electricity

Triple-Digit Heat, but No Electric Bill? For Passive Homeowners, 'It's Hard to Go Back'

Three side-by-side houses in Boston are designed to offer clean inside air, reduced emissions and little to no energy costs. Source…

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PG&E Scraps Tree-Trimming Program Once Seen as Key to Fire Prevention

The California utility spent more than $2 billion on an effort it says was ineffective. Its focus now is on…

2 years ago

The U.S. Clean-Energy Company That Hit the Subsidies Jackpot

First Solar stands out among beneficiaries of Biden’s climate legislation, but lots of green energy companies are ‘trying to get…

2 years ago

Elon Musk's Latest Mission: Rev Up the Electricity Industry

“My biggest concern is that there’s insufficient urgency,” the billionaire tells energy executives. Source link

2 years ago

From Moby Dick to Wind Farms: East Coast Tries to Pivot Centuries-Old Ports

Listen to article(2 minutes)NEW LONDON, Conn.—The boats tied up at Gary Yerman’s dock in this seaside city have long trawled…

2 years ago

The U.S. Power Grid Withstands the Heat, So Far

Electric supplies from renewable energy, hydropower and batteries bolster vulnerable parts. Source link

2 years ago

That Extreme Heat Hasn't Budged Natural-Gas Prices

With a glut from the warm winter, the power-generation fuel costs 60% less than last summer. Source link

2 years ago

Exxon Mobil Buys Pipeline Operator, Making Big Bet on Carbon

Exxon Mobil is buying pipeline operator Denbury for almost $5 billion, a big bet by the oil giant on the…

2 years ago

The Air-Conditioning Boom Comes to San Francisco and the Northwest

Parts of the U.S. unaccustomed to hot summers crank up ACs and pay more for electricity. Source link

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Big Automakers Grab $1 Billion Deal for Urgently Needed Battery Metals

Volkswagen and Jeep maker Stellantis are each committing $100 million in a complicated transaction that will create a publicly traded…

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