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FILE - Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm talks during a session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit Nov. 15, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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U.S. Energy chief Granholm warns against ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says a "business-as-usual approach" to LNG exports is "neither sustainable nor advisable."

FILE PHOTO: Power lines are shown in Carlsbad, California, U.S., August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Half US at high risk of power shortfall in next decade, regulator says

NERC warns that half of the U.S. faces power supply shortfalls in the next decade due to rising demand and inadequate infrastructure.

FILE PHOTO: Electric power transmission miniatures are seen in front of displayed U.S. flag in this illustration taken, December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Commonwealth plans world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia

Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans to build the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia, aiming for 2030 power generation.

FILE PHOTO: An LNG tanker is guided by tug boats at the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG export unit in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S., April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Marcy de Luna/File Photo
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Biden administration releases LNG export study, urging caution on new permits

The Biden administration's study on LNG exports warns of increased emissions and potential price hikes, advocating for cautious permitting.

FILE PHOTO: Electrical transmission cables connecting to Quebec at the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project in Churchill Falls, Newfoundland, Canada July 2007.  REUTERS/Greg Locke/File Photo
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Canada pushes out target for net-zero electricity grid by 15 years

Canada's Clean Electricity Regulations now target a net-zero grid by 2050, shifting from a 2035 goal amid industry concerns.

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2019, file photo, Pacific Gas & Electric vehicles are parked at the PG&E Oakland Service Center in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
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California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid

PG&E could secure up to $15 billion in federal loans for power grid modernization and clean energy projects across California.

FILE PHOTO: Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo
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Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports

Honda and Nissan are set to negotiate a merger, aiming to combine resources to compete against larger EV manufacturers globally.

The Quebec government has officially adopted a new rule banning the sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Quebec adopts rule banning sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035

Quebec bans sales of most new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, aiming to electrify transportation and reduce emissions.

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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US watchdog finalizes new rule on solar panel, home equity loans

The new rules aim to protect borrowers financing solar panels through property taxes, countering deceptive lending practices.

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