This week marks 10 years since unknown assailants attacked a power substation in Metcalf, Calif., that continues to serve as a harbinger about the vulnerability of the nation’s electric infrastructure. That’s 10 years without the level of investment needed to upgrade, modernize ...
by Syd S. Peng As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries, a misguided idea is taking hold: There’s no longer any need for coal generation and coal mining in the United States. Actually, ...
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday announced an economic development partnership that he said will help revitalize the city of Weirton and foster American energy independence. Massachusetts-based Form Energy will partner with the state to build its first iron-air battery ...
by John M. Crisp A few nights ago the light in my office flickered several times then blinked out. I overreacted: “Well, there goes the grid,” I thought. To my relief it was just an exhausted light bulb. Still, Texans can be forgiven if we’re a little anxious about our ...
by Mike Oliverio Affordable electricity is critical to West Virginia’s economic future. Whether it’s a futuristic hyperloop facility, advanced manufacturing or new data center, they all require significant amounts of reliable electricity at an affordable price. Coupled with ...