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More than Two-thirds of Americans Indicate Willingness to Give or Donate Part of their Income in Support of the Fight Against Climate Change

NEW YORK - A new study of American consumers' attitudes toward climate change finds that more than two-thirds of respondents…

Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear complex

Energy authority clears TEPCO to restart Niigata nuclear plant

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co. cleared a major regulatory hurdle toward restarting a nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture,…

IAEA - COVID-19 and Low Carbon Electricity Lessons for the Future

LONDON - The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the operation of power systems across the globe and offered a glimpse of…

Should California accelerate its 100% carbon-free electricity mandate?

SAN DIEGO - Amid a spate of wildfires that have covered large portions of California with unhealthy air, an environmental…

California introduces new net metering regime

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has officially commenced its “NEM-3” proceeding, which will establish the successor…

Climate change, not renewables, threaten grid

LOS ANGELES - While temperatures hit record highs across much of the West in recent weeks and California was forced…

'Pakistan benefits from nuclear technology'

LAHORE - Pakistan is utilising its nuclear technology to achieve its full potential by generating electricity and attaining socio-economic development…

The Age of Electric Cars Is Dawning Ahead of Schedule

FRANKFURT - An electric Volkswagen ID.3 for the same price as a Golf. A Tesla Model 3 that costs as…

Changes Coming For Ontario Electricity Consumers

TORONTO - By David Stevens, Aird & Berlis LLP

Electricity consumers in Ontario may see a couple of changes in their electricity…

Planning for our electricity future should be led by an independent body

ST. JOHNS - Maintaining a viable electricity network requires good long-term planning. The existing stock of generating assets can become…

Elon Musk says cheaper, more powerful electric vehicle batteries are 3 years off

FREMONT - Elon Musk described a new generation of electric vehicle batteries that will be more powerful, longer lasting, and…

Ford deal to build electric cars in Oakville comes amid $500M government cash to upgrade plant

TORONTO - The federal government and Ontario have pledged to spend up to $500 million to make the Ford plant…

Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink

LONDON - Could it be true? That this government will bring all sales of petrol and diesel cars to an…

Power grab: 5 arrested after Hydro-Québec busts electricity theft ring

MONTREAL - Five people have been arrested in connection with an electricity theft ring alleged to have operated for five…

US NRC issues final safety evaluation for NuScale SMR

WASHINGTON - US-based NuScale Power announced on 28 August that the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) had completed Phase 6…

Bill Gates’ Nuclear Startup Unveils Mini-Reactor Design Including Molten Salt Energy Storage

SAN FRANCISCO - Nuclear power is the Immovable Object of generation sources. It can take days just to bring a…

Louisiana power grid needs 'complete rebuild' after Hurricane Laura, restoration to take weeks

LAKE CHARLES - The main power utility for southwest Louisiana will need to "rebuild" the region's grid after Hurricane Laura…

Canada and British Columbia invest in green energy solutions

VANCOUVER - The governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing in infrastructure to get projects under way that meet…

Minister approves 30-megawatt wind farm expansion in Eastern Kings

CHARLOTTETOWN - A proposal to expand an existing wind farm in eastern P.E.I. has been given the go-ahead, according to…

Higher price of electric cars a concern for more than half of UK consumers

LONDON - Expensive prices for electric cars could hold back the UK’s transition from fossil fuel vehicles, the industry has…

Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global study

LONDON - Only one in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies are prioritising investment in clean renewable energy over…

Electric-ready ferry for Kootenay Lake to begin operations in 2023

NELSON, BC - An electric-ready ferry for Kootenay Lake is scheduled to begin operations in 2023, the province announced in…

EU share of electric cars grew during virus lockdown months

FRANKFURT - The market share of electric cars in Europe increased during and immediately after the worst of the pandemic…

Egypt, China's Huawei discuss electricity network's transformation to smart grid

CAIRO - Egypt and China's tech giant Huawei on Thursday discussed the gradual transformation of Egypt's electricity network to a…

The Innovative Solution Bringing Electricity To Crisis Stricken Areas

LOS ANGELES - Without the uninterrupted supply of power and electricity, modern economies would be unable to function. A blackout…

Its Electric Grid Under Strain, California Turns to Batteries

LOS ANGELES - Last month as a heat wave slammed California, state regulators sent an email to a group of…

Britain got its cleanest electricity ever during lockdown

LONDON - U.K electricity has never been cleaner. As wind, solar and biomass plants produced more power than ever in…

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