Calling for a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, California regulators on Thursday approved rules meant to shutter gas-fired power plants and force electrical companies to further embrace climate-friendly sources like solar and wind.
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A hot shower is the perfect place to consider the impact of climate change on the water-electricity nexus, since you need water and electricity to heat it. Research published in the journal Climate Change on Thursday models the relationship between power and water utilities in the U.S. Midwest, as global climate changes.
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By 2050, many homes and apartments in Switzerland may be able to generate enough solar energy to meet their own consumption needs – including the charging of electric vehicles, according to a study released Wednesday.
Read moreThe Illinois attorney general claims Liberty Power Holdings defrauded consumers of $77 million on electric bills, using “despicable” tactics, including “steal(ing) consumers’ personal information, forg(ing) their signatures, and switch(ing) their service without their consent,” in Cook County Chancery Court.
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The U.S. interstate highway system covers 800,000 acres which are “doing nothing but holding up concrete,” an electric-vehicle advocate said at a “Transportation Revolution” symposium Tuesday, envisioning highways lined with solar panels delivering power directly to autonomous semitrucks.
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Crowding around the ever-growing carbon tax drum circle, major oil companies are rubbing elbows with college students and economists.
Read moreDemocratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg wants all passenger vehicles to be electric by 2035, releasing a transportation plan Friday that builds on his previously stated goal of cutting carbon pollution economy-wide by 50%.
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Virginians have few options when it comes to how they power their homes. But with Democrats now in full control of the state government, a more open market could be on the horizon.
Read moreThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sued Vitol Inc. and Federico Corteggiano, of Katy, Texas, for $3.7 million, claiming they manipulated wholesale electric prices in 2013.
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California officials are quick to tout the Golden State’s action on climate change and evidence points to dramatic reductions in emissions in the past decade, but a report issued Monday casts doubt on whether the state’s policies are primarily responsible.
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The new year will bring new fees for some owners of electric vehicles, as an increasing number of states seek to plug in to fresh revenue sources to offset forgone gas taxes. In Hawaii, the charge will be $50. In Kansas, $100. In Alabama and Ohio, $200.
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The day Youngstown’s steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Community leaders don’t want the recent closing of General Motors’ massive assembly plant to leave that same lingering gloom.
Read moreThe National Electrical Manufacturers Association sued the California Energy Commission in federal court, claiming its energy conservation standards for five types of light bulbs are pre-empted by federal laws.
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The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on Tuesday, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and offering hope that airlines may one day end their polluting emissions.
Read moreThe European Union has approved $3.5 billion in subsidies from seven member countries that want to develop the electric battery industry and challenge China’s supremacy.
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Researchers in Singapore have created a moisture-absorbent gel that generates its own energy while dehumidifying a room and could provide an efficient and sustainable alternative to conventional air conditioners, according to a study released Wednesday.
Read moreFord is unveiling its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give consumers the confidence to switch over to electric from internal combustion engines.
Read moreAmid power outages affecting 179,000 customers – and another one coming that could affect nearly 900,000 – Pacific Gas and Electric executives were hit with a federal class action Friday claiming they misled investors about the company’s preparedness for pre-emptive blackouts.
Read moreParts of Northern and Central California face another round of voluntary power outages as Pacific Gas & Electric announced Wednesday it will shut off power to approximately 179,000 customers due to warm, windy weather and conditions ripe for wildfires.
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