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Africa's Electricity Unlikely To Go Green This Decade

LONDON - New research today from the University of Oxford predicts that total electricity generation across the African continent will…

Hydroelectricity Under Pumped Storage Capacity

PARIS - The expense of hydroelectricity is moderately low, making it a serious wellspring of sustainable power. The hydro station…

Net-Zero Emissions Might Not Be Possible Without Nuclear Power

LONDON - Declining solar, wind, and battery technology costs are helping to grow the share of renewables in the world’s…

Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production

BERLIN - To reach the Paris Agreement goals, the world will need vast amounts of green hydrogen and wind will…

China's nuclear energy on steady development track, say experts

BEIJING - While China has failed to accomplish its 2020 nuclear target of 58 gigawatts under operation and 30 GW…

California Public Utilities Commission sides with community energy program over SDG&E

SAN DIEGO - The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday sided with the soon-to-launch San Diego community energy program in…

New York State Moratorium on Utility Disconnections During Emergencies

NEW YORK - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a proposal to prohibit utility disconnections in regions that are under…

Advanced Reactors Will Stand On The Shoulders Of Giants

WASHINGTON - Advanced reactors will break the mold of what we think nuclear energy can accomplish: some will be smaller,…

Rhode Island issues its plan to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030

PROVIDENCE - A year ago, Executive Order 20-01 cemented in a place Rhode Island’s goal to meet 100% of the…

Total Cost of EV Ownership: New Data Reveals Long-Term Savings

NEW YORK - Electric vehicles may cost more upfront but often save money long-term. A new MIT study shows the…

Opinion: Cleaning Up Ontario's Hydro Mess - Ford government needs to scrap the Fair Hydro Plan and review all options

TORONTO - By Mark Winfield

While the troubled Site C and Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam projects in B.C. and Newfoundland and…

Nova Scotia EV Charging Infrastructure Faces Urgent Upgrade Needs

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia EV charging infrastructure remains limited, with only 14 fast chargers across the province. As electric vehicle…

OPINION | Bridging the electricity gap between Alberta and B.C. makes perfect climate sense

VANCOUVER - By Mark Jaccard

Lost in the news and noise of the federal government's newly announced $170-per-tonne carbon tax…

Requests for Proposal launched for purchase of clean electricity in Alberta

EDMONTON - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is taking concrete steps to meet the Government of Canada's commitment in…

GM Canada announces tentative deal for $1 billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario

INGERSOLL - GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that if ratified will see it invest…

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