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California Takes the Lead in Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Adoption

SAN FRANCISCO - California has consistently been at the forefront of electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the proliferation of EV…

Judge: Texas Power Plants Exempt from Providing Electricity in Emergencies

AUSTIN - Nearly three years after the devastating Texas blackout of 2021, a panel of judges from the First Court…

CEC Allocates $30 Million for 100-Hr Long-Duration Energy Storage Project

SACRAMENTO - The California Energy Commission (CEC) has given the green light to a $30 million grant to Form Energy…

Unprecedented Growth in Solar and Storage Anticipated with Record Installations and Investments

NEW YORK - In recent years, the United States has made remarkable strides in embracing renewable energy, positioning itself for…

Factory Set to Elevate the United States in the Clean Energy Race

WASHINGTON - Solar energy stands as a formidable source of carbon-free electricity, offering a clean alternative to traditional power generation…

BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro has unveiled an innovative pilot project designed to enable electric vehicles (EVs) to contribute electricity back…

Ontario to Reintroduce Renewable Energy Projects 5 Years After Cancellations

TORONTO - After the Ford government terminated renewable energy contracts five years ago, Ontario's electricity operator, the Independent Electricity System…

NT Power Penalized $75,000 for Delayed Disconnection Notices

NEWMARKET - The Ontario Energy Board recently ruled against Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. (NT Power), fining them $75,000 for failing…

Ottawa to release promised EV sales regulations

OTTAWA - Canadian Automobile manufacturers are on the brink of significant changes as Ottawa prepares to introduce its long-awaited electric…

Quebec's electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador

OTTAWA - As Quebec prepares to ramp up electricity production to meet its ambitious economic goals, the government is trying…

France's new EV incentive rules toughen market for Chinese cars

PARIS - France's revamped rules on consumer cash incentives for electric car purchases favour vehicles made in France and Europe…

Plan to End E-Vehicle Subsidies Sparks Anger in Germany

BERLIN - The German government has faced a backlash after abruptly ending an electric car subsidy scheme in a blow…

nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset

Hinkley C nuclear reactor roof lifted into place

LONDON - Engineers have lifted a steel roof onto a building which will house the first of two nuclear reactors…

Britain's National Grid Drops China-Based Supplier Over Cybersecurity Fears

LONDON - Britain's National Grid has started removing components supplied by a unit of China-backed Nari Technology's from the electricity…

Subsea project to bring renewable power from Scotland to England awarded $1.8bn

LONDON - One of Britain’s biggest power grid projects has awarded contracts worth £1.8bn for a 190km subsea electricity superhighway…

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