Aside from denying that long established climate science is real, and the threats to humanity from global heating are great, the Trump administration is intent on doing all kinds of absurd things to pretend that fossil fuels are better than they are, and to line the pockets of fossil billionaires … [continued]
Another day, another big move for the US solar industry as Voltage Energy announces expansion in North Carolina.
Bottom: Meta data center. Middle: Electrical substation for the data center. Top: Power lines and closeup of the substation. Eagle Mountain, Utah. February 6, 2025. Photos by Fritz Hasler
Today, Democratic governors from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage. The nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating … [continued]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved the water and air permits for Transco’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline. The NCDEQ approved the air permit on Dec. 18 and the water permit on Dec. 19. The SSEP project includes 55 miles of new pipeline … [continued]
The Toyota battery factory in North Carolina is the only such facility outside of Japan and has a capacity of 30 GWh per year.
Despite the harsh climate for EV sales in the US at present, the Volkswagen-affiliated startup Scout Motors is forging ahead with plans to launch into production in 2027.
The little town of Carrboro, North Carolina has sued utility giant Duke Energy for damages from climate change.
Sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron has ceased operations, citing strong financial pressures that made its business unprofitable.
Another new solar factory is rising in North Carolina as the US solar industry continues to plan ahead for long term growth despite the abrupt shift in federal energy policy.
NREL's hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis (HERO) wave energy converter (WEC) is seen anchored off Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina. This is NREL’s first marine-powered desalination device to weather ocean waters. Photo by John McCord / Coastal Studies Institute.
The life of a wave energy converter (WEC) may sound idyllic—bobbing on ocean waves all day or swaying underwater, quietly generating electricity for the people living and working near shore. But in reality, it takes a lot of careful planning for salt water and electronics to achieve that perceived state … [continued]
