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At the heart of a budget bill is a powerful mechanism that would cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, which are fueling climate change. via NYT > Business > Energy & Environment […]

US President Joe Biden visiting a solar farm on the campaign trail in 2020. Image: Joe Biden for President. Solar PV could provide up to 40% of the US’ total power demand […]

A new white paper from Veritone describes how utilities can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive grid modeling to dynamically manage complex grids, while helping them prepare for the growing challenges that […]

Depleted natural gas inventories and low wind speeds have led to a surge in electricity prices across Europe, putting pressure on governments as consumers protest against surging power bills ahead of the […]

Rooftop solar reached a peak of 62 per cent of total generation in Western Australia’s main grid over the weekend, creating a new record low of “operational demand” and underlining the rapid […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Solar Futures Study, detailing the significant role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation’s power grid. The study shows that by 2035, solar […]

Hyundai is developing technology for a hydrogen-powered Trailer Drone, a nonpolluting, robotic truck. Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor, which is readying a new line of battery-powered vehicles, says hydrogen is essential for cutting […]

The Biden Administration is preparing to announce this week a goal of making solar energy account for as much as 45 percent of U.S. electricity generation by 2050, the New York Times […]

Remember when China vowed last year to hit peak carbon emissions in 2030 and to reach carbon neutrality in 2060? Maybe it will (spoiler alert: it won’t)… … but long before we […]

Back in the 1800s, electricity distribution was a short-range business, driven by nearby DC generators. That changed in 1895. On 13 July of that year, the Folsom Powerhouse, in California, became the […]