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Grid congestion is posing challenges for energy security and transitions

March 25, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on March 25, 2025. By Oskar Kvarnström, Energy Policy Analyst Alessio Scanziani, Energy Security Analyst Rena Kuwahata, Energy Analyst – Power System Transformation Jacques Warichet, Energy [Read more]

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Mi’kmaq community launches microgrid challenge to cut emissions, boost energy security

March 24, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 20, 2025. By Chris Bonasia A Mi’kmaq community in southeastern New Brunswick is seeking proposals for microgrid projects that will cut emissions and reduce reliance [Read more]

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Power-hungry data centres force rethink on grid planning

March 11, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 10, 2025. By Jody MacPherson As electricity grid operators across North America face an onslaught of new data centres demanding reliable power, two new reports [Read more]

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Utilities underestimate future demand, devalue efficiency in net-zero planning: Report

February 28, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 27, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Limited coordination with gas utilities, low estimates of future power demand, and a failure to put demand-side resources on a [Read more]

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Water-based batteries could be key in helping Canada achieve its net zero goals by 2050

February 27, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on Feb. 27, 2025. By Meysam Maleki Canada has set an ambitious target to be net zero by 2050. Key to achieving this target will be decarbonizing the country’s [Read more]

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Rising component prices and supply chain pressures hinder the development of transmission grid infrastructure

February 25, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Feb. 25, 2025. Global grid expansion is struggling to keep pace with surging demand for electricity as procurement lead times and costs for essential parts [Read more]

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Solar, wind projects could fail under new Alberta grid regulations

December 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 13, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Renewable energy projects could fail and their borrowing costs may rise after Alberta introduced plans to “rewire” its provincial electricity [Read more]

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Renewables, gas kept U.S. grids stable during intense summer heat

December 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 5, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Expanded electricity capacity from renewable sources like solar and wind, as well as gas, helped grid operators keep the lights [Read more]

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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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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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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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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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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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What the data centre and AI boom could mean for the energy sector

October 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 18, 2024. By Thomas Spencer, Power Sector Modeller Siddharth Singh, Energy Investment Analyst A wave of data centre investment raises concerns about a surge [Read more]

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Batteries save the day after Norway-UK power link fails

October 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 18, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Battery energy storage systems, a hallmark of low-emission energy development, “casually kept the lights on” in the United Kingdom during [Read more]

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Geopolitical tensions lay bare fragilities in global energy system, reinforce need for faster expansion of clean energy

October 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 16, 2024. World Energy Outlook 2024 shows critical choices facing governments and consumers as period of more ample supplies nears and surging electricity demand [Read more]

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Europe’s clean energy future can only be delivered through unified action

October 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 15, 2024 By Keisuke Sadamori, Director, Energy Markets and Security Miguel G. Torreira, Global Utilities Strategy Lead, Accenture Kristen Panerali, Head, Clean Power and [Read more]

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US utility-scale solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024

October 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 2, 2024. By Kimberly Peterson, Chris Peterson In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 [Read more]

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California to procure 2 GW of long-duration, multi-day energy storage

September 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Sept. 5, 2024. By Energy Mix Staff California is moving ahead with plans to procure two gigawatts of long-duration energy storage as part of a wider [Read more]

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