Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals
Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...
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Nov 7
Study Finds Multiple Pathways to 100% Clean Energy
A recent Department of Energy study found that there are multiple potential pathways to 100% clean energy production by 2035, all of...
Oct 23
NERC, PJM Express Concerns about Winter Power Outlook
Temperatures are beginning to fall and the the winter heating season is just ahead. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)...
Oct 16
Draft Carbon Management Strategy to Fast-Track Deployment
The U.S. wants to accelerate the deployment of carbon management systems to continue moving toward the Biden administration’s goal of...
Oct 9
Exploring the Nuclear Option: Nuclear Microreactors and Energy Production
As energy demand grows, policymakers and business leaders are exploring strategies to boost electricity generation capacity. Recently,...
Oct 1
Three Mile Island Could Power Microsoft’s AI Projects
Microsoft recently signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear energy that will lead to the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1 near...
Sep 24
Water Impacts in Hydrogen Production Must be Considered
Hydrogen has emerged as clean energy source that could help to decarbonize the “hard-to-abate” industrial, aviation, and long-distance...
Sep 10
Energy Care Packages Distributed by CEPM
Staff from the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College worked with students at Fort Couch Middle...
Sep 3
CEPM Partners with LeMoyne Center for Unique K-12 Program
The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College partnered with the LeMoyne Center in Washington,...
Aug 28
Natural Gas Flaring and Venting Declines as Focus is on Methane
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that venting and flaring of natural gas during oil and gas...
Aug 28
Consol Energy to Merge with Arch Resources
Consol Energy Inc., which has been mining coal in the Appalachian region since 1864, will be getting a new name after a recently...
Aug 7
ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Gets $30 Million for Planning Phase
Development of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will proceed after its leaders recently signed a cooperative...
Aug 7
Study Finds Frustrations with EV Charging Network
It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular. As of early 2022, the average price of an EV was just...
Jul 31
Electric Demand Growing Fastest in States with Data Center Development
Electric use in the U.S. is expected to rise in the next decade, and commercial buildings are expected to contribute to that increase....
Jul 25
Study: Wind Projects Have No Long-Term Effect on Property Values
As the use of wind energy and other renewables continues to increase, a December 2023 study indicates that there is no long-term negative...
Jul 10
CEPM Explainer Series: Carbon Capture 101
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College has released the sixth article in its explainer series on...
Jun 5
Wastewater from Pa. Shale Wells Could Be Major Lithium Source
Up to 40% of the lithium needed in the U.S. to support the rapidly increasing manufacture of batteries could be found in wastewater from...
May 22
Regional Planning Needed to Ensure Future Grid Reliability
Several recent federal actions could help the U.S. modernize and expand the electric grid infrastructure to meet increasing future demand...
May 16
More Records for U.S. Natural Gas
The U.S. continues to set records in natural gas consumption, production, and exports. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
Apr 17
Major Pa. Gas Leak Brings $1 Million Penalty
Equitrans Midstream will pay civil penalties of $1.14 million for violations of state environmental laws from a major natural gas storage...
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