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Europe's Renewables Are Crowding Out Gas as Coal Phase-Out Slows

LONDON - The European Union’s renewable energy sources are helping reduce its dependence on natural gas that’s still costing the…

Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Really Needs Energy

PARIS - As the Fukushima disaster unfolded in Japan in 2011, then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a dramatic decision that delighted…

Putting Africa on the path to universal electricity access

LAGOS - As commodity prices soar and leaders around the world worry about energy shortages and prices of gasoline at…

Electricity bills on the rise in Calgary after

CALGARY - Calgarians should expect to be charged more for their electricity bills amid significant demand on the grid and…

California electricity pricing changes pose an existential threat to residential rooftop solar

LOS ANGELES - The California Public Service Commission has proposed changes in electricity pricing for residential customers who produce electricity…

UK windfarms generate record amount of electricity during Storm Malik

GLASGOW - The UK’s windfarms generated a record amount of renewable electricity over the weekend as Storm Malik battered parts…

BC Hydro: 2021 was a record-breaking year for electricity demand

VANCOUVER - From June’s heat dome to December’s extreme cold, 2021 was a record-setting year, according to BC Hydro.

On Friday,…

Nevada on track to reach RPS mandate of 50% renewable electricity by 2030: report

CARSON CITY - Nevada is on track to meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard of 50% of electricity generated by renewable…

Quebec shatters record for electricity consumption once again

MONTREAL - Hydro Quebec says it has once again set a new record for power consumption as extreme cold grips…

New England Is Burning the Most Oil for Electricity Since 2018

BOSTON - New England is relying on oil-fired generators for the most electricity since 2018 as a frigid blast boosts…

Nova Scotia Power delays start of controversial new charge for solar customers

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Power has pushed back by a year the start date of a proposed new charge for…

Ontario Businesses To See Full Impact of 2021 Electricity Rate Reductions

TORONTO - As of January 1, 2022, industrial and commercial electricity customers will benefit from the full savings introduced through…

There's a Russia-Sized Mystery in China's Electricity Sector

BEIJING - Here’s a new obstacle that could prevent the world finally turning the corner on climate change: Imagine that…

U.S. Electricity and natural gas prices explained

ALBANY - There are a lot of factors that affect the price of energy. What’s included in the price to…

Almost 500-mile-long lightning bolt crossed three US states

NEW YORK - An almost 500-mile long bolt of lightning that lit up the sky across three US states has…

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