Electricity News in August 2020
Clean energy jobs energize Pennsylvania: Clean Energy Employment Report
Pennsylvania Clean Energy Employment surges, highlighting workforce growth in energy efficiency, solar, wind, grid and…
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Climate change poses high credit risks for nuclear power plants: Moody's
Nuclear Plant Climate Risks span flood risk, heat stress, and water scarcity, threatening operations, safety…
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Cal ISO Warns Rolling Blackouts Possible, Calls For Conservation As Power Grid Strains
Cal ISO Flex Alert urges Southern California energy conservation as a Stage 2 emergency strains…
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APS asks customers to conserve energy after recent blackouts in California
Arizona Energy Conservation Alert urges APS and TEP customers to curb usage during a heatwave,…
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Research shows that Ontario electricity customers want more choice and flexibility
Hydro One Account Customization lets Ontario customers pick billing due dates, enable balanced billing, get…
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Hydro One reports $1.1B Q2 profit boosted by one-time gain due to court ruling
Hydro One Q2 Earnings surge on a one-time gain from a court ruling on a…
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Wasteful air conditioning adds $200 to summer energy bills, reveals BC Hydro
BC Hydro Air Conditioning Efficiency Tips help cut energy bills as HVAC use rises. Avoid…
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Hydro One extends ban on electricity disconnections until further notice
Hydro One Disconnection Ban Extension keeps Ontario electricity customers connected during COVID-19, extending the moratorium…
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Electric vehicle sales triple in Australia despite lack of government support
Australian Electric Vehicle Sales tripled in 2019 amid expanding charging infrastructure and more models, but…
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Gaza’s sole electricity plant shuts down after running out of fuel
Gaza Power Plant Shutdown underscores the Gaza Strip's fuel ban, Israeli blockade, and electricity crisis,…
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UAE’s nuclear power plant connects to the national grid in a major regional milestone
UAE Barakah Nuclear Plant connects Unit 1 to the grid, supplying clean electricity, nuclear baseload…
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Why California's Climate Policies Are Causing Electricity Blackouts
California Rolling Blackouts expose grid reliability risks amid a heatwave, as CAISO curtails power while…
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Wind and Solar Double Global Share of Electricity in Five Years
Wind And Solar Energy Growth is reshaping the global power mix, accelerating grid decarbonization as…
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Europe’s Big Oil Companies Are Turning Electric
European Oil Majors Energy Transition highlights BP, Shell, and Total rapidly scaling renewables, wind and…
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Lightning Protection Systems Training
Lightning Protection Systems Training delivers live, instructor-led guidance on grounding, surge protection, NEC considerations, and…
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Fire Alarm Training Online - Life Safety Equipment & Systems - Design, Installation, Inspection, Testing, Service & Maintenance
Fire Alarm Training delivers live online, instructor-led workshops on NFPA 72 codes and standards, CFAA…
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VFD Drive Training
VFD Training Courses deliver live, instructor-led guidance on variable frequency drives installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance,…
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Substation Automation Training
Substation Automation Training Course delivers live, instructor-led learning on SCADA, cybersecurity, IEC 61850, DNP3, integration,…
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Substation Maintenance Training
Substation Maintenance Training delivers live online instruction on testing switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays,…
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Electric Motor Testing Training
Electric Motor Testing Training covers on-line and off-line diagnostics, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, failure analysis,…
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Grounding and Bonding and The NEC - Section 250
Electrical Grounding and Bonding NEC 250 Training equips electricians with Article 250 expertise, OSHA compliance…
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EasyPower Webinars - August and September Schedule
EasyPower Webinars deliver expert training on electrical power systems, covering arc flash, harmonics, grounding, overcurrent…
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U.S. offshore wind power about to soar
US Offshore Wind Lease Sales signal soaring renewable energy growth, drawing oil and gas developers,…
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Is Hydrogen The Future For Power Companies?
Hydrogen Energy Transition accelerates green hydrogen, electrolyzers, renewables, and fuel cells, as the EU and…
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U.A.E. Becomes First Arab Nation to Open a Nuclear Power Plant
UAE Nuclear Power Plant launches the Barakah facility, delivering clean electricity to the Middle East…
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Kenya on Course for $5 Billion Nuclear Plant to Power Industry
Kenya Nuclear Power Plant Project advances with environmental impact assessment, selecting Tana River County under…
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Disrupting Electricity? This Startup Is Digitizing Our Very Analog Electrical System
Solid-State AC Switching reimagines electrification with silicon-based, firmware-driven controls, smart outlets, programmable circuit breakers, AC-DC…
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Grid coordination opens road for electric vehicle flexibility
Smart EV Charging orchestrates vehicle-to-grid (V2G), demand response, and fast charging to balance the power…
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Electric truck fleets will need a lot of power, but utilities aren't planning for it
Electric Fleet Grid Planning aligns utilities, charging infrastructure, distribution upgrades, and substation capacity to meet…
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Nissan accepting electricity from EVs as payment for parking
Nissan V2G Parking lets EV drivers pay with electricity via bidirectional charging at the Yokohama…
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How vehicle-to-building charging can save costs, reduce GHGs and help balance the grid: study
Ontario EV Battery Storage ROI leverages V2B, V2G, two-way charging, demand response, and second-life batteries…
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Biden calls for 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. Here’s how far we have to go.
Biden Clean Energy Plan 2035 accelerates carbon-free electricity with renewables, nuclear, hydropower, and biomass, invests…
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Ontario pitches support for electric bills
Ontario CEAP Program provides one-time electricity bill relief for residential consumers via local utilities, supports…
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Edmonton's 1st electric bus hits city streets
Edmonton Electric Buses usher in zero-emission public transit with Proterra battery-electric vehicles, 350 km range,…
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RBC agrees to buy electricity from new southern Alberta solar power farm project
RBC Renewable Energy PPA supports a 39 MW Alberta solar project, with Bullfrog Power and…
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Learn how fees and usage impacts your electricity bill in new online CER tool
CER Interactive Electricity Bill Tool compares provincial electricity prices, fees, taxes, and usage. Explore household…
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Residential electricity use up as overall consumption drops during pandemic
Ontario and Quebec Residential Electricity Use rose during the pandemic as work-from-home boosted household demand,…
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