in hydropower, says IRENA, but trail in solar…
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New York and New England Need More Clean Energy. Is Hydropower From Canada the Best Way to Get it?
Canadian Hydropower Transmission delivers HVDC clean energy via New England Clean Energy Connect and Champlain…
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Electric vehicles can fight climate change, but they’re not a silver bullet: U of T study
EV Adoption Limits highlight that electric vehicles alone cannot meet emissions targets; life cycle assessment,…
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Sask. Party pledges 10% rebate on SaskPower electricity bills
SaskPower 10% Electricity Rebate promises one-year bill relief for households, farms, businesses, hospitals, schools, and…
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California Wants Cars to Run on Electricity. It’s Going to Need a Much Bigger Grid
California EV mandate will phase out new gas cars, raising power demand and requiring renewable…
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Alectra is 'leading the charge' when it comes to electric vehicles
Alectra EV Leadership Award highlights Plug'n Drive and CEA recognition for AlectraDrive, GridExchange, smart charging,…
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GM, Ford Need Electric-Car Batteries, but Take Different Paths to Get Them
EV battery supply strategies weigh in-house cell manufacturing against supplier contracts, optimizing costs, scale, and…
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Washington Australia announces $600 electricity bill bonus for every household
WA $600 Electricity Credit supports households with power bills as a budget stimulus, delivering an…
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N.W.T. green energy advocate urges using more electricity for heat
Taltson Hydro Electric Heating directs surplus hydro power in the South Slave to space heat…
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