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Kyiv warns of 'difficult' winter after deadly strikes

KYIV - Ukraine has warned that difficult winter months lay ahead after a massive Russian missile barrage targeted civilian infrastructure,…

The German economy used to be the envy of the world. What happened?

BERLIN - Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened?

For most of this…

UK must start construction of large-scale storage or fail to meet net zero targets.

LONDON - The U.K. government must kick-start the construction of large-scale hydrogen storage facilities if it is to meet its…

UK net zero policies: What do changes mean?

LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he would delay targets for changing cars and domestic heating to…

How France aims to discourage buying of Chinese EVs

PARIS - France has published new eligibility rules for electric car incentives to exclude EVs made in China, even though…

US Dept. of Energy awards Washington state $23.4 million to strengthen infrastructure

OLYMPIA - Washington state has received a $23.4 million Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department…

Texas produces and consumes the most electricity in the US

AUSTIN - For nearly two decades, the Lone Star State has generated more wind-sourced electricity than any other state in…

Space-based solar power, once for science fiction, is gaining interest.

NEW YORK - Ali Hajimiri thinks there’s a better way to power the planet — one that’s not getting the…

Building begins on facility linking Canada hydropower to NYC

NEW YORK - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on the converter station of the…

California's future with income-based flat-fee utility bills is getting closer

SAN FRANCISCO - Electricity bills in California are likely to change dramatically in 2026.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is…

'For now, we're not touching it': Quebec closes door on nuclear power

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault has closed the door on nuclear power, at least for now.

"For the time being,…

5,000 homes would be switched to geothermal energy free of charge

WINNIPEG - An NDP government would cover the entire cost for 5,000 families to switch their homes to geothermal energy,…

0 to 180 km in 10 minutes: B.C. Hydro rolls out faster electric vehicle charging

VANCOUVER - B.C. Hydro has unveiled plans to install new charging stations it says can add as much as 180…

Battery energy storage system eyed near Woodstock

TORONTO - A Quebec-based renewable energy company is proposing to build a battery energy storage system in Oxford County near…

Hydro One launches Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan

TORONTO - Hydro One has announced that customers have even more choice and flexibility when it comes to how they…

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