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Energy
Texans brace for high electric bills as temperatures rise
May 21, 2024
In Houston, the energy capital of the world, low prices are not a given. Experts would like to see more capacity and more conservation.
New federal rule aims to create more long-distance power lines
May 14, 2024
We'll need the lines to connect solar and wind power to new data centers, electric cars, heat pumps and so on.
Why does my electric company need to advertise?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 3, 2024
Sometimes it's for public service announcements, sometimes it's for public relations after a scandal. Either way, some states are cracking down.
How is the White House shaping clean energy supply and demand?
Mar 25, 2024
In its new "Economic Report of the President," the White House dedicated a chapter to accelerating the clean energy transition.
Takeaways from one of the world's biggest energy summits
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 22, 2024
CERAWeek in Houston has shown that despite agreements to transition away fossil fuels, oil and gas are still deeply entrenched.
New fees and new tech may curb methane emissions
Mar 18, 2024
More accurate means of measurement could help curtail the greenhouse gas, a potent contributor to climate change.
U.S. carbon emissions fell in 2023, mainly thanks to natural gas displacing coal at power plants
by
Henry Epp
Feb 22, 2024
Emissions from transportation, on the other hand, were up.
For public good, not for profit.
The federal government is investing in solar. Chinese companies are getting a share of it.
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 7, 2024
Chinese manufacturers are building solar panel factories on U.S. soil to avoid tariffs and garner subsidies, reports WSJ's Phred Dvorak.
The federal government wants to know how much electricity crypto uses. Crypto firms aren't happy.
by
Henry Epp
Feb 5, 2024
The feds want data from crypto miners. The miners may file suit to block the request.
To put more renewable power to use, utilities are doubling down on battery storage
by
Henry Epp
Jan 16, 2024
Giant batteries can extend the reach of wind and solar power — which accounted for 22% of electricity generated last year, the EIA says.