Electricity News 2024
December 2024 News Story Index
- A New Era for Churchill Falls: Newfoundland and Labrador Secures Billions in Landmark Deal with Quebec
- Russian Strikes on Western Ukraine Cause Power Outages
- Ukrainians Find New Energy Solutions to Overcome Winter Blackouts
- TotalEnergies to Acquire German Renewables Developer VSB for US$1.65 Billion
- TagEnergy Launches France’s Largest Battery Storage Platform
- First Reactor Installed at the UK’s Latest Nuclear Power Station
- Bomb Cyclone Leaves Half a Million Without Power in Western Washington
- New York Finalizes Contracts for 23 Renewable Projects Totaling 2.3 GW
- Medicine Hat Grant Winners to Upgrade Grid and Use AI for Energy Savings
- Should California Fund Biofuels or Electric Vehicles?
- Trump's Vision of U.S. Energy Dominance Faces Real-World Constraints
- Trump Tariff Threat Delays Quebec's Green Energy Bill
- TTC Bans Lithium-Ion-Powered E-Bikes and Scooters During Winter Months for Safety
- Tens of Thousands Left Without Power as 'Bomb Cyclone' Strikes B.C. Coast
- Alberta's Rising Electricity Prices
- Ontario's Clean Electricity Regulations: Paving the Way for a Greener Future
November 2024 News Story Index
- Ukraine fights to keep the lights on as Russia hammers power plants
- Why Atomic Energy Is Heating Up Again
- Russia to Ban Bitcoin Mining Amid Electricity Deficit
- Russia-Ukraine Agreement on Power Plant Attacks Possible
- German Energy Demand Hits Historic Low Amid Economic Stagnation
- French Price-Fixing Probe: Schneider, Legrand, Rexel, and Sonepar Fined
- UK Energy Industry Divided Over Free Electricity Debate
- Power Outage Affects 13,000 in North Seattle
- New York Achieves Solar Energy Goals Ahead of Schedule
- Florida Power & Light Faces Controversy Over Hurricane Rate Surcharge
- U.S. Nonprofit Invests $250M in Electric Trucks for California Ports
- Power Outage in Northeast D.C.
- CAA Quebec Shines at the Quebec Electric Vehicle Show
- Canada’s Opportunity in the Global Electricity Market
- Windstorm Causes Significant Power Outages
- The Rise of Data Centers in Alberta
- The Implications of Decarbonizing Canada's Electricity Grid
October 2024 News Story Index
- Russian Missiles and Drones Target Kyiv's Power Grid in Five-Hour Assault
- Ukraine Prepares for Winter Amid Energy Challenges
- Berlin Launches Electric Flying Ferry
- IVECO BUS Achieves Success with New Hydrogen and Electric Bus Contracts in France
- UK to End Coal Power After 142 Years
- Seattle City Light's Initiative Helps Over 93,000 Customers Reduce Electricity Bills
- Tesla Expands Charging Network in NYC
- Understanding the Risks of EV Fires in Helene Flooding
- California Welcomes 70 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks
- Washington State's Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
- Expanding EV Charging Infrastructure in Calgary's Apartments and Condos
- Fuel Cell Electric Buses Coming to Mississauga
- BC’s Electric Highway
- Alberta Advances Electricity Plans with Rate of Last Resort
- TTC Introduces Battery Electric Buses
- Ontario Power Generation's Commitment to Small Modular Reactors
September 2024 News Story Index
- UK EV Drivers Demand Fairer Vehicle Taxes
- Volkswagen's German Plant Closures
- Germany's Call for Hydrogen-Ready Power Plants
- Diesel Prices Return to Pre-Ukrainian Conflict Levels
- UK Renewable Energy Auction: Boost for Wind and Tidal Power
- Rising Electricity Prices: Inflation, Climate Change, and Clean Energy Challenges
- American Households Struggle with Sky-High Energy Bills During Extreme Summer Heat
- Starting Texas Schools After Labor Day: Power Grid and Cost Benefits?
- California Faces Power Outages and Landslides Amid Severe Storm
- Wind and Solar Energy Surpass Coal in U.S. Electricity Generation
- Ontario Launches Largest Competitive Energy Procurement in Province’s History
- Economic Crossroads: Bank Earnings, EV Tariffs, and Algoma Steel
- "Everything Electric" Returns to Vancouver
- Canada Faces Critical Crunch in Electrical Supply
- Rooftop Solar Grids
August 2024 News Story Index
- Doug Ford's New Stance on Wind Power in Ontario
- Solar Plus Battery Storage Cheaper Than Conventional Power in Germany
- France Demonstrates the Role of Nuclear Power Plants
- Electricity Prices in France Turn Negative
- Company Becomes UK's Second-Largest Electricity Operator
- London's Newest Electricity Tunnel Goes Live
- Sunrun and Tesla Unveil Texas Power Plant
- Frustration Mounts as Houston's Power Outage Extends
- California Gets $500M to Upgrade Power Grid
- Extreme Heat Boosts U.S. Electricity Bills
- Washington State Ferries' Hybrid-Electric Upgrade
- Vancouver's Reversal on Gas Appliances
- Toronto Cleans Up After Severe Flooding
- Is Ontario's Power Cost-Effective?
