Electricity News in April 2021
In a record year for clean energy purchases, Southeast cities stand out
Municipal Renewable Energy Procurement surged as cities contracted 3.7 GW of solar and wind, leveraging…
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California looks to electric vehicles for grid stability
California EV V2G explores bi-directional charging, smart charging, and demand response to enhance grid reliability.…
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New England's solar growth is creating tension over who pays for grid upgrades
New England Solar Interconnection Costs highlight distributed generation strains, transmission charges, distribution upgrades, and DAF…
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Michigan solar supporters make new push to eliminate rooftop solar caps
Michigan Distributed Energy Cap Repeal advances a bipartisan bill to boost rooftop solar and net…
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Texas's new set of electricity regulators begins to take shape in wake of deep freeze, power outages
Texas PUC Appointments signal post-storm reform as Gov. Greg Abbott taps Peter Lake and advances…
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Europe must catch up with Asian countries on hydrogen fuel cells - report
Germany Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market gains momentum as policy, mobility, and R&D align; National Hydrogen…
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How Bitcoin's vast energy use could burst its bubble
Bitcoin Energy Consumption drives debate on blockchain mining, proof-of-work, carbon footprint, and emissions, with CCAF…
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UK leads G20 for share of electricity sourced from wind
UK Wind Power Leadership in 2020 highlights record renewable energy growth, G20-leading wind share, rapid…
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Canada must commit to 100 per cent clean electricity
Canada Green Investment Gap highlights lagging EV and clean energy funding as peers surge. With…
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Prairie Provinces to lead Canada in renewable energy growth
Canada Renewable Power sees Prairie Provinces surge as Canada Energy Regulator projects rising wind, solar,…
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Canada is a solar power laggard, this expert says
Canada Distributed Energy faces disruption as solar, smart grids, microgrids, and storage scale utility-scale renewables,…
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The CIB and private sector partners to invest $1.7 billion in Lake Erie Connector
Lake Erie Connector Investment advances a 1,000 MW HVDC transmission link connecting Ontario to the…
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Bimbo Canada signs agreements to offset 100 per cent of its electricity consumption for Canadian operations
Bimbo Canada VPPAs secure renewable electricity from RES wind and solar projects in Alberta, totaling…
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This Floating Hotel Will Generate Electricity By Rotating All Day
Floating Rotating Eco Hotel harnesses renewable energy via VAWTAU, recycles rainwater for greywater, and follows…
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Ontario Energy Board prohibiting electricity shutoffs during latest stay-at-home order
OEB Disconnection Ban shields Ontario residential customers under the stay-at-home order, pausing electricity distributor shutoffs…
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