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Extreme Cold Disrupts Hydro-Québec Exports to Massachusetts During Spike in Power Use

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Extreme cold forced Hydro-Québec to temporarily suspend its energy exports to Massachusetts just one week after inaugurating its new line. Hydro-Québec and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs both confirmed the news, which was first reported by specialized media outlet E&E News. The decision came as last weekend’s polar vortex led to …

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Charted: Global Energy Demand by Fuel Type (2024-2050P) – Visual Capitalist

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By Dorothy Neufeld | Graphics/Design Joyce Ma Key Takeaways Oil, coal, and natural gas were the leading sources of global energy demand in 2024. While coal demand is set to drop the most by 2050, solar and wind demand is forecast to surge. Fossil fuels powered 80% of global energy demand in 2024, with this …

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Bezos-Backed Renewables Alliance Targets $7.5 billion for Developing Countries

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Summary Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet lays out new five-year plan Targets at least $500 mln in philanthropic capital Slide in official aid a focus at New York Climate Week, COP30 (Reuters) – An alliance that installs renewable energy in developing countries wants to invest around $7.5 billion during its next five-year plan, …

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Exclusive: Bezos-Backed Renewables Alliance Targets $7.5 billion for Developing Countries

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US Northeast Electricity Imports from Canada Drop, EIA Reports

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Electricity imports from Canada into New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) and Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE) have dropped due to drought conditions in Canada and lower U.S. Northeast electricity demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report on Friday. The EIA noted that from January to August 2025, imports into …

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US Renewable Investments Fell 36% on Trump’s Policies, BNEF Says

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By Tope Alake US investments in renewable energy projects plunged this year as developers responded to White House policy shifts targeting the sector. Investments fell by $20.5 billion, or 36%, in the first half of the year from the prior six months, according to a Tuesday report from BloombergNEF. Wind and solar commitments fell 18% …

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Charted: The Shift in Global Energy Investment (2015-2025)

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By Dorothy Neufeld Key Takeaways In 2025, global renewable energy investment is projected to hit $780 billion, outpacing oil investment by $237 billion. Over the past decade, investment in renewables has surged 109%. Global energy investment has shifted dramatically in the last decade. As the world transitions to cleaner sources, capital is flowing into technologies …

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COMMENTARY: A Mid-Year Check-Up on Global Energy Transition Progress – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 24 (Reuters) – Global utilities generated a record amount of clean electricity while cutting output from fossil fuels during the opening half of 2025, thereby maintaining the momentum of international efforts to cut back on fossil fuel use in energy production. However, energy transition progress was more varied at …

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Google Inks $3 Billion US Hydropower Deal in Largest Clean Energy Agreement of its Kind

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By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) – Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower in the world’s largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said on Tuesday, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers. The deal between Google and Brookfield Asset Management …

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Where Does Solar and Wind Renewable Electricity Generation Make Sense? – Yogi Schulz

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By Yogi Schulz We’ve all read about the heated and continuing debate about the effectiveness and cost of solar and wind renewable electricity generation. Some have hyped these technologies as the saviour for the energy transition to address the impact of climate change. Others have challenged their cost, reliability and lifespan. Where do these technologies …

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