Energy

Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers.

EnergyFebruary 12, 2025

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Three years ago, one of the country’s largest electric utilities,...

New research suggests optimal tilt angle, overhead height for rooftop PV systems

EnergyFebruary 12, 2025

Researchers in China have investigated the effect of the overhead height and tilt angle on thermal and energy-saving performance of photovoltaic roof and have...

Fair Elections

EnergyFebruary 12, 2025

When I came across the meme at left, I thought, “Hmmm. I’ll have to ponder this for a while. Well, I suppose I don’t...

Breathing New Life Into American Solar Manufacturing: ES Foundry Opens New SC Solar Cell Facility

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

Attendees were given a tour of the solar cell manufacturing facility. ES Foundry marked a significant milestone in the U.S. solar manufacturing industry on Jan....

Black Lives

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

Why do we need DEI? Well, spend a few seconds with quiz at left. Black lives didn’t matter at all until recently, and there are...

Woke/DEI Programs

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

Let’s hope that opposition to wokeism and DEI is just a passing fad. Yes, pushback against diversity is an effective tool used by Trump...

BYD to Partner with European Automakers to Offset Emissions Through Carbon Credit Pooling

Carbon MarketsFebruary 11, 2025

Chinese EV giant BYD is in talks with European automakers to create a carbon credit pool. This effort helps traditional carmakers meet strict EU...

Nickel Prices Plunge in 2025: Can Demand Revive the Market by 2030?

Carbon MarketsFebruary 11, 2025

Nickel—a vital component for stainless steel and electric vehicle (EV) batteries—is facing a challenging period in 2025. Supply-demand imbalances, shifting policies, and economic uncertainty...

Baltic Nations Unplug From Russian Power Grid to Join EU Network

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania unplugged from Russia’s electric grid on Sunday and will now get their power from the European...

Transport costs are a crucial factor for the future of the green e-methanol market in Europe

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

Hard-to-abate segments in the energy transition, such as the chemical industry and marine transportation, require electricity-based e-methanol in large quantities. The transport costs could...

EnergyFebruary 11, 2025

Energy giants are abandoning recent commitments to refocus on renewables and kowtowing to US President Donald Trump’s geopolitical ambitions. Emboldened by pre-election slogans such as...