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In a record year for clean energy purchases, Southeast cities stand out

HOUSTON - Cities around the country bought more renewable energy last year than ever before, with some of the most…

California looks to electric vehicles for grid stability

LOS ANGELES - California energy regulators are eyeing the power stored in electric vehicles as they hunt for ways to…

New England's solar growth is creating tension over who pays for grid upgrades

BOSTON - Solar developers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts say soaring charges to interconnect with the electric grid are threatening…

Michigan solar supporters make new push to eliminate rooftop solar caps

DETROIT - A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced legislation to eliminate a 1% cap on distributed energy in…

Texas's new set of electricity regulators begins to take shape in wake of deep freeze, power outages

AUSTIN - A new set of Texas electricity regulators began to take shape Monday, as Gov. Greg Abbott nominated a…

Europe must catch up with Asian countries on hydrogen fuel cells - report

LONDON - In a new report examining the status of the German and European hydrogen fuel cell markets, the German…

How Bitcoin's vast energy use could burst its bubble

LONDON - The University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) studies the burgeoning business of cryptocurrencies.

It calculates that Bitcoin's…

UK leads G20 for share of electricity sourced from wind

LONDON - Nearly a quarter of the UK’s electricity came from wind turbines in 2020 – making the country the…

Canada must commit to 100 per cent clean electricity

TORONTO - Canada is being outpaced on the international stage when it comes to green investments in electric vehicles and…

Prairie Provinces to lead Canada in renewable energy growth

CALGARY - Canada's Prairie Provinces will lead the country's growth in renewable energy capacity over the next three years, says…

Canada is a solar power laggard, this expert says

TORONTO - By Nick Waddell

Disruption is coming to electricity generation but Canada has become a laggard when it comes to…

The CIB and private sector partners to invest $1.7 billion in Lake Erie Connector

TORONTO - The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ITC Investment Holdings (ITC) have signed an agreement in principle to invest…

Bimbo Canada signs agreements to offset 100 per cent of its electricity consumption for Canadian operations

TORONTO - Canada's oldest and largest bakery, Bimbo Canada, has signed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with Renewable Energy…

This Floating Hotel Will Generate Electricity By Rotating All Day

PARIS - A new eco-friendly, floating hotel plans to generate its own electricity by rotating while guests relax on board.

Led…

Ontario Energy Board prohibiting electricity shutoffs during latest stay-at-home order

TORONTO - With Ontario now into the third province-wide lockdown, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has promised residents won't have…

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