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Paving the way for EVs: The future of charging infrastructure in Alberta’s multi-unit residences

Pembina Institute: As EVs gain popularity, Alberta must equip apartment and condo buildings with charging infrastructure to meet the rising demand.

FILE PHOTO: A Con Edison company flag is seen in New York July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
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Consolidated Edison beats second-quarter profit estimates

Consolidated Edison beat Q2 profit estimates, with revenue up 9.4% to $3.22 billion, driven by hotter weather and increased energy use.

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Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why

The Conversation: Mini grids alone cant fix Nigeria's electricity sector. A sustainable solution must prioritize equitable access for the poorest in expanding power...

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on the beaches says a manufacturing problem was responsible. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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GE Vernova says manufacturing problem behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island

GE Vernova will reinspect 150 turbine blades after a manufacturing issue at a Canadian factory caused a blade to break and wash ashore...

yprus' Energy Minister George Pananastasiou talks during an interview in his office at the Energy Ministry in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday July 25, 2024. The future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be cleared up next month when a ruling is expected on whether Cypriot consumers would pick up the tab for the cable's four-year construction costs, Pananastasiou said Thursday. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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Future of undersea power cable linking Greece, Cyprus, Israel to be decided next month: minister

The future of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable hinges on a ruling about Cypriot consumer costs, expected next month, promising cheaper, renewable energy.

Demand for green home heating products like solar panels and heat pumps is expected to rise as part of the transition to net zero (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Scotland’s consumer watchdog to investigate green home energy market amid fears of scams

The investigation will also look at whether consumers are presented with fair and affordable incentives.

Wind turbine technician Terrill Stowe stands on the nacelle, which houses the gearbox and generator, atop the tower of a wind turbine on the campus of Mesalands Community College in the former Route 66 town of Tucumcari, New Mexico (AFP)
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Don’t look down: Fearless trainees propel US wind turbine boom

High above the New Mexico plains, technicians train on a towering wind turbine, tackling the booming wind industry and its challenges.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is shown on a Model Y vehicle in Encinitas, California, U.S. October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla halted some production lines due to global IT outage: report

Tesla halted some production lines due to a global IT outage linked to a CrowdStrike software update, affecting facilities in Texas and Nevada,...

FILE PHOTO: A SunPower SunVault display of the solar company SunPower is seen inside one of their offices in Richmond, California, U.S., July 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo
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SunPower tumbles nearly 20% after pausing some operations

SunPower is halting new product shipments and deactivating certain agreements, amid financial challenges.

FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Massachusetts Senate debated a bill Tuesday, June 25, 2024 aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to to help Massachusetts get one step closer to meeting its aggressive climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Navigating turbulence: Evaluating US Northeast offshore wind’s recent developments

From NY's new wind project to NJ's environmental research and MA's turbine mishap, Northeast's offshore wind sector faces mixed fortunes.

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