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PG&E's new CEO faces her greatest test yet - the coming fire season
When Patti Poppe took the reins of PG&E Corp. in January, she assumed a sobering double challenge: rehabilitating one of the most criminally convicted companies in U.S. history while confronting climate change.
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Feds take big step forward to evaluate wind off the coast of Louisiana; here's how
Another step toward wind projects aimed at generating energy off the coast of Louisiana and other Gulf states is being taken by the Biden administration.
Township rejects Pennsylvania's largest solar project
Township supervisors near Gettysburg, PA, on June 3 pulled the plug on what could have been Pennsylvania’s largest solar energy project.
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What would happen if Ontario phased out gas plants?
Ontario's electricity system operator has launched a review examining what it could look like if the province phases out gas plants. But with the province planning to rely more on fossil fuels in the coming decade, it’s unclear if the assessment will impact the government’s direction.
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The Texas grid came close to an even bigger disaster during February freeze
Many “black start” units, which are used to jolt failed electricity systems, weren’t working properly. The emergency system’s spotty performance could have left Texans without power for much longer than a few days.
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How Norwegian electricity gets into the German power grid
NordLink is one of the world's longest subsea cables. It will connect the energy grids of Norway and Germany, with a test run already completed successfully. It will provide some 3.6 million households with green power.
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Biden administration unveils California offshore wind plan
The White House said the proposal would supply enough electricity for 1.6 million homes, but major engineering challenges and other obstacles remain.
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