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EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

A U.S. Energy Information Administration report estimates that 32.1 GW of solar generating capacity will come online in 2026.


Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Renewable sources and natural gas led the growth in power generation and infrastructure in 2024.


Good News and Bad for Energy Engineers in 2025

Good News and Bad for Energy Engineers in 2025

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.


Maximizing Coal Resources by Recycling Byproducts and Reducing Waste

Maximizing Coal Resources by Recycling Byproducts and Reducing Waste

Coal still fuels over a third of the world’s electricity. Reusing coal ash and repurposing coal waste can boost the benefits of a fossil fuel…


Using Water to Achieve Lower-Emission Energy Infrastructure

Using Water to Achieve Lower-Emission Energy Infrastructure

A research team at Johns Hopkins is developing a water-based method for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide that will reduce harmful…


Good News for Coal? Condenser Coating Could Reduce Power Plant Emissions

Good News for Coal? Condenser Coating Could Reduce Power Plant Emissions

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been testing the effectiveness of a coating for steam condensers that can…


NIST Develops 3D Measurement Device for Coal Plant Smokestack Emissions Audits

NIST Develops 3D Measurement Device for Coal Plant Smokestack Emissions Audits

A new 3D probe device developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology enables faster and more accurate smokestack emissions audits…


The Path to Decarbonization for China’s Manufacturing Industry

The Path to Decarbonization for China’s Manufacturing Industry

China’s manufacturing industry is a concern in combatting climate change, and researchers are studying the country's emissions and power…


Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

A study from Pennsylvania State University identifies coal formations as a promising resource for hydrogen storage. 


TVA Gas Plant Proposal Clashes With Clean Energy Goals

TVA Gas Plant Proposal Clashes With Clean Energy Goals

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed gas plant sparks controversy as it clashes with the Biden Administration’s clean energy objectives.


What Do EPA Carbon Emission Caps Mean for the Energy Transition?

What Do EPA Carbon Emission Caps Mean for the Energy Transition?

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new carbon emissions limits on fossil fuel-fired power plants. Here’s what that means for the…


Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is bright regarding solar and wind, but will clean energy surpass coal and natural gas?


Book Review Electric PowertrainEnergy Systems Power Electronics and Drives for Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehiclesquot

Book Review Electric PowertrainEnergy Systems Power Electronics and Drives for Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehiclesquot

My over-arching comment, having thoroughly read this amazing book, is that I cannot improve on the authors' own assessment, but I will offer…