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Potent greenhouse gas declines in the US, confirming success of control efforts

WASHINGTON - A new NOAA analysis shows U.S. emissions of the super-potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) have declined between…

Wind, solar, batteries make up 82% of 2023 utility-scale US pipeline

WASHINGTON - Wind, solar, and batteries make up 82% of 2023’s expected new utility-scale power capacity in the US, according…

How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle? Here's what you can expect.

NEW YORK - More and more car manufacturing companies dip their toes in the world of electric vehicles every year,…

A new nuclear reactor in the U.S. starts up. It's the first in nearly seven years

ATLANTA - For the first time in almost seven years, a new nuclear reactor has started up in the United…

Solar produced 4.7% of U.S. electricity in 2022, generation up 25%

WASHINGTON - In 2022, solar photovoltaics made up 4.7% of U.S. electricity generation, an increase of almost 21% over the…

State-owned electricity generation firm could save Britons nearly 21bn a year?

LONDON - A publicly owned electricity generation firm could save Britons nearly £21bn a year, according to new analysis that…

Ukraine has electricity reserves, no more outages planned if no new strikes

KYIV - - Ukraine plans no more outages to ration electricity if there are no new strikes and has been…

Explainer: Europe gets ready to revamp its electricity market

STOCKHOLM - European Union energy ministers meet on Monday to debate upcoming power market reforms. Brussels is set to propose…

Wind and solar power generated more electricity in the EU last year than gas. Here's how

BRUSSELS - European countries were forced to accelerate their renewable energy capacity after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a global…

EU draft shows plan for more fixed-price electricity contracts

BRUSSELS - The European Union wants to expand the use of contracts that pay power plants a fixed price for…

Hydro once made up around half of Alberta's power capacity. Why does Alberta have so little now?

CALGARY - When you think about renewable energy sources on the Prairies, your mind may go to the wind farms…

YVR welcomes government funding for new Electric Vehicle Chargers

VANCOUVER - Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomes today’s announcement from the Government of Canada, which confirms new federal funding under…

Ontario explores possibility of new, large scale nuclear plants

TORONTO - Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for…

Why Fort Frances wants to build an integrated microgrid to deliver its electricity

TORONTO - When the power goes out in Fort Frances, Ont., the community may be left in the dark for…

Canada's largest electricity battery storage project coming to southwestern Ontario

TORONTO - The Ontario government announced it is working to build Canada's largest electricity battery storage project in Haldimand County.…

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