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The Colorado River provides water and electricity to 40 million people in the western US, but falling water levels threaten both of those resources. …

$4 billion transmission line project to carry renewable hydro power from Quebec to NYC to pass through Lake Champlain. …

New renewable energy capacity will exceed 300 gigawatts this year for the first time, with mounting concerns about climate change and energy security driving an 8% increase over 2021 despite rising costs and supply chain…

All construction for the project, known as the New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission LLC (NECEC), has been on hold since Maine residents voted against it in a referendum last November. On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme…

As electricity markets evolve, a noted economist says several proposed renewable-energy projects could cost more than they’ll ever make. …

Canada’s electricity system will have to get bigger, cleaner, and smarter to help power the country’s net-zero transition, the Canadian Climate Institute concludes in a collection of three reports issued Wednesday. …

Another historic first is playing out in the Colorado River Basin as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announces that for the first time, it is changing operations at Lake Powell’s Glen Canyon Dam. …

California generated 97% of its electricity from renewable energy sources on a Sunday afternoon last month. …

Data analysis by DW reveals many Brazilians live near dams that, without proper maintenance and governmental oversight, could be deadly in the case of failure. …

Mounting studies highlight greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs, and now a coalition of environmental groups has called for regulatory action. …