The United States' utility regulators are constantly battling to balance the urgent need to modernize the aging power grid with the rising costs of electricity for consumers. These modernization efforts, while crucial for improving the grid’s reliability, efficiency, and sustainability, come with
In a move that underscores its deep commitment to sustainability and addressing growing energy demands, Google has made a monumental $3 billion agreement with Brookfield Asset Management to obtain up to 3 gigawatts of hydropower in the United States. This landmark initiative is poised to redefine
Kaitlin Lovell's recent appointment as director of the Oregon Department of State Lands represents a pivotal moment in the state's approach to land resource management. Her diverse professional background as both a lawyer and scientist, combined with a robust understanding of environmental
How does a war-torn nation ensure its energy survival in the face of adversity? An embattled Ukraine faces an immense challenge: to rebuild its energy infrastructure destroyed during ongoing hostilities, aiming to secure a stable future. This ordeal threatens not only national power security but
Picture an industry where waste is a rare commodity and materials are cycled endlessly through production processes with minimal environmental footprint. The aluminum industry is taking significant steps toward this vision by embracing aluminum billet recycling. But one must ask, can this ambitious
In the realm of renewable energy, innovative solutions consistently emerge to address the world’s growing environmental and energy challenges. Among such innovations is the integration of solar panels into railway tracks, proposed by Swiss startup Sun-Ways, which has introduced a pioneering
