Saturday, 14 December 2024

Focus on Utilities

Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Andrew Furey, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding during an announcement in St.John's, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Former Newfoundland and Labrador premiers say a draft agreement signed Thursday with Quebec marked significant headway in a long-standing political standoff they had tried and failed to make.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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‘Breaking of gridlock’ between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers

A historic energy agreement ends a decades-long standoff, reshaping ties between Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec.

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How to successfully integrate solar and wind into electricity grids — anywhere

What Alberta and the world can learn from six global leaders in renewable energy integration on how to fit wind and solar power...

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Next-generation geothermal can help unlock 100% clean power

Building a clean, reliable, cost-effective power grid will require many different types of energy. Next-generation geothermal can help.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to members of the media at Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto on Thursday December 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford’s threat to cut electricity

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to restrict electricity exports and bar American-made alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs, which he dismisses as "fine."

FILE PHOTO: A woman jogs by power lines in Mountain View, California, U.S., August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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US grid-scale energy storage sees record installations, deployments in Q3

The U.S. energy storage market grew 80 per cent in Q3 2023, with 3,806 MW installed and 9,931 MWh deployed, setting new records.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines and an electrical power line are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US power deals down 36% in last year due to political uncertainty, PwC says

U.S. power and utilities deal value fell 36 per cent in 2024 due to political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.

FILE PHOTO: A home smart meter showing energy use is seen in the kitchen of a home in an illustration picture taken September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
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Iberdrola plans UK smart meter unit sale, sources say

ScottishPower, Iberdrola's subsidiary in the UK, manages over 2.5 million smart meters through its unit SP Smart Meter Assets Limited.

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In Michigan and Wisconsin, cities are finding rooftops alone may not achieve solar energy goals 

Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Madison adopt utility-scale solar, blending partnerships and rooftop projects for clean energy.

Indonesia has pledged to phase out coal power in 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century (AFP)
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Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’

Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power is a daunting task that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

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