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Beyond Electric Vehicles: A Multifaceted Approach to Climate Change
While the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has captured significant attention in the fight against climate change, experts warn against viewing them as a singular…
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New York Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards, to Deliver Clean Power in 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant step forward in New York's clean energy future with the conditional awarding of contracts for two offshore wind…
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Bruce Power expansion gets $50M in federal funding
In a significant move toward bolstering Canada's clean energy capabilities and addressing the increasing demand for electricity, the federal government has announced a $50 million…
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Biden Sets Ambitious GHG Target Amid Trump Plans
In December 2024, President Joe Biden's administration set an ambitious target to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 61% to 66% by 2035, compared…
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Hydro-Québec planning to reduce number of power outages in 2024
Montreal, Quebec - The city of Montreal slowly heals and regains power after the recent ice storm wreaked havoc on its infrastructure. While significant progress…
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Line Leakage Testing: Is It Right For Your Application
The Line Leakage test (LLT for short) is most often specified to be performed as a type test in a design or engineering laboratory or…
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The AI Solar Installation Robot
In a significant leap forward for the solar energy industry, Maximo, an advanced AI-enabled robot, is transforming the landscape of utility-scale solar installations. This innovative…
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Using Transformer Monitoring Via the IoT to Combat Electricity Theft
According to the annual Emerging Markets Smart Grid: Outlook 2015 study by the Northeast Group, LLC, the world loses US$89.3 billion annually to electricity theft, with the…
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Smart Grid Technologies and Implementation
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The Art of Communications Technology
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