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Mary Powell is CEO of Green Mountain Power. File photo by John Herrick/VTDigger
BURLINGTON — Vermont may be able to avoid expensive electrical grid upgrades...
Apple applauds China's support and commitment to clean energy.
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Winds of change: Gusts across Europe help set renewable power record.
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Nuclear, wind and solar power in UK generate more electricity than gas and coal combined for first time ever
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Burbo Bank windfarm off Liverpool....
Electric cars accelerate past 2 million mark globally.
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China, US and Europe accounted for more than 90% of electric vehicle sales last year with decreasing costs driving demand
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Connecticut Senate passes bill allowing purchase of nuclear power.
Connecticut's Senate passed a bill Wednesday morning that could allow the state to buy power from Dominion Energy Inc's Millstone nuclear power plant.Earlier this...
Australians want government to focus on renewables even if it costs more: Poll.
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Lowy Institute polling also finds 57% of people consider climate change to be a ‘critical threat’
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Solar panels on a home in Melbourne. According...
The Greens would ditch Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
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Expert views on the manifestos
Damian Carrington
Guardian experts give their view on the main parties’ public service manifesto pledges. Here, our environment editor looks at...
In Trump country, renewable energy is thriving.
By JUSTIN GILLIS and NADJA POPOVICHJune 6, 2017Two years ago, Kansas repealed a law requiring that 20 percent of the state’s electric power come from renewable sources by...
Illinois utility’s microgrid first to ‘island’ nearby residential customers.
Tucked away behind a research park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a glimpse into what many industry analysts say is the future...
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