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Natural gas, electricity emerging as pivotal forces in Canada’s energy future: CER

March 17, 2026 Energi Staff

Canada’s energy transition will not be a simple shift from fossil fuels to clean power. Instead, it will be shaped by rapidly rising electricity demand and continued reliance on natural gas, according to a new [Read more]

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Global Electricity Demand to Surge Through 2030, Highlighting Urgent Need for Grid Upgrades and Flexibility: IEA

February 6, 2026 Energi Staff

Global electricity demand is poised for a strong and sustained increase through 2030, powered by electrification of transport, industry and digital services — but electricity grids and system flexibility must be expanded rapidly to prevent [Read more]

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Hydro-Québec’s New England Clean Energy Connect Begins Operations, Faces Early Winter Test

February 2, 2026 Energi Staff

A major new transmission link designed to deliver clean hydroelectric power from Québec to New England has entered commercial operation, marking a milestone in cross-border electrical cooperation — but early performance under extreme winter conditions [Read more]

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Canadian solar and wind project costs plummet

January 28, 2026 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Jan. 28, 2026. By David Pickup It’s a happy coincidence of timing: we need a lot more electricity generation, and fast — and we’ve also experienced [Read more]

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Trump destroyed offshore wind. The Northeast can’t live without it.

January 28, 2026 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Jan. 28, 2026. By Jake Bittle Since his presidency began last year, Donald Trump has embarked on an all-out campaign to destroy the nation’s nascent offshore wind industry. [Read more]

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SaskPower Signs Power Purchase Deal with 50% Indigenous-Owned Solar Farm

January 21, 2026 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 19, 2026 By Chris Bonasia A new power purchase agreement by Saskatchewan’s Crown-owned utility, SaskPower, has set the stage for a 100-megawatt solar farm to [Read more]

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U.S. Electricity Generation Set to Rise as Solar and Battery Capacity Expand: EIA Forecasts

January 21, 2026 Energi Staff

U.S. electricity generation is expected to rise steadily over the next two years as surging demand from data centres and continued growth in renewable capacity reshape the country’s power mix, according to the U.S. Energy [Read more]

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Ford Writes Down EV Investments, Shifts Focus to Hybrids and Energy Storage

December 18, 2025 Energi Staff

Ford Motor Co. is taking a nearly US$20-billion hit on its electric-vehicle investments and redirecting capital toward hybrids and energy storage as U.S. EV demand falters, even though global EV sales remain strong. The strategic [Read more]

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Europe Won’t Need New Gas Supplies After Banning Russian LNG Imports: Analysts

December 18, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 17, 2025. By Mitchell Beer After adopting a series of rolling deadlines to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, the European Union still won’t [Read more]

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Australia Shows How to Meet AI’s Massive Energy Requirements Sustainably

December 9, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 8, 2025. By Chris Bonasia In Australia, a major battery energy storage project and a new requirement for data centres to invest in renewable energy [Read more]

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Solar-Plus-Storage Reshapes California’s Power Mix, Cuts Gas Demand

November 24, 2025 Energi Staff

California’s electricity market is undergoing a quiet transformation. According to new data from the EIA, natural-gas-fired electricity generation in the state has been on a steady decline through 2025, while solar power output has surged. [Read more]

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As risks multiply in a world thirsty for energy, diversification and cooperation are more urgent than ever

November 13, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 12, 2025. In an increasingly complex energy security context spanning a wide range of fuels and technologies, the World Energy Outlook 2025 identifies key [Read more]

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Battery Storage Technology Gains Ground in North America

November 13, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 13, 2025. By Chris Bonasia From Windsor to Denver and beyond, a new wave of battery breakthroughs show energy storage systems making headway in North [Read more]

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PEI Energy Strategy Aims to Cut Household Costs, Boost Local Power

November 13, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 13, 2025. By Chris Bonasia Prince Edward Island’s new 10-year energy plan aims to make the province’s energy supply more independent and affordable while ramping [Read more]

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Fewer U.S. solar projects are reporting delays in their expected online date

November 10, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 10, 2025. By Katherine Antonio and Tyler Hodge In the third quarter of 2025, solar projects representing about 20 per cent of planned [Read more]

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ERCOT increasingly meets rising demand with solar, wind, and batteries

October 27, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 24, 2025. By Kimberly Peterson and Tyler Hodge Since 2021, electricity demand within the Texas electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council [Read more]

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How EVs can fix the grid and lower your electric bill

October 17, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 17, 2025. By Matt Simon Depending on whom you’re asking, renewable energy and electric vehicles will either destroy the grid or save it. The sun doesn’t always [Read more]

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Ensuring future power grid reliability

October 15, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Oct. 15, 2025. Every time you turn on a light switch, a complex system delivers electricity from power plants to your home. This system, the [Read more]

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As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy

October 10, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 9, 2025. by Zoya Teirstein If you live in the U.S., you could be forgiven for thinking that renewable energy is on the outs. In July, Congress [Read more]

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‘Revival’ interrupted: World nuclear industry won’t sustain 2024 growth as renewables surge

September 23, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Sept. 23, 2025. By The Energy Mix staff Although global nuclear generating capacity grew 2.9 per cent to a record 2,663 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024, the [Read more]

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