- Alberta Faces Challenges with Solar Energy Expansion
- Alberta Ends Moratorium on Renewable Energy Projects
July 2024 News Story Index
- World Bank Backs India's Low-Carbon Transition with $1.5 Billion
- India's Solar Growth Slows with Surge in Coal Generation
- China's Path to Carbon Neutrality
- Nigeria's Electricity Crisis
- Philippines Ranks Highest in Coal-Generated Power Dependency
- Heat Exacerbates Electricity Struggles for 13,000 Families in America
- Heatwave Sparks Unprecedented Electricity Demand Across Eastern U.S
- How Energy Use Has Evolved Throughout U.S. History
- Millions at Risk of Electricity Shut-Offs Amid Summer Heat
- Power Outages to Mitigate Wildfire Risks
- Northvolt Affirms Continuation of EV Battery Plant Project Near Montreal
- Rio Tinto Completes Largest Off-Grid Solar Plant in Canada's Northwest Territories
- Canada's First Commercial Electric Flight
- Blood Nickel and Canada's Role in Global Mining Sustainability
- The Netherlands Outpaces Canada in Solar Power Generation
June 2024 News Story Index
- Philippines Reaffirms Clean Energy Commitment at APEC Summit
- Vietnam Redefines Offshore Wind Power Regulations
- Adani Electricity's Power Supply Cuts in Mumbai
- Negative Electricity Prices Amid Renewable Energy Surplus
- Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
- Octopus Energy Makes Inroads into US Renewables
- The Impact of AI on Corporate Electricity Bills
- Biden Imposes Higher Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars and Solar Cells
- The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the US
- Prevent Summer Power Outages
- Canada's Ambitious Electric Vehicle Goals
- Alberta's Path to Clean Electricity
- Ontario's EV Jobs Boom
- Electric Ferries Power Up B.C. with CIB Help
- Alberta's Last Coal Plant Closes, Embracing Clean Energy
May 2024 News Story Index
- British Columbia Fuels Up for the Future with $900 Million Hydrogen Project
- Over 30% of Global Electricity from Renewables
- Ukraine Leans on Imports to Keep the Lights On
- Renewables Surpass Coal in India's Energy Capacity Shift
- U.S Bans Russian Uranium to Bolster Domestic Industry
- Philippines wants Canada's help to avoid China, U.S
- Trump's Pledge to Scrap Offshore Wind Projects
- US Approves Rule to Boost Renewable Transmission
- US Grid Gets an Overhaul for Renewables
- Biden's Announcement of a 100% Tariff on Chinese-Made Electric Vehicles
- U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Share Dips in Q1 2024
- Funding Approved for Bruce C Project Exploration
- Electricity Market Headed for a Reshuffle as Province Vows Overhaul
- Enbridge Insists Storage Hub Lives On After Capital Power Pullout
- $1.6 Billion Battery Plant Charges Niagara Region for Electric Vehicle Future
- TransAlta Scraps Wind Farm as Alberta's Energy Future Blusters
April 2024 News Story Index
- Planning for Toronto?s Growing Electricity Needs
- Alberta Introduces New Electricity Rules
- Can California Manage its Solar Boom?
- UK National Grid Commissions 2GW Substation
- End of an Era: UK's Last Coal Power Station Goes Offline
- Global Energy War Escalates: Price Hikes and Instability
- Russian Strikes Threaten Ukraine's Power Grid
- Europe's EV Slump Sounds Alarm for Climate Goals
- Toronto Prepares for a Surge in Electricity Demand as City Continues to Grow
- Manitoba Government Extends Pause on New Cryptocurrency Connections
- British Columbia Halts Further Expansion of Self-Driving Vehicles
- Niagara Falls Powerhouse Gets a Billion-Dollar Upgrade for the 21st Century
- Honda Accelerates Electric Vehicle Push with Massive Investment in Ontario
- Data Center Boom Poses a Power Challenge for U.S. Utilities
- EV Boom Unexpectedly Benefits All Electricity Customers
- California Regulators Face Calls for Action as Electricity Bills Soar
- California Considers Revamping Electricity Rates in Bid to Clean the Grid
- California Legislators Prepare Vote to Crack Down on Utility Spending
February 2024 News Story Index
- Europe's Green Surge: Renewables Soar, Emissions Plummet, but Challenges Remain
- Ukraine's Green Fightback: Rising from the Ashes with Renewable Energy
- Balancing Act: Germany's Power Sector Navigates Energy Transition
- Powering Towards Net Zero: The UK Grid's Transformation Challenge
- Can the UK grid cope with the extra demand from electric cars?
- Winds of Change: Vineyard Wind Ushers in a New Era for Clean Energy
- BESS: A Clean Energy Solution NY Needs
- Biden's Climate Law Is Working, and Not Working
- Lawmakers push bill to connect Texas grid to rest of the nation
- California lawmakers plan to overturn income-based utility charges
- Report call for major changes to operation of Nova Scotia's power grid
- More red ink at Manitoba Hydro as need for new power generation looms
- Hydro-Quebec begins talks for $185-billion strategy to wean the province off fossil fuels
- Pickering NGS life extensions steer Ontario towards zero carbon horizon
- Ontario Making it Easier to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Evluma's New Roadway Luminaire, RoadMax RX3, Replaces 150-400W HID Cobraheads
January 2024 News Story Index
- DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve America?s Power Grid
- Fixing California's electric grid is like repairing a car while driving
- Renewables Poised to Eclipse Coal in Global Power Generation by 2025
- U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Soar Into 2024
- U.S. Residents Averaged Fewer Power Outages in 2022
- Octopus Energy and Ukraine's DTEK enter Energy Talks
- Clean Energy Accounts for 50% of Germany's Electricity
- Is a Resurgence of Nuclear Energy Possible in Germany?
- UK Anticipates a 16% Decrease in Energy Bills in April
- Setbacks at Hinkley Point C Challenge UK's Energy Blueprint
- BC announces grid development, job creation
- Canadian Electricity Grids Increasingly Exposed to Harsh Weather
- Western Canada drought impacting hydropower production as reservoirs run low
- British Columbia Accelerates Clean Energy Shift
- Ontario will refurbish Pickering B NGS
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