The decision, which would reduce the incentive for homeowners to install solar panels, could influence other states to make similar changes.
Category: Electric Light and Power
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California Reduces Subsidies for Homes With Rooftop Solar
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Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages
The New York Times – Business:As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.
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Inflation Eases Slightly in Germany and Spain
The New York Times – Business:The pace of consumer price gains in the two countries eased in November, the latest in a series of indications that their economies might suffer less in the coming months than predicted.
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U.K. Backs Giant Nuclear Plant, Squeezing Out China
The New York Times – Business:The British government threw its weight behind nuclear power, saying it would invest in a major new nuclear plant co-owned by France’s state utility.
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US Approves Aid to Extend Life of California Nuclear Plant
The New York Times – Business:The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
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Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
The New York Times – Business:France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The New York Times – Business:The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
The New York Times – Business:Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
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As inflation bites, Japan says it will help with electricity bills.
The New York Times – Business:Japan is the latest country to turn to enormous fiscal relief as it seeks to reduce the impact of geopolitical instability and rampant inflation.
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Why Natural Gas Prices in Europe Are Plunging
The New York Times – Business:A combination of full storage, lower demand and mild weather, among other factors, has eased concerns of a spike in heating and power prices — for now.
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France Sends Gas to Germany to Offset Russia Supply Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The shipment of natural gas, through a reopened pipeline connection, is part of a deal that calls for Germany to supply electricity to France.