Power Grid
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Biden Administration Launches Largest Rural Clean Energy Initiative Since the New Deal
WESTBY, WI, Sept. 5, 2024 – During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to build clean energy for rural communities across the country through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. said a press release by USDA.…
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Sri Lanka Urges Residents to Conserve Electricity as Dry Weather Straps Power Grid
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka‘s state-owned electricity producer, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has appealed to residents to use electricity sparingly as dry weather pushes power demand to new highs. CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha reported a surge in electricity consumption of 3-4 gigawatt hours over the past month, attributed to increased reliance on fans and air conditioning during the…
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