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World Bank helps developing countries wind spurt

PARIS - Europe and the United States now accept onshore wind power as the cheapest way to generate electricity. But…

BWE - Wind power potential even higher than expected

BERLIN - Wind turbines have become more and more efficient over the past two decades.

A new study by Deutsche WindGuard…

Global: Nuclear power: what the ‘green industrial revolution’ means for the next three waves of reactors

LONDON - The UK government has just announced its “Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, in which it…

The UK’s energy plan is all very well but it ignores the forecast rise in global sea-levels

LONDON - IN concentrating on electrically driven cars, the UK’s new ten-point energy plans ignores the elephant in the room.

It…

Announces Completion of $16 Million Project to Install Smart Energy-Saving Streetlights in Syracuse

SYRACUSE - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completed installation of energy-efficient LED streetlights throughout the City of Syracuse…

California, Oregon will take over dams controlled by Warren Buffett -- and tear them down

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Oregon counterpart signed a landmark deal Tuesday to take control of four aging…

Failed PG&E power line blamed for Drum fire off Hwy 246 last June

LOS ANGELES - A downed Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power line was the cause of the Drum fire that…

NREL’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool Helps Utilities, Agencies, and Researchers Predict Hour-by-Hour Impact of Charging on the Grid

SAN FRANCISCO - As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity, utilities and community planners are increasingly focused on…

Sens. Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Ensure More Wildfire Resilient Power Grid

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced new legislation to incentivize utility companies to do more…

Barakah Unit 1 reaches 100% power as it steps closer to commercial operations, due to begin early 2021

UAE - The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, has announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company, Nawah,…

Atlantic Canadians less charged up to buy electric vehicle than rest of Canada

HALIFAX - Atlantic Canadians are the least likely to buy a car, truck or SUV in the next year and…

Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 provincial deadline

CALGARY - Alberta is set to meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than its 2030 target,…

State-sponsored actors 'very likely' looking to attack electricity supply, says intelligence agency

OTTAWA - State-sponsored actors are "very likely" trying to shore up their cyber capabilities to attack Canada's critical infrastructure —…

What cities can learn from the biggest battery-powered electric bus fleet in North America

TORONTO - The largest battery-powered electric bus fleet in North America is Canadian. Toronto's transit system is now running 59…

Questions abound about New Brunswick's embrace of small nuclear reactors

SAINT JOHN - When Mike Holland talks about small modular nuclear reactors, he sees dollar signs.

When the Green Party hears…

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