
Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020
The fuel is increasingly uncompetitive with cheaper natural gas and renewable energy
The fuel is increasingly uncompetitive with cheaper natural gas and renewable energy
The switch from coal to gas has driven down CO2 emissions, but leaks negate much of those gains in the short term
A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines
Diminished energy demand and the high price of coal is putting pressure on the struggling industry
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California saw major growth; Pennsylvania and Colorado could be the next markets to take off
A U.S. agency is funding projects to help create a bioenergy industry based on macroalgae
Solar panels floating in reservoirs and other water bodies could meet substantial energy demand
Methane can be captured from human and animal waste and energy and heating
Though such turbines are more efficient, they can still encounter local opposition
Pervoskite solar cells can produce more energy than their silicon counterparts but have risked leaching lead into the environment
Energy decisions that India makes in the next few years could profoundly affect how hot the planet becomes this century
Hydrogen, produced from water by surplus electricity, could power industry and the grid
To meet its ambitious goal, the state will have to pull carbon from the atmosphere and tackle emissions from agriculture and landfills, a new report says
More agile solar and storage installations could help replace fossil fuel-burning peaker plants
Eerie images from the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster still haunt us 30 years later
Perovskite may be more efficient, and cheaper, than traditional silicon, but durability remains an issue
Such energy storage technology could help relieve congested transmission lines in places like Vermont
Fuel injection through Bunsen burner–inspired tubes could cut soot emissions
Charging more for electricity during peak hours could strain finances and negatively affect health for some disadvantaged populations
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