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Jun 5, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...
Apr 10, 2024
New Vehicle Pollution Rule Will Lead to More EVs on Road
New pollution standards for cars and trucks recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce...
Apr 10, 2024
U.S. Sets Another Record for Clean Energy Additions
The U.S. had a “landmark year” for clean energy in 2023, with more capacity installed than in any previous year. The American Clean Power...
Apr 4, 2024
Geothermal Poised to Become Key Clean Energy Source
Electric production from geothermal energy could increase exponentially in the next two decades and become a “key contributor” to the...
Apr 4, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Halts Some Coal Exports
The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore has cut off more than traffic across busy Interstate 695 – it also...
Mar 28, 2024
U.S. Producing More Oil Than Any Other Nation
The United States recently set another record for crude oil production, reaching an average of 12.9 billion barrels per day (b/d) in...
Mar 28, 2024
Electric Demand Increase Projected, Creating Grid Vulnerability
Demand for electricity is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade at the same time the U.S. is trying to move away from fossil...
Mar 20, 2024
Report: Immediate Reduction of Coal-Fired Electric Generation is Feasible
A new report suggests that immediately phasing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas generation is feasible,...
Mar 20, 2024
Pa. Governor Proposes State Carbon Cap Program, More Renewables
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced a new two-pronged energy plan that would establish the state's own carbon emission...
Mar 13, 2024
Low Natural Gas Prices Lead to Production, Drilling Cuts
While natural gas production in Pennsylvania rose by 1% in 2023 over the previous year, the number of new horizontal wells drilled was at...
Mar 6, 2024
Solar, Battery Storage Leads the Way in New Electric Generation
Solar energy and battery storage will lead the way in additions to the U.S. electric generating capacity in 2024, a U.S. Energy...
Mar 6, 2024
PUC Seeks Public Comment on Use of Distributed Energy Resources
Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) is preparing to implement rules on the use of distributed energy resources, which are...
Feb 29, 2024
Hydrogen Hub Panel Explains Project Benefits, Challenges
Leaders of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), one of seven hydrogen hubs around the country to win a share of $7...
Feb 22, 2024
PJM: Electric System Fared Well During Recent Cold Snap
The mid-Atlantic region’s electric grid held up much better during the stretch of extremely cold weather Jan. 13 through 22, dubbed...
Feb 8, 2024
EVs are Receiving Bulk of New Renewable Investments
Electrifying the transportation sector is the focus of renewable investing, according to BloombergNEF’s recent report, Energy Transition...
Feb 1, 2024
Biden Administration Temporarily Pauses LNG Project Approvals
No pending or new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporting projects will be approved as President Biden has ordered the Department of Energy...
Feb 1, 2024
EIA: Solar Leading in Energy Generation Growth, Coal Decline Continues
Solar power is expected to be the leading source of growth in electricity generation in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025, according to the U.S....
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