Electricity News in September 2020
More than Two-thirds of Americans Indicate Willingness to Give or Donate Part of their Income in Support of the Fight Against Climate Change
U.S. Climate Change Donation Survey reveals Americans' willingness to fund sustainability via government incentives, electrification,…
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Energy authority clears TEPCO to restart Niigata nuclear plant
TEPCO Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart plan clears NRA fitness review, anchored by a seven-point safety code, Niigata…
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IAEA - COVID-19 and Low Carbon Electricity Lessons for the Future
Nuclear Power Resilience During COVID-19 shows low-carbon electricity supporting renewables integration with grid flexibility, reliability,…
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Should California accelerate its 100% carbon-free electricity mandate?
California 100% Clean Energy by 2030 proposes accelerating SB 100 with solar, wind, offshore wind,…
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California introduces new net metering regime
California NEM-3 Tariff ushers a successor Net Energy Metering framework, revising export compensation, TOU rates,…
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Climate change, not renewables, threaten grid
New Mexico Energy Transition Act advances renewable energy, battery storage, energy efficiency, and demand response…
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'Pakistan benefits from nuclear technology'
Pakistan Nuclear Energy advances clean power with IAEA guidance, supporting SDGs via electricity generation, nuclear…
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The Age of Electric Cars Is Dawning Ahead of Schedule
EV Price Parity is nearing reality in Europe as subsidies, falling battery costs, higher energy…
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Changes Coming For Ontario Electricity Consumers
Ontario Electricity Billing Changes include OEB-backed shifts to time-of-use or tiered pricing, landlord blanket elections,…
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Planning for our electricity future should be led by an independent body
Nova Scotia Integrated Resource Plan evaluates NSPI supply options, UARB oversight, Muskrat Falls imports, coal…
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Elon Musk says cheaper, more powerful electric vehicle batteries are 3 years off
Tesla Battery Day Innovations detail larger cylindrical EV cells with higher energy density, greater power,…
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Ford deal to build electric cars in Oakville comes amid $500M government cash to upgrade plant
Ford Oakville EV investment secures government funding, Unifor deal, and plant retooling, channeling $500 million…
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Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink
UK Transport Policy Overhaul signals bans on petrol and diesel cars, rail franchising reform, 15-minute…
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Power grab: 5 arrested after Hydro-Québec busts electricity theft ring
Hydro-Qubec Electricity Theft Ring exposed after a utility investigation into identity theft, rental property fraud,…
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US NRC issues final safety evaluation for NuScale SMR
NuScale SMR Design Certification marks NRC Phase 6 FSER approval, validating small modular reactor safety…
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Bill Gates’ Nuclear Startup Unveils Mini-Reactor Design Including Molten Salt Energy Storage
Natrium small modular reactor pairs a sodium-cooled fast reactor with molten salt storage to deliver…
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Louisiana power grid needs 'complete rebuild' after Hurricane Laura, restoration to take weeks
Louisiana Grid Rebuild After Hurricane Laura will overhaul transmission lines and distribution networks in Lake…
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Canada and British Columbia invest in green energy solutions
British Columbia Green Infrastructure Funding expands CleanBC Communities Fund projects, from EV charging stations to…
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Minister approves 30-megawatt wind farm expansion in Eastern Kings
Eastern Kings Wind Farm Expansion advances P.E.I. renewable energy with seven new wind turbines, environmental…
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Higher price of electric cars a concern for more than half of UK consumers
UK EV Affordability pressures electric car demand as EV prices outpace petrol models; subsidies, battery…
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Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global study
Utility Renewable Investment Gap highlights Oxford study in Nature Energy: most electric utilities favor fossil…
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Electric-ready ferry for Kootenay Lake to begin operations in 2023
Kootenay Lake Electric-Ready Ferry advances clean technology in BC, debuting as a hybrid diesel-electric vessel…
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EU share of electric cars grew during virus lockdown months
European Electric Car Market Share rose as EV adoption accelerated during lockdowns, driven by CO2…
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Egypt, China's Huawei discuss electricity network's transformation to smart grid
Egypt-Huawei Smart Grid advances Egypt's energy sector with digital transformation, grid modernization, and ICT solutions,…
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The Innovative Solution Bringing Electricity To Crisis Stricken Areas
Toyota and Honda Moving e delivers hydrogen backup power via a fuel cell bus, portable…
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Its Electric Grid Under Strain, California Turns to Batteries
California Battery Storage is transforming grid reliability as distributed energy, solar-plus-storage, and demand response mitigate…
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Britain got its cleanest electricity ever during lockdown
UK Clean Electricity Record as wind, solar, and biomass boost renewable energy output, slashing carbon…
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