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Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions in 2025

February 24, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Feb. 24, 2025. By The Office of Energy Statistics staff We expect 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to [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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Manitoba Hydro considers utility-owned EV charging network

November 22, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 22, 2024. Manitoba Hydro is considering building a public network of electric vehicle chargers, Electric Autonomy Canada reports. The new network, recommended in the province’s Affordable Energy Plan, [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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U.S. hourly electricity demand peaked in July with widespread heatwaves

October 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 10, 2024. By Stephanie Tsao, Mark Morey Last summer, U.S. electricity demand in the Lower 48 states was greatest at 6:00 p.m. Eastern [Read more]

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Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024

September 11, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 9, 2024. By Lori Aniti Utility regulators in the United States are considering increases to electricity rates again this year as electric utilities [Read more]

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Nova Scotia races for coal exit amid billions in costs and energy challenges

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Jennifer Henderson Nova Scotia has less than six years to shed its centuries-long dependence on coal, a deadline that comes with a [Read more]

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Gas-to-electricity conversions in U.S. hold lessons for Canada

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Mitchell Beer A pilot project in California aimed at converting whole neighbourhoods from gas to electricity may deliver some valuable lessons for [Read more]

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Energy experts applaud as B.C. pushes to restore transmission link with Alberta

July 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 11, 2024. British Columbia is setting out to restore full capacity to the high-voltage transmission lines linking its power grid with Alberta’s, a move experts [Read more]

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Utilities report batteries are most commonly used for arbitrage and grid stability

June 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on June 25, 2024. By Alex May, Glenn McGrath Electricity utilities increasingly report using batteries to move electricity from periods of low prices to periods [Read more]

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Opinion: Ontario’s new overnight power price ‘rocket fuel’ for rooftop solar

June 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 19, 2024. By Glen Estill A new electricity pricing program introduced by the Ontario government will be a boon for rooftop solar, even though it [Read more]

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Opinion: Ontario’s Keeping Energy Costs Down Act will do the exact opposite

May 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on May 15, 2024. By Norman Park Legislation introduced by the Ontario government threatens to lock in more greenhouse gas emissions for decades, increase air pollution and stick [Read more]

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Rate hikes emerge as rare downside of district energy systems

March 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 1, 2024. Developer-owned district energy facilities—which are cropping up as a low-cost way to add low-carbon energy sources into new developments—may put their small pool [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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Why time is right for Alberta to lead in non-utility procurement of renewable energy – Pembina

March 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

By Sara Hastings-Simon, Saeed Kaddoura, Mark Porter, Alexander Klonick As climate action and the commitment to hit our targets gains ground in Canada, including the federal government’s commitment to phase out coal, companies required to meet carbon [Read more]

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The Canadian energy conversation is stuck in the wrong century

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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