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Renewable energy
War and oil profits mean more investment in fossil fuels — and green energy
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 24, 2023
Oil giants are going to invest in more oil while also preparing for a greener future, says The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran.
Surging demand for copper means its price is rising too
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 24, 2023
The metal is crucial renewable energy technology and the transition away from fossil fuels.
A power plant that captures carbon is coming to Texas, thanks to federal incentives
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 8, 2022
The plant will generate almost no greenhouse gas emissions, Net Power says. But critics say there are better alternatives.
Should the U.K. government nationalize the wind?
Oct 18, 2022
The opposition Labour Party recently proposed a publicly owned company to invest in renewable energy.
Fracking flourishes as era of net-zero carbon looms
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 15, 2022
The energy industry is emphasizing the controversial technique over traditional drilling, partly for its shorter timetable.
Could the sand battery make renewable energy more dependable?
Jul 29, 2022
A start-up in Finland unveils the world’s first commercial heat storage system using sand to solve the problem of the variability of solar and wind power.
Filling jobs in the new U.S. offshore wind industry is a "huge challenge"
Jul 25, 2022
Good-paying jobs are a selling point with renewable energy projects. In Massachusetts, training programs are popping up to get people ready.
For public good, not for profit.
Texas has more sources of renewable power, but needs to update infrastructure to get it to homes
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 17, 2022
The answer is to build more transmission lines, so that customers can see the benefit, in the form of cheaper utility bills.
Renewable energy is contributing a lot of power to the Texas grid
by
Andy Uhler
May 23, 2022
Despite being doubted for intermittency, wind and solar are delivering a lot of the state's electricity supply.
Should utilities rethink the power transmission model?
by
Andy Uhler
May 9, 2022
Some say lawmakers are trying to solve 21st century problems with 20th century solutions.