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Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas power grid's readiness heading into fall, election season

HOUSTON - Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that the Texas power grid is prepared for the fall months and referenced…

California avoids widespread rolling blackouts as heat strains power grid

LOS ANGELES - California has avoided ordering rolling blackouts after electricity demand reached a record-high Tuesday night from excessive heat…

California Skirts Blackouts With Heat Wave to Test Grid Again

LOS ANGELES - California narrowly avoided blackouts for a second successive day even as blistering temperatures pushed electricity demand to…

How waves could power a clean energy future

NEW YORK - Waves off the coast of the U.S. could generate 2.64 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity per year…

Record numbers of solar panels were shipped in the United States during 2021

WASHINGTON - U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (solar panels) rose to a record electricity-generating capacity of 28.8 million…

How Electricity Gets Priced in Europe and How That May Change

PARIS - While energy prices are soaring around the world, Europe is in a particularly tight spot. Its heavy dependence…

Britain Prepares for High Winter Heating and Electricity Costs

LONDON - The government organization that controls the cost of energy in Great Britain recently increased what is known as…

Macron: France, Germany to provide each other with gas, electricity, to weather crisis

PARIS - France will send gas to Germany if needed while Germany stands ready to provide it with electricity, President…

Germany turns to coal for a third of its electricity

BERLIN - Germany is relying on highly-polluting coal for almost a third of its electricity, as the impact of government…

Germany's Energy Crisis Deepens as Local Utilities Cry for Help

BERLIN - Germany’s fears that soaring power and gas prices could trigger a deeper crisis is starting to get real.

Several…

Vancouver seaplane airline completes first point-to-point flight with prototype electric aircraft

VANCOUVER - A seaplane airline in Vancouver says it has achieved a new goal in its development of an electric…

Overturning statewide vote, Maine court energizes Hydro-Quebec's bid to export power

BANGOR - Maine's highest court on Tuesday breathed new life into a $1-billion US transmission line that aims to serve…

Quebec and other provinces heading toward electricity shortage: report

MONTREAL - Quebec and other provinces in central and eastern Canada are heading toward a significant shortage of electricity to…

Is Ontario embracing clean power?

TORONTO - After cancelling hundreds of renewable power projects four years ago, the Doug Ford government appears set to expand…

Ontario energy minister asks for early report exploring a halt to natural gas power generation

TORONTO - Ontario's energy minister says he doesn't think the province needs any more natural gas generation and has asked…

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