Electricity News in June 2021
Canada Invests Over $960-Million in Renewable Energy and Grid Modernization Projects
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program enables clean energy and grid modernization across Canada, funding…
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Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hub
First Glasgow Electric Buses will transform the Caledonia depot with 160 charging points, zero-emission operations,…
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Electric car charging networks jostle for pole position amid Biden's push to electrify
EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion accelerates as DC fast charging, Level 2 stations, and 150-350 kW…
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Parsing Ontario's electricity cost allocation
Ontario Global Adjustment and ICI balance hydro rates, renewable cost shift, and peak demand. Class…
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Electricity Payouts on Biggest U.S. Grid Fall 64 Per Cent in Auction
PJM Capacity Auction Price Drop signals PJM Interconnection capacity market shifts, with $50/MW-day clearing, higher…
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U.S. to work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals
US EV Battery Minerals Strategy prioritizes critical minerals with allies, lithium and copper sourcing, battery…
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Notley announces plans to move Alberta's electricity grid to net-zero by 2035 if elected
Alberta NDP Net-Zero Electricity Plan targets a 2035 clean grid, expands renewable energy, cuts emissions,…
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A new material made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity by scavenging energy from its environment
Carbon Nanotube Solvent Electricity enables wire-free electrochemistry as organic solvents like acetonitrile pull electrons, powering…
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Why Electric Vehicles Are "Greener" Than Ever In All 50 States
UCS EV emissions study shows electric vehicles produce lower life-cycle emissions than gasoline cars across…
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Global push needed to ensure "clean, affordable and sustainable electricity" for all
SDG7 Energy Progress Report assesses global energy access, renewables, clean cooking, and efficiency, citing COVID-19…
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A robot is killing weeds by zapping them with electricity
Electric weed-zapping farm robots enable precision agriculture, using autonomous mapping, per-plant targeting, and robotics to…
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Iraq plans nuclear power plants to tackle electricity shortage
Iraq Nuclear Power Plan targets eight reactors and 11 GW to ease blackouts, curb emissions,…
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