In preparation for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) planned and executed significant upgrades to the Salt Lake County and eventually Wasatch Front transit systems. The first element in the upgrade was the implementation of TRAX, the first Salt Lake City light rail … [continued]
Arches National Park in Utah recently announced that rangers are looking for comments on a proposed plan to deal with congestion. For over a decade, the National Park Service (NPS) has struggled to keep the park from becoming a gridlocked traffic mess as outdoor recreation has become more popular while … [continued]
Floating solar projects enable water treatment systems and other facilities to generate renewable energy within their property, without impinging on land needed for other uses.
Floating solar projects enable water treatment systems and other facilities to generate renewable energy within their property, without impinging on land needed for other uses.
Human-made, enhanced geothermal energy systems can make 24/7, baseload, zero emission geothermal resources available across a wide range of geological conditions.
Human-made enhanced geothermal energy systems can make 24/7, baseload, zero emission geothermal resources available across a wider range of geological conditions.
A recent article at Outside tells us the story of a really beef-headed lawsuit the State of Utah recently filed against the federal government. In the lawsuit, the state claims that the feds (specifically the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM—not to be confused with the other BLM) are unlawfully … [continued]
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is bringing a unique hydropower system and one of the nation's largest solar power projects to Colorado as part of their climate action plan
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is bringing a unique hydropower system and one of the nation’s largest solar power projects to Colorado as part of their climate action plan.
rPlus Energies recently announced that it secured over $1 billion in construction debt financing for a huge solar power and energy storage project. The funding is for 400 MW of solar PV and 400 MW/1,600 MWh of battery storage at the Green River Energy Center project in Utah. The project … [continued]
Last month, I reported on Rocky Mountain Power and Electrify America’s progress on a charging station in Moab, Utah, right around the corner from Arches National Park. Now, the station is open for business! We don’t typically report on the opening of every new charging station, as that’s happening a … [continued]
The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah will serve … [continued]
