Focus on Electricity
Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay
New Jersey's offshore wind project seeks a second delay due to ongoing challenges in securing turbine equipment amid market volatility.
Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses; could take two days to restore service
Puerto Rico woke up in darkness on Tuesday morning after a power grid failure left nearly all of the island without electricity.
Pennsylvania governor complains to regulator about PJM’s power market rules
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a complaint against PJM Interconnection, urging changes to prevent soaring electricity costs.
US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development
Biden moves to shield 264,442 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil, gas, and geothermal development for 20 years.
Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK
Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural UK to meet clean power targets face backlash from communities across the country.
Duke Energy files to recover $1.1 billion in hurricane costs
Duke Energy seeks to recover $1.1B from hurricane costs, raising residential bills by $21 per 1,000 kWh in March 2025.
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.
China dominates solar PV manufacturing and trade barriers unlikely to change that
Trade barriers in the EU and U.S. have been largely ineffectual against China's dominance in solar PV manufacturing.
Manitoba government questioned over push for rate freeze on electricity
Manitoba Hydro posted a net loss of $157 million in the last fiscal year and is set to end up in the red...
Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate agenda falters
Major European energy companies are slowing and sometimes reversing their renewables investments.
