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Opinion: Prioritizing nuclear power and natural gas over renewable energy is a risky move for Ontario’s energy future

February 10, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on Feb. 10, 2025. By Norman W. Park The demand for electricity is growing rapidly as the world transitions from fossil fuels to low carbon-emitting forms of energy. [Read more]

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Recent cold snap results in fourth-largest withdrawal from underground natural gas storage

February 10, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Feb. 10, 2025. By Katy Fleury and Grace Wheaton Colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in mid-January increased natural gas consumption, resulting [Read more]

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Power purchase agreements stall out in 2024 on Alberta policy uncertainty

February 7, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 6, 2025. By Mitchell Beer New power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy in Canada flattened out from 1,030 megawatts in 2023 to just 52 [Read more]

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Floating solar on reservoirs could supply half the solar needed to decarbonize the U.S. grid

February 6, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 5, 2025. By Gaye Taylor Installing floating solar systems on the surface of 761 federally managed reservoirs in the United States could generate at least [Read more]

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Batteries offers best, cheapest path to energy resilience for rural Ottawa: Report

January 31, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 31, 2025. By Gaye Taylor with files from Mitchell Beer Battery energy storage is the most affordable, lowest-emission path to meeting Ontario’s growing electricity demand [Read more]

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World’s biggest pumped storage project hits full capacity in China

January 31, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 30, 2025. By The Energy Mix staff The world’s biggest pumped storage plant, the Fengning Power Station, went into full service at the end of [Read more]

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U.S. nuclear generators import nearly all the uranium concentrate they use

January 30, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Jan. 30, 2025. Written by Slade Johnson Data visualization by Kristen Tsai In 2023, U.S. nuclear generators used 32 million pounds of imported uranium [Read more]

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Turbines in a war zone: Vestas announces 384 MW for wind farm in Ukraine

January 29, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 28, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Danish wind developer Vestas A/S and Ukraine’s DTEK Renewables are adding nearly 400 MW of new capacity to a wind [Read more]

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Canada’s EV sales defy slowdown narrative, but supply chain challenges loom

January 24, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 24, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Canada’s electric vehicle sales continue to climb despite reports of slowing growth in the sector, but supply chain bottlenecks could [Read more]

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New program offers Texans free solar+storage, lower electricity rates

January 24, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 24, 2025. A new virtual power plant program gives Texans the opportunity to cut electricity bills, protect their homes from blackouts, and support clean energy [Read more]

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U.S. wholesale electricity prices were lower and less volatile in 2024

January 16, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Jan. 16, 2024. By Lori Aniti Average wholesale electricity prices at major trading hubs in the Lower 48 states were lower in 2024 than [Read more]

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EIA extends five key energy forecasts through December 2026

January 16, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Jan. 16, 2025. By Tim Hess, Kristen Tsai In our January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes data and forecasts through December 2026, we forecast [Read more]

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Ottawa cancels popular EV rebate after funds run out ahead of schedule

January 14, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 13, 2025. By Mitchell Beer The federal government is pausing its $5,000 rebate for drivers who buy battery-electric vehicles ahead of the March 31 deadline [Read more]

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Opinion: Nuclear can help Canada achieve net-zero if we solve these problems

January 9, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Clean Prosperity on May 29, 2024. New commercial nuclear reactors can be a significant contributor to achieving net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050. But two distinct problems are undermining nuclear’s [Read more]

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Chicago switches its 400+ City buildings to 100 per cent clean power

January 9, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 9, 2025. Eight years ago, the City of Chicago vowed to eventually run all its operations on carbon-free power. Now, it has fulfilled that promise, [Read more]

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China’s evolving footprint in global energy development finance

December 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 18, 2024. By Haneul Kim, Energy Investment Analyst Mapping the landscape of China’s global energy investments China is a major force in global energy [Read more]

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Opinion: Priorities may change, but energy efficiency remains a solution

December 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Dec. 20, 2024. By James Gaede A new report by Efficiency Canada finds that provinces and territories are ramping up their efforts to improve energy efficiency and affordability, but [Read more]

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Major clean power announcements in Canada’s biggest provinces while Alberta slams the brakes

December 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 13, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Major clean electricity announcements swept through provinces representing three-quarters of Canada’s population this week, even as the province with by [Read more]

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UK city clean heat project cuts emissions by 75 per cent, offers ‘blueprint’ for national rollout

December 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 11, 2024. A city in Yorkshire, England is on track to reduce heating emissions by 75 to 80 per cent across a network of large [Read more]

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Accelerating Canada’s EV future

December 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Dec. 12, 2024. By Adam Thorn and Lejla Latifović Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is charging forward, laying the groundwork for a future that’s cleaner, healthier [Read more]

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