The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.
Tag: Energy and Power
Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy
A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy
Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.
The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.
A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
The Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill
For the fourth year in a row, President Biden is trying to eliminate federal tax breaks for coal, oil and gas companies. But fossil fuel subsidies have proven difficult to stop.
Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears
American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
Energy Dept. Pours Billions Into Electric Grids
America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, the agency said. The nation isn’t on track.