Electricity News in September 2023
Kyiv warns of 'difficult' winter after deadly strikes
Ukraine Winter Energy Attacks strain the power grid as Russian missile strikes hit critical infrastructure,…
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The German economy used to be the envy of the world. What happened?
Germany's Economic Downturn reflects an energy crisis, deindustrialization risks, export weakness, and manufacturing stress, amid…
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UK must start construction of large-scale storage or fail to meet net zero targets.
UK Hydrogen Storage Caverns enable long-duration, low-carbon electricity balancing, storing surplus wind and solar power…
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UK net zero policies: What do changes mean?
UK Net Zero Policy Delay shifts EV sales ban to 2035, eases boiler phase-outs, keeps…
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How France aims to discourage buying of Chinese EVs
France EV Bonus Eligibility Rules prioritize lifecycle carbon footprint, manufacturing emissions, battery sourcing, and transport…
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US Dept. of Energy awards Washington state $23.4 million to strengthen infrastructure
Washington Grid Resilience Grant funds DOE-backed modernization to harden Washington's electric grid against extreme weather,…
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Texas produces and consumes the most electricity in the US
Texas ERCOT Power Grid leads U.S. wind generation yet faces isolated interconnection, FERC exemption, and…
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Space-based solar power, once for science fiction, is gaining interest.
Space-Based Solar Power enables wireless energy transfer from orbital solar arrays, using microwave beaming to…
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Building begins on facility linking Canada hydropower to NYC
Champlain Hudson Power Express Converter Station brings Canadian hydropower via HVDC to Queens, converting 1,250…
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California's future with income-based flat-fee utility bills is getting closer
California Income-Based Utility Fees would overhaul electricity bills as CPUC weighs fixed charges tied to…
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'For now, we're not touching it': Quebec closes door on nuclear power
Quebec Energy Strategy focuses on hydropower, energy efficiency, and new dams as Hydro-Que9bec pursues Churchill…
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5,000 homes would be switched to geothermal energy free of charge
Manitoba NDP Geothermal Conversion Program offers full-cost heat pump installation for 5,000 homes, lowering electricity…
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0 to 180 km in 10 minutes: B.C. Hydro rolls out faster electric vehicle charging
B.C. Hydro fast EV charging stations roll out 180 kW DC fast chargers, power sharing,…
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Battery energy storage system eyed near Woodstock
Oxford Battery Energy Storage Project will store surplus renewable power near South-West Oxford and Woodstock,…
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Hydro One launches Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan
Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan delivers flexible electricity pricing from Hydro One and the Ontario Energy…
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