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California solar+storage plant pioneers fossil-free power for peak demand

December 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 5, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The launch of one of the first utility-scale solar+storage peaker plants in the United States is paving the way for [Read more]

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BC Hydro launches its first EV fast charging hub in the Okanagan, featuring higher-powered charger

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

LAKE COUNTRY: BC Hydro has opened its first electric vehicle fast charging hub in Lake Country – the largest hub in its network – providing space for up to 22 EVs to charge at the same [Read more]

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How giant ‘batteries’ in the Earth could slash your electricity bills

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Dec. 2, 2024. By Matt Simon Solar panels and wind turbines give the world bountiful energy — but come with a conundrum. When it’s sunny and windy out, [Read more]

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EV batteries improve while automakers scale back production goals

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 28, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The electric vehicle battery industry is evolving—offering cheaper batteries made of different materials and, for older batteries, greater recycling capacity [Read more]

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Powering tomorrow in Ontario

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 5, 2024. By Scott MacDougall, Gurprasad Gurumuthy, Lia Codrington The world is in a race to build a new energy economy on a foundation of [Read more]

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U.S. inventories enter the winter with the most natural gas since 2016

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Dec. 2, 2024. By Grace Wheaton, Katy Fleury, Jose Villar Working natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states ended the natural gas [Read more]

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Real estate market shifts as energy inefficient homes lose value in Germany

November 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 27, 2024. By Tova Gaster Energy-inefficient homes, including those heated by oil and gas, are decreasing in value in Germany as electric home heating becomes [Read more]

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A changing energy market makes expanding LNG in B.C. risky business

November 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 22, 2024. By Janetta McKenzie and Thomas Green As it embarks on a new term, the B.C. government has some important decisions that will determine [Read more]

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Power-hungry data centres can become grid assets: Experts

November 22, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 22, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Energy analysts and policymakers concerned about the growing electricity demand driven by data centres may find a solution in transforming [Read more]

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Clean energy manufacturing led global energy job growth in 2023

November 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 19, 2024. In 2023, clean energy solidified its place as a driver of job growth in the energy sector, adding 1.5 million jobs compared to [Read more]

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Quebec to ban gas in all buildings by 2040

November 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 19, 2024. Quebec has set a 2040 deadline to remove fossil fuels from all buildings, except those in the industrial sector. On Monday morning, Environment [Read more]

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Grid infrastructure investments drive increase in utility spending over last two decades

November 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 18, 2024. By Lori Aniti Annual spending by major utilities to produce and deliver electricity increased 12 per cent from $287 billion in 2003 [Read more]

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U.S. battery capacity soars to nuclear scale, creates ‘golden opportunity’ for grids

November 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. Battery storage capacity in the United States has surged from almost nothing in 2010 to 20.7 gigawatts in July 2024, equivalent to the [Read more]

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Parking lots a better fit for solar than crown land: Ontario developer

November 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. As Ontario seeks to “unlock” Crown land for new renewable energy projects, one northern Ontario firm is suggesting a closer, more practical solution—solar [Read more]

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Climate-induced drought cuts Canada’s hydro exports, hits utility revenues

November 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 8, 2024. Provincial power utilities in Canada are seeing reduced revenues from shrinking electricity exports as low reservoir levels cut hydroelectricity output. More than half of [Read more]

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Network of New York homes forms virtual power plant

November 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 8, 2024. A solar company and a New York utility have teamed up to install 325 home solar-battery systems, creating the state’s largest virtual power [Read more]

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Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest

November 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 7, 2024. By Lindsay Aramayo In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that electricity generation from U.S. hydropower plants in 2024 will [Read more]

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Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven

November 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 4, 2024. IEA’s latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capacity and declining costs Despite [Read more]

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Real-time data can help to track and reduce emissions from electricity sector

November 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 4, 2024. By Alessia Scoz, Junior Digitalisation Energy Analyst Pouya Taghavi, Energy Data Manager Climate impacts of electricity grids require tracking on a timely [Read more]

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Canada injects $500M into clean electricity program for stronger grids

October 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 24, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The federal government is injecting C$500 million into Canada’s multi-billion-dollar clean electricity program, focusing on projects that enhance grid capacity [Read more]

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