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Renewable energy
U.S. carbon emissions fell in 2023, mainly thanks to natural gas displacing coal at power plants
by
Henry Epp
Feb 22, 2024
Emissions from transportation, on the other hand, were up.
To put more renewable power to use, utilities are doubling down on battery storage
by
Henry Epp
Jan 16, 2024
Giant batteries can extend the reach of wind and solar power — which accounted for 22% of electricity generated last year, the EIA says.
As one new offshore wind project is approved, two others are canceled — for now
Nov 2, 2023
More offshore wind projects are being approved, but many are also running into economic and logistical challenges.
As weather gets less predictable, hydropower dams look to new forecasting techniques
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 24, 2023
"Forecast-informed reservoir operations" may help planners deal more effectively with flood or drought conditions.
How the 1973 oil embargo changed the way the U.S. thinks about energy
by
Henry Epp
Sep 21, 2023
Fifty years ago this fall, Arab members of OPEC cut off their oil exports to the United States.
An electrical transformer shortage has big implications for housing, renewables
by
Justin Ho
Sep 19, 2023
You may not think much about electrical distribution transformers, but not having them can delay entire housing developments and grid updates.
Solar a bright spot in slow progress toward U.S. renewable energy goals
Aug 30, 2023
Shipments of solar panels reached a record high last year, though most were imported. They're also getting cheaper.
For public good, not for profit.
Clean energy industry faces economic headwinds
Aug 1, 2023
Inflation and rising interest rates are making it harder for some projects to get off the ground.
In the California desert, old EV batteries now store solar power
Jul 14, 2023
It's a small market so far, but using the excess supply of used batteries could help meet the high demand for stored clean energy.
The Inflation Reduction Act will generate more than 1 million wind and solar jobs by 2035
Jun 12, 2023
How to staff up the slew of renewable energy projects ushered in under the legislation is a pressing question within the industry.