electrification

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In simple terms, electrification means replacing technologies that burn fossil fuels directly -- such as gas heating systems and diesel vehicles -- with electric alternatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But for electrification to drive down heat-trapping emissions and tackle climate change, the extra electricity must come primarily from renewable sources -- rather than fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It has only once been shut for longer since it opened in 1886 - that was when electric wires were installed 10 years ago as part of the £2.8bn south Wales main line electrification project.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Copper remains at the center of this mining cycle, owing to the structural demand drivers of electrification: EVs, grid infrastructure, AI data centers and increasing supply challenges,” UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In order to illustrate a theory respecting the electrification of clouds, Franklin placed a silver can on a wine-glass.

From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William