Renewable Energy
Three Fixes to Build Energy Projects Cleaner and Faster
Modernize the way we regulate clean energy construction to reach net-zero carbon emission goals
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Renewable Energy
White House Rolls Out $5-Billion Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The announcement unleashes a flood of federal money to states for the construction of a national network of charging stations
Renewable Energy
U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power
In a world first, the National Ignition Facility has generated a “burning plasma,” a fusion reaction on the cusp of being self-sustaining
Energy
Recycled Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Perform Better Than New Ones
A novel method of recycling such batteries could help meet skyrocketing demand
Renewable Energy
Solar Power Could Boom in 2022, Depending on Supply Chains
Shipping delays and rising a equipment costs could hamper installations
Climate Change
Possible Demise of Build Back Better Act Threatens U.S. Climate Commitments
Without legislation, the Biden administration will have to rely on executive action to slash carbon emissions
Renewable Energy
California Law Aims to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy
The program will be the nation’s largest attempt to reduce methane emissions from rotting food in landfills
Renewable Energy
Chip Shortage Threatens Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plans, Commerce Secretary Says
The administration hopes to gain support for a bill to domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Renewable Energy
U.S. Looks to Extract Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Waste
The global demand for the element could grow tenfold by 2030
Renewable Energy
Build Back Better’s Big Challenge: Human Behavior
Household energy programs will need to influence how people use energy
Renewable Energy
Congress Eyes $235 Billion in Clean-Energy Subsidies
The incentives cover established sectors, such as wind and solar, as well as emerging technology, such as green hydrogen
Climate Change
World Waits for Specifics on U.S. Climate Plan
In the run-up to major international climate negotiations, the fate of the Biden administration’s climate plans is uncertain
Renewable Energy
How to Build an Offshore Wind Farm
These huge construction projects can feature turbines taller than some skyscrapers
Conservation
New Digital Tool Tracks Impacts of Offshore Wind on Marine Life
An environmental non-profit hopes to support development of wind power while protecting whales and fish
Renewable Energy
Contest Challenges Inventors to Harness Wave Power to Desalinate Seawater
The Department of Energy wants devices that could be deployed to disaster areas that have lost electricity
Fossil Fuels
Hydropower Withers in Drought, Boosting Fossil-Fuel Generation
The irony reveals the need for a greater mix of renewable energy sources
Renewable Energy
Wave Power Charges Ahead with Static Electricity Generators
An ocean-powered buoy brings technology closer to the dream of obtaining energy from the sea
Energy
The ‘Hydrogen Olympics’ Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel’s Future
An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel
Climate Change
Infrastructure Deal Whittles Down Climate Spending
The bipartisan legislation includes less funding for public transit and electric vehicles
Energy
Massive Power Failure Could Finally Cause Texas to Connect with the Nation’s Power Grids
Energy from neighboring states could have helped Texans survive their extreme winter storm
