Electricity News in December 2023

California Takes the Lead in Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Adoption

California EV Adoption leads the U.S., with 37% of registered electric vehicles and 27% of…
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Judge: Texas Power Plants Exempt from Providing Electricity in Emergencies

Texas Blackout Liability Ruling clarifies appellate court findings in Houston, citing deregulated energy markets, ERCOT…
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CEC Allocates $30 Million for 100-Hr Long-Duration Energy Storage Project

California Iron-Air Battery Storage Project delivers 100-hour long-duration energy storage, supported by a $30 CEC…
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Unprecedented Growth in Solar and Storage Anticipated with Record Installations and Investments

U.S. Clean Energy Transition accelerates with IRA and BIL, boosting renewable energy, solar PV, battery…
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Factory Set to Elevate the United States in the Clean Energy Race

Maxeon IBC Solar Factory USA will scale clean energy with high-efficiency interdigitated back contact panels,…
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BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative

BC Hydro Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot enables EVs to deliver V2G power, using bidirectional charging to provide…
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Ontario to Reintroduce Renewable Energy Projects 5 Years After Cancellations

Ontario Renewable Energy Procurement 2024 will see the IESO secure wind, solar, and hydro power…
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NT Power Penalized $75,000 for Delayed Disconnection Notices

NT Power OEB Compliance Penalty highlights a $75,000 fine for improper disconnection notices, 14-day rule…
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Ottawa to release promised EV sales regulations

Canada ZEV Availability Standard sets EV sales targets and zero-emission mandates, using compliance credits, early…
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Quebec's electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador

Quebec Churchill Falls power deal renewal spotlights Hydro-Que9bec's Labrador hydroelectricity, Churchill River contract extension, Gull…
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France's new EV incentive rules toughen market for Chinese cars

France EV Incentive Rules prioritize EU-made electric vehicles, tying subsidies to manufacturing emissions and carbon…
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Plan to End E-Vehicle Subsidies Sparks Anger in Germany

Germany EV Subsidy Cut triggers budget-crisis fallout in the automotive industry, after a constitutional court…
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Hinkley C nuclear reactor roof lifted into place

Hinkley Point C dome lift marks a nuclear reactor milestone in Somerset, as EDF used…
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Britain's National Grid Drops China-Based Supplier Over Cybersecurity Fears

National Grid Cybersecurity Component Removal signals NCSC and GCHQ oversight of critical infrastructure, replacing NR…
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Subsea project to bring renewable power from Scotland to England awarded $1.8bn

Eastern Green Link 1 is a 190km HVDC subsea electricity superhighway linking Scotland to northern…
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