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Ford Motor Co. details plans to spend $1.8B to produce EVs

TORONTO - Ford Motor Co. has revealed some details of its plan to spend $1.8 billion on its Oakville Assembly…

Ontario introduces new 'ultra-low' overnight hydro pricing

TORONTO - The Ontario government is introducing a new “ultra-low overnight” electricity plan that can benefit shift workers and individuals…

New legislation will make it easier for strata owners to install EV charging stations

VANCOUVER - Owning an electric vehicle (EV) will be a little easier for strata property owners, the province says, after…

B.C. expands EV charging, leads country in going electric

VANCOUVER - As British Columbians are embracing zero-emission vehicles faster than any other jurisdiction in Canada, the Province is helping…

Biden administration pushes to revitalize coal communities with clean energy projects

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is channeling hundreds of millions of dollars from recent legislation into its efforts to turn…

Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require up to two-thirds of new…

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

WASHINGTON - Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S.…

Tornadoes and More: What Spring Can Bring to the Power Grid

WASHINGTON - The storm and tornado outbreak that recently barreled through the US Midwest, South and Mid-Atlantic was a devastating…

U.S. power demand seen sliding 1% in 2023 on milder weather

WASHINGTON - U.S. power consumption is expected to slip about 1% in 2023 from the previous year as milder weather…

Parisians vote to ban rental e-scooters from French capital by huge margin

PARIS - Parisians have voted to rid the streets of the French capital of rental electric scooters, with an overwhelming…

Germany turns its back on nuclear for good despite Europe's energy crisis

BERLIN - The German government is phasing out nuclear power despite the energy crisis. The country is pulling the plug on…

Solar panel sales double in the UK as homeowners look to cut soaring bills

LONDON - In a town north of London, the weather's been cloudy over the winter months. But it didn't stop…

Europe's stunted hydro & nuclear output may hobble recovery drive

LONDON - Shortfalls in Europe's hydro and nuclear output have more than offset record electricity generation from solar and wind…

Ukraine Resumes Electricity Exports

KYIV - Ukraine began resuming electricity exports to European countries on Tuesday, its energy minister said, a dramatic turnaround from…

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