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U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023

May 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on May 10, 2024. By Chris Peterson Electricity generation from units that primarily consume coal in the U.S. Lower 48 states decreased for all hours [Read more]

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G7 ministers draw on wide range of IEA recommendations to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions

May 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on April 30, 2024. Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies today gave strong and broad recognition to the work of [Read more]

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Governments can help cities deliver innovative and people-centred solutions to drive clean energy transitions

May 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on May 2, 2024. Reducing emissions in cities is essential for the world to meet its energy and climate goals – and digital solutions that manage consumption [Read more]

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Biden-Harris administration lists high-priority areas for accelerated electric transmission expansion

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a continued effort to expedite the build out of a resilient and reliable electric grid, today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) to [Read more]

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Brookfield, Microsoft sign massive 10.5-GW power purchase agreement

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 3, 2024. By The Energy Mix staff Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management will deliver 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity to help power tech giant [Read more]

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Toronto pilot aims to lower EV charging costs, optimize grid

May 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 2, 2024. By The Energy Mix staff Plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicle drivers in and around Toronto can save up to 70 per cent on car [Read more]

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Rapid expansion of batteries crucial to meet COP28 climate, energy security goals

April 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on April 25, 2024. Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped [Read more]

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‘Changing the game before our eyes’: Battery storage surges, but more needed to hit 2030 targets: IEA

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 26, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Another 40 per cent drop in the cost of battery storage through 2030 is set to speed the shift from [Read more]

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AI technology weighs heavy on U.S. grid, could also help balance it

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 25, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Even as “abysmal” permitting processes for new power projects prevent grid expansion to meet the massive energy needs of artificial [Read more]

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‘Reconductoring’ could boost grid capacity at a fraction the cost of new power lines

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 26, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Upgrading power lines with advanced conductors could double transmission capacity for a fraction of the cost of building new lines, [Read more]

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California allows solar, battery projects to help balance grid

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 26, 2024. New rules from California’s utilities regulator will finally allow distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar and battery projects to help balance the state [Read more]

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U.S. natural gas consumption set annual and monthly records during 2023

April 23, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 23, 2024. By Andrew Iraola In 2023, 89.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas was consumed in the United States, [Read more]

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Rotating brownouts in Alberta highlight need for more flexible grid

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 8, 2024. By Energy Mix Staff Independent analysts pointed to sudden shutdowns at several coal and gas plants and called for more flexible grid planning, [Read more]

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Regulatory barriers to decarbonize Canada’s electricity grid

March 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on March 28, 2024. By Grace Brown, Lia Codrington As Canada strives to meet its decarbonization targets, regulatory authorities can play a pivotal role in shaping the [Read more]

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Hydro-Québec tests battery backup for residential customers

March 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 14, 2024. Faced with an uptick in power failures and growing threats to its grid from the impacts of climate change, Hydro-Quebec is distributing backup [Read more]

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‘New culture’ will help utilities unlock power of distributed energy, experts say

February 23, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 23, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Despite industry perceptions, increasing consumer interest in distributed energy resources is not a “death spiral” for utilities, experts have found. [Read more]

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Manitoba fires Manitoba Hydro CEO, looks to public power to meet looming shortfall

February 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 15, 2024. By Mitchell Beer The Manitoba government has dismissed the CEO of provincial utility Manitoba Hydro, Jay Grewal, two weeks after she warned the [Read more]

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Solar and battery storage to make up 81 per cent of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2024

February 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Feb. 15, 2024. By Suparna Ray Data visualization: Suparna Ray, Kristen Tsai Developers and power plant owners plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new [Read more]

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100,000 Ontario households form Canada’s biggest virtual power plant

February 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 8. 2024. By Mitchell Beer Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has signed up more than 100,000 households in six months for an electricity demand [Read more]

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Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan have reduced LNG imports for electricity generation

February 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Feb. 8. 2024. Principal contributors: Slade Johnson, Jonathan Russo, Victoria Zaretskaya Data visualization: Jonathan Russo After the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi accident, Japan suspended operations at all of [Read more]

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