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PG&E Secures $15B Loan for Energy Upgrades
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a major utility serving Northern and Central California, has secured a conditional $15 billion loan guarantee from the U.S.…
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B.C. Climate Update: Key Actions in Climate Fight
In British Columbia (B.C.), the climate crisis remains an urgent issue, with various developments over the past few years underscoring the challenges and actions needed…
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Major Economies Lag in Wind Power, Threatening Climate Goals
A recent report has highlighted a concerning trend: major economies such as the United States, India, Russia, and Japan are significantly lagging in their wind…
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B.C. Climate News: Urgent Calls for Enhanced Emissions Targets and Displacement Due to Climate Change
As climate change increasingly shapes the landscape of our planet, British Columbia (B.C.) is at the forefront of addressing the challenges posed by a warming…
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New Hampshire's New Solar Incentives
New Hampshire enacted a new law that brings substantial changes to its solar energy landscape. The legislation introduces enhanced solar incentives for cities while discontinuing…
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Alberta Premier Under Fire as Wildfires Rage
As Alberta grapples with unprecedented wildfires, Premier Danielle Smith faces intense scrutiny over her handling of the crisis. The blazes, which have been raging across…
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Climate Change and Coffee: A Brewing Concern
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, even seemingly unrelated topics—like your morning cup of coffee—are starting to raise important…
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Impact of Cutting Canada's Carbon Tax on Emissions and Climate Goals
Canada's carbon tax has long been a topic of debate. As the federal government implements and adjusts its policies to address climate change, the carbon…
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
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The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It
The Promise of Learning Before Someone Gets Hurt
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Human Factors on the Line: Fatigue, Complacency, and Decision Making at Height
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High Voltage AC Transmission Lines
Three-phase electric power systems are used for high and extra-high voltage AC transmission lines (50kV and above). The pylons must therefore be designed to carry…
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Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems
Mission critical facilities are broadly defined as containing any operation that, if interrupted, will cause a negative impact on business activities, ranging from losing revenue…
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Application of Symmetric Conditions in the Simulation of High Voltage Power Transmission Models
The height of the power transmitting towers is usually in the range of 10m to 40m and the separation between two consecutive towers is about…
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Aging Cable Infrastructure
The 2014 Annual Energy Outlook Report compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that total electricity demand will grow by 29 percent (0.9…
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Changing Utility Business Models And Electricity Investment In Europe
The traditional utility business model of selling electricity from large-scale thermal power plants and expanding grids to meet rising demand historically has supported strong balance…
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