Electricity News 2023
December 2023 News Story Index
- California Takes the Lead in Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Adoption
- Judge: Texas Power Plants Exempt from Providing Electricity in Emergencies
- CEC Allocates $30 Million for 100-Hr Long-Duration Energy Storage Project
- Unprecedented Growth in Solar and Storage Anticipated with Record Installations and Investments
- Factory Set to Elevate the United States in the Clean Energy Race
- BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative
- Ontario to Reintroduce Renewable Energy Projects 5 Years After Cancellations
- NT Power Penalized $75,000 for Delayed Disconnection Notices
- Ottawa to release promised EV sales regulations
- Quebec's electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador
- France's new EV incentive rules toughen market for Chinese cars
- Plan to End E-Vehicle Subsidies Sparks Anger in Germany
- Hinkley C nuclear reactor roof lifted into place
- Britain's National Grid Drops China-Based Supplier Over Cybersecurity Fears
- Subsea project to bring renewable power from Scotland to England awarded $1.8bn
November 2023 News Story Index
- Quebec authorizes nearly 1,000 megawatts of electricity for 11 industrial projects
- Canada and Manitoba invest in new turbines
- Ontario Energy Board Sets New Electricity Rate Plan Prices and Support Program Thresholds
- Hydro wants B.C. residents to pay an extra $2 a month for electricity
- Prime minister, B.C. premier announce $1B B.C. battery plant
- "Energy war": Ukraine tries to protect electricity supply before winter
- EDF and France reach deal on electricity prices-source
- France hopes to keep Brussels sweet with new electricity pricing scheme
- UK to fast-track vital grid connections
- Florida says no to $400M in federal solar energy incentives
- Massive power line will send Canadian hydropower to New York
- Texans to vote on funding to modernize electricity generation
- Solar and wind power curtailments are rising in California
- Stalled spending on electrical grids slows rollout of renewable energy
- Sales Of Electric Cars Top 20% In California, Led By Tesla
October 2023 News Story Index
- ERCOT Issues RFP to Procure Capacity to Alleviate Winter Concerns
- California allows electric school buses only from 2035
- What to know about DOE's hydrogen hubs
- Tesla prepares to bring its electric cars to South America
- America Going Electric: Dollars And Sense
- France Hits Record: 20% Of Market Buys Electric Cars
- France and Germany arm wrestle over EU electricity reform
- The nuclear power dispute driving a wedge between France and Germany
- The Banker Trying to Fix the UK's Electricity Grid
- UK Electric cars will cost more if Sunak fails to strike Brexit deal
- Ontario, Quebec to swap energy in new deal to help with electricity demands
- N.S. abandons Atlantic Loop, will increase wind and solar energy projects
- Quebec premier inaugurates La Romaine hydroelectric complex
- Warning: Manitoba Hydro can't service new 'energy intensive' customers
- B.C. ordered to pay $10M for denying Squamish power project
September 2023 News Story Index
- Kyiv warns of 'difficult' winter after deadly strikes
- The German economy used to be the envy of the world. What happened?
- UK must start construction of large-scale storage or fail to meet net zero targets.
- UK net zero policies: What do changes mean?
- How France aims to discourage buying of Chinese EVs
- US Dept. of Energy awards Washington state $23.4 million to strengthen infrastructure
- Texas produces and consumes the most electricity in the US
- Space-based solar power, once for science fiction, is gaining interest.
- Building begins on facility linking Canada hydropower to NYC
- California's future with income-based flat-fee utility bills is getting closer
- 'For now, we're not touching it': Quebec closes door on nuclear power
- 5,000 homes would be switched to geothermal energy free of charge
- 0 to 180 km in 10 minutes: B.C. Hydro rolls out faster electric vehicle charging
- Battery energy storage system eyed near Woodstock
- Hydro One launches Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan
August 2023 News Story Index
- Can Europe's atomic reactors bridge the gap to an emissions-free future?
- France's nuclear power stations to limit energy output due to high river temperatures
- Germany should stop lecturing France on nuclear power, says Eon boss
- Wind Leading Power
- More pylons needed to ensure 'lights stay on' in Scotland, says renewables body
- New Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year
- Gas-electric hybrid vehicles get a boost in the US from Ford, others
- States have big hopes for renewable energy. Get ready to pay for it.
- Data Show Clean Power Increasing, Fossil Fuel Decreasing in California
- Closure of 3 Southern California power plants likely to be postponed
- Canada's looming power problem is massive but not insurmountable: report
- Federal net-zero electricity regulations will permit some natural gas power generation
- Manitoba's electrical demand could double in next 20 years: report
- Energy minister unveils Ontario's plan to address growing energy needs
- Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid
July 2023 News Story Index
- Why the Texas Power Grid Is Facing Another Crisis
- Are major changes coming to your electric bill?
