United states

Coal Mine

Mon County Coal Mine Scheduled to Close in August

The former Blacksville No. 2 Mine in Monongalia County is scheduled to cease operations later this year, resulting in the layoffs of 180 workers.

Net Zero Emission

First Energy Earthshot Aims to Slash the Cost of Clean Hydrogen by 80% to $1 per Kilogram in One Decade

Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abund…

Nuclear Technology

Curtiss-Wright Provides Tech Upgrade for Columbia Nuclear Plant

Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division has been selected to replace the existing plant process computer system at the Columbia Generating Station in Washington stat…

Combined Heat and Power

MPC Energy Solutions Invests Puerto Rico CHP Project

MPC Energy Solutions has acquired a 3.4 MW Combined Heat and Power project in Puerto Rico.

Nuclear Power Plant

White House Cautiously Embraces Nuclear Power to Meet Green Goals

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is cautiously embracing nuclear energy, despite lingering safety concerns, to help achieve its goal of a net-zero carb…

Market Analysis

Nuclear Energy and American Hegemony

Over the past four years, the European Union, a political entity whose membership largely overlaps with that of NATO, has been importing roughly 40% of its natu…

Solar Power Plant

Researchers Unveil Roadmap to Expand NY Solar Energy

Solar-power developers need to explore using lower-quality agricultural land for solar energy, incentivize dual-use options, avoid concentrated solar developmen…

Energy Security

Energy Secretary Says Adversaries have Capability of Shutting Down US Power Grid

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Biden's Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push

President Joe Biden's strategy to make the United States a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include boosting domestic recycling of batteries to reuse lithiu…

United States

Solar & Wind Are 93.8% of New U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity for 1st Third 2021

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the FERC, wind and solar resources provided nearly all of the new electrical generati…

Energy Investment

SK Inc. Invests in Monolith, a U.S. Hydrogen Technology Company

SK Inc., the holding company of SK Group, is expediting the expansion of its eco-friendly hydrogen business, a key area of its ESG management.

Nuclear Reactor

Bill Gates’ Terrapower to Build Reactor Demo Project in Wyoming

TerraPower, PacifiCorp and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon have teamed up to install a Natrium reactor demonstration project at a retiring coal plant in Wyoming.

Wind Farm

RWE’s U.S. Onshore Wind Farm Scioto Ridge in operation

RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 250 megawatt (MW) onshore Scioto Ridge Wind Farm in the U.S.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Biden Administration Halts Oil Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge

White House climate advisor Gina McCarthy noted Biden's promise and said the move reflected his belief that "national treasures are cultural and economic corner…

Electric Vehicle Charging

7-Eleven Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging, Wind Power

The world’s largest convenience retailer is substantially adding to the charging stations it offers for electric vehicles, as well stores powered by wind and o…