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2021

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UK peak power prices rise to second highest level since 2018

LONDON - Low wind speeds pushed peak hour power prices to the second highest level for at least three years…

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Harbour Air's electric aircraft a high-flying example of research investment

VANCOUVER - B.C.’s Harbour Air Seaplanes is building on its work in clean technology to decarbonize aviation and create new…

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bc ev home rebate

EV owners can access more rebates for home, workplace charging

VANCOUVER - British Columbians wanting to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at their condominium building or their place of work…

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America's Largest Energy Customers Set a Bold New Ambition to Achieve a 90% Carbon-free U.S. Electricity System by 2030 and Accelerate Clean Energy Globally

NEW YORK - The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) and the Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI), which together make up…

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The Spanish inventor creating electricity from plants

The Spanish inventor creating electricity from plants

MADRID - SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The…

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By Land and Sea, Clean Electricity Needs to Lead the Way

MARTHAS VINEYARD - Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear that climate change is accelerating. Here in coastal…

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emobility adds to demand

Altmaier's new electricity forecast: the main driver is e-mobility

LONDON - Gross electricity consumption in Germany will increase from 595 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2018 to 658 TWh in…

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High Natural Gas Prices Make This The Time To Build Back Better - With Clean Electricity

NEW YORK - Experts are forecasting serious sticker shock from home heating bills this winter. Nearly 60 percent of United…

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India's coal and electricity shortages ease

DELHI - India's coal shortage and electricity blackouts have eased in recent weeks as the seasonal decline in power demand…

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Some old dams are being given a new power: generating clean electricity

TORONTO - As countries race to get their power grids off fossil fuels to fight climate change, there's a big…

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These companies are using oceans and rivers to generate electricity

HALIFAX - As the world looks to curb climate change and reduce fossil fuel emissions, some companies are focusing on…

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Electricity Grids Can Handle Electric Vehicles Easily - They Just Need Proper Management

NEW YORK - One of the most frequent concerns you will see from electric vehicle haters is that the electricity…

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Why Is Central Asia Suffering From Severe Electricity Shortages?

LONDON - Central Asians from western Kazakhstan to southern Tajikistan are suffering from power and energy shortages that have caused…

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Solar generation was 3% of U.S. electricity in 2020, but we project it will be 20% by 2050

WASHINGTON - According to our Electric Power Annual, solar power accounted for 3% of U.S. electricity generation from all sources…

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alberta energy prices to soar

Experts warn Albertans to lock in gas and electricity rates as prices set to soar

CALGARY - Energy economists are warning Albertans to review their gas and electricity bills and lock in a fixed rate…

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Why the promise of nuclear fusion is no longer a pipe dream

GENEVA - It sounds like the stuff of dreams: a virtually limitless source of energy that doesn’t produce greenhouse gases…

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