Electricity News 2026
August 2026 News Story Index
- IEA warns extreme heat will stress Iraq's transmission and distribution infrastructure
- Attribution study: June 2026 heatwave increases risk to Europe overhead power lines
- EU guidance urges undergrounding and upgrades for climate-resilient T&D
- Met Office joins REVISE to protect United Kingdom overhead transmission lines
- Danube InGrid project boosts climate resilience of Hungary's T&D networks
- Ontario chargers expand as 2026 national EV charging report shows steady progress
- Hydro-Quebec issues RFI on offshore wind to support Nova Scotia clean power
- Hydro-Quebec posts record investments to strengthen grid and EV readiness
- Canada invests $26M in clean-energy projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan
- B.C. to triple public EV charging network to 3,500 ports by 2035
- Orion to Install 105 DC Fast Chargers for Boston Public Schools in $4M Project
- Beam Global and HEVO Launch Solar-Powered Autonomous Wireless EV Charging System
- LG&E and KU Issue RFP for Large-Scale Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
- ChargeScape and Rivian Partner to Enroll EV Batteries in Utility Managed-Charging
- Porterville USD to Power Electric Bus Fleet With Solar, Storage and EV Charging
July 2026 News Story Index
- Saudi Arabia and Turkiye sign intergovernmental 5GW renewable energy deal
- Masdar secures $5.1bn financing for 24/7 gigascale renewable project in Abu Dhabi
- Poland's first offshore wind farm Baltic Power sends first electricity to grid
- Fraunhofer: Renewable power reached record share of Germany's grid in H1 2026
- TotalEnergies to buy Shell's European onshore renewables business
- ELEKTROS Launches Agentic AI Smart Grid Initiative to Reduce Heatwave Strain
- Schneider Electric to Deploy SF6-Free Switchgear with Southern California Edison
- AI Data Centers Strain Grid; Fast Storage Emerges as Near-Term Fix
- DOE GRIP Program Spurs Large-Scale Smart Grid Investments Nationwide
- NERC Level 3 Alert Raises Urgency on Data Centers and Smart Grid Stability
- Reports Warn Climate Change Is Increasing Transmission and Distribution Risks
- DOE Emergency Orders Highlight Grid Risks from Heat and Large Loads
- PJM Opens Fast Track for Large Generation to Ease Transmission Bottlenecks
- Western Heat Wave Raises Wildfire Risk and Strains Distribution Systems
- Heat Waves Push U.S. Grid Under Stress as Transmission Faces Limits
June 2026 News Story Index
- States Move to Restrict Data Center Growth as Grid and Utility Concerns Mount
- Hood County Approves Data Center Plan Amid Local Fight Over T&D Costs
- Midwest Communities Press State Lawmakers to Limit Data Center T&D Burdens
- North Carolina Advocates Urge Utilities to Create Data-Center T&D Rates
- Co-ops Turn to Distributed Batteries as Data Center Demand Strains T&D
- Storms Down Trees and Overhead Lines, Knock Out Power to Tens of Thousands
- Loose American Flag Into Transmission Lines Triggers Major Outage
- Middle East conflict reshapes energy investment, accelerating renewables push
- Surging solar curtailment wastes power across Europe as grids fail to cope
- Europe's grid backlog stalls renewables as €100 billion awaits connection
- Tantalus CEO: Grid Transformation Forum Calls for Data-Driven Smart Grids
- Saint John Energy Opens Plug-In Labs, Canada's First Utility Smart-Grid Sandbox
- Advanced Technologies Drive Grid Hardening and Smart Grid Resilience
- GE Vernova Unveils GridOS for Transmission and AI Whitepapers
- GM Software Update Lets EV Owners Sell Power Back to U.S. Grid
- National Grid expands dynamic line ratings to unlock existing overhead T&D capacity
- Ireland makes EU Grids Package top energy priority to ease T&D bottlenecks
- EU ministers advance Grids Package amid debate over cross-border T&D rules
- BC Wildfire Service warns of elevated risk; wildfires threaten overhead lines
- Hydro One seeks OEB approval for two major 500 kV transmission projects
- Canada Energy Future 2026: Transmission, T&D Investment Needed for Climate Risks
- BLM Approves GridLiance West Transmission Upgrades to Strengthen Nevada Grid
- How the U.S. Grid Is Adapting to Extreme Heat and Climate Stress
- Evidence Links Southern California Edison Transmission Line to Eaton Fire
- Commission unveils Grids Package to speed transmission and distribution upgrades
- Europe's grid backlog stalls clean-energy rollout, costing billions
May 2026 News Story Index
- ENTSO-E and DSO Entity Call for Procurement Reform to Speed Grid Tech
- Electro-Federation Canada urges Ontario to speed grid modernization, supply chain
- Hydro One investor overview spotlights smart-grid, storage and digital investments
- Canada unveils plan to double electricity grid by 2050, flags smart-grid role
- Five EU states push back on Commission's grid plans, warn on higher costs
- EU ministers warn over China dominance in battery storage, push grid fixes
- Grid-forming inverters take center stage as Europe seeks system resilience
- Iberia blackout highlights demand-side and smart grid solutions for resilience
- LightHouse sensor platform boosts grid observability for European DSOs
- Scatec Plans EGP 5 Billion Grid Investment to Evacuate Egypt Solar Power
February 2026 News Story Index
January 2026 News Story Index
- EVs Drive California Power Demand Growth
- UK Joins North Sea Pact for 100GW Offshore Wind
- France and Allies Plan Emergency Energy Support Talks for Ukraine
- European Energy Sector Calls for Fast-Track Long-Duration Storage Framework
- Ukraine Boosts Electricity Imports From Europe as Grid Faces War Strain
- Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels in European Electricity Mix for First Time
- Canada-U.S. Electricity Trade Adapts to Grid Pressures
- Nova Scotia Eyes Offshore Wind for U.S. Power Markets
- Quebec Power Imports Signal Shift in Electricity Balance
- British Columbia Draws Strong Interest in Clean Electricity Projects
- Canadian Government Boosts Funding for Grid Reliability Projects
- Winter Storm Leaves Over One Million US Customers Without Power
- Texas Authorizes Emergency Grid Backup Power
- California Solar and Battery Electricity Displacing Nat Gas Generation
- California and Oregon Coastal Communities Grapple With Offshore Wind
- California Forecasts 61% Electricity Demand Growth by 2045
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