- Two-thirds of the U.S. is at risk of power outages this summer
- US Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
- Energy-hungry Europe to brighten profit at US solar equipment makers
- France nuclear power stations to limit energy output due to high river temps
- Mines found at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says
- Updated Germany hydrogen strategy sees heavy reliance on imported fuel
- Australia's energy transition stalled by stubbornly high demand
- Tesla Electric is preparing to expand in the UK
- Electrification Of Vehicles Prompts BC Hydro's First Call For Power In 15 Years
- TC Energy confirms Ontario pumped storage project is advancing
- Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunch
- Sudbury, Ont., eco groups say sustainability is key to grid's future
- Ontario announces SMR plans to four reactors at Darlington
June 2023 News Story Index
- IEA: Clean energy investment significantly outpaces fossil fuels
- Ukraine sees new virtue in wind power: It's harder to destroy
- World renewable power on course to shatter more records
- UK Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold
- Wind is main source of UK electricity for first time
- City of Vancouver named Clean Energy Champion for Bloedel upgrades
- Ontario Launches Peak Perks Program
- What can we expect from clean hydrogen in Canada
- Canada unveils plan for regulating offshore wind
- Texas battery rush: Oil state's power woes fuel energy storage boom
- U.S. residential electricity bills increased 5% in 2022, after adjusting for inflation
- EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect "urgency" of climate crisis
- Energy-insecure households in the U.S. pay 27% more for electricity than others
- Scientists generate 'electricity from thin air.' Humidity could be a boundless source of energy.
- Time running out for Ontario to formally request Pickering nuclear power station extension
May 2023 News Story Index
- New EPA power plant rules will put carbon capture to the test
- Sustaining U.S. Nuclear Power And Decarbonization
- Smaller, cheaper, safer: Next-gen nuclear power, explained
- California proposes income-based fixed electricity charges
- Arvato commissions first solar power plant
- Germany shuts down its last three nuclear power plants
- German coalition backs electricity subsidy for industries
- Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks
- Coal demand dropped in Europe over winter despite energy crisis
- Europeans push back from Russian oil and gas
- BC Hydro cryptic about crypto mining electricity use
- N.B. Power hits pause on large new electricity customers during crypto review
- Ontario rolls out ultra-low electricity rates
- BC Hydro hoping to be able to charge customers time of use rates
- Ontario government wants new gas plants to boost electricity production
April 2023 News Story Index
- Ford Motor Co. details plans to spend $1.8B to produce EVs
- Ontario introduces new 'ultra-low' overnight hydro pricing
- New legislation will make it easier for strata owners to install EV charging stations
- B.C. expands EV charging, leads country in going electric
- Biden administration pushes to revitalize coal communities with clean energy projects
- Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales
- U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022
- Tornadoes and More: What Spring Can Bring to the Power Grid
- U.S. power demand seen sliding 1% in 2023 on milder weather
- Parisians vote to ban rental e-scooters from French capital by huge margin
- Germany turns its back on nuclear for good despite Europe's energy crisis
- Solar panel sales double in the UK as homeowners look to cut soaring bills
- Europe's stunted hydro & nuclear output may hobble recovery drive
- Ukraine Resumes Electricity Exports
March 2023 News Story Index
- Potent greenhouse gas declines in the US, confirming success of control efforts
- Wind, solar, batteries make up 82% of 2023 utility-scale US pipeline
- How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle? Here's what you can expect.
- A new nuclear reactor in the U.S. starts up. It's the first in nearly seven years
- Solar produced 4.7% of U.S. electricity in 2022, generation up 25%
- State-owned electricity generation firm could save Britons nearly 21bn a year?
- Ukraine has electricity reserves, no more outages planned if no new strikes
- Explainer: Europe gets ready to revamp its electricity market
- Wind and solar power generated more electricity in the EU last year than gas. Here's how
- EU draft shows plan for more fixed-price electricity contracts
- Hydro once made up around half of Alberta's power capacity. Why does Alberta have so little now?
- YVR welcomes government funding for new Electric Vehicle Chargers
- Ontario explores possibility of new, large scale nuclear plants
- Why Fort Frances wants to build an integrated microgrid to deliver its electricity
- Canada's largest electricity battery storage project coming to southwestern Ontario
February 2023 News Story Index
- BC residents split on going nuclear for electricity generation: survey
- Nova Scotia regulator approves 14% electricity rate hike, defying premier
- Renewables Projected to Soon Be One-Fourth of US Electricity Generation
- A tenth of all electricity is lost in the grid - superconducting cables can help
- Ontario Launches Hydrogen Innovation Fund
- Feds announce $500M contract with Edmonton company for green electricity
- USAID Delivers Mobile Gas Turbine Power Plant to Ukraine
- Minnesota bill mandating 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040
- Energy dashboard: how is electricity generated in Great Britain?
- Low-emissions sources are set to cover almost all the growth in global electricity demand in the next three years
- Use of electric vehicles associated with fewer asthma-related ER visits on a local level, study shows
- Electric vehicles can now power your home for three days
- IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025
- Neo-Nazi, woman accused of plotting 'hate-fueled attacks' on power stations, federal complaint says
- More than half of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2023 will be solar
January 2023 News Story Index
- Explainer: Why nuclear-powered France faces power outage risks
- A resilient Germany is weathering the energy crunch
- UK sets new record for wind power generation
- European gas prices fall to pre-Ukraine war level
- 3 ways to tap billions in new money to go green - starting this month
- The U.S. passed a historic climate deal this year - Recap
- NanoFlocell Wants To Sell Flow Battery Cars In The US
- Will Electric Vehicles Crash The Grid?
- Attacks on power substations are growing. Why is the electric grid so hard to protect?
- Here's why the U.S. electric grid isn't running on 100% renewable energy yet
- Road to electric vehicle targets in Manitoba not smooth, experts say
- Green energy in 2023: Clean grids, Alberta, batteries areas to watch
- Greening Ontario's electricity grid would cost $400 billion: report
- BC Hydro suspends new crypto mining connections due to extreme electricity use
- Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms
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