Article originally published by Reuters More than 10 percent of America’s coal miners with 25 or more years of experience have black lung disease, the highest rate recorded in roughly two decades, according to a …
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Study: Trump’s coal bailout could cost $17.2 billion per year
Article originally published by Washington Examiner …The report by the consulting and engineering firm Brattle looked at two scenarios to assess the possible cost of a Trump power plant bailout that range from $16.7 billion …
Tesla Hits 200,000 EV Threshold – Buyers’ Tax Incentives Will Drop
Tesla has delivered 200,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to buyers in the United States, reaching the tax credit threshold established under the major Republican tax overhaul plan passed last year. Congress established a decreasing federal income tax …
Tandem Solar Technology Reaches 25% Efficiency
Article originally published by Semiconductor Engineering Oxford PV says the technology is reaching commercial potential…In the push for ever-more efficient solar panels, researchers are turning to tandem, or double-junction, photovoltaics. Tandem solar panels use two …
International Energy Efficiency Scorecard
The 2018 International Energy-Efficiency Scorecard by ACEEE just released, shows the US has moved down to 10th place from 8th in 2016 in energy efficiency (and is tied with Canada) of the 25 largest energy-consuming countries. The …
WPPI to Purchase Wind Energy from Illinois
WEC Energy Group will purchase 80 percent of the 132 MW Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center developed by Invenergy in Illinois for $148 million. WPPI Energy of Sun Prairie, WI, a customer of WEC …
PACE Wisconsin in 32 Counties – Over $4.9M Funded
In July, Vernon and Milwaukee Counties adopted resolutions to become part of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Wisconsin program, a program that enables property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term loans for energy efficiency, renewable …
These Roads in Sweden Can Charge Electric Cars
Article originally published by GreenMatters As electric vehicles (EVs) become more and more common on the road, the basic problem of how to charge them reappears. For EVs to be truly practical, they need to …
Companies Collaborate on Next-Gen Battery Technology
Honda and General Motors announced their cooperation in developing “next-generation” battery technology for future electric cars. The advanced chemistry of these batteries will be developed to include higher energy density, smaller packaging, and faster recharging. …
Iowa IOU Could be First to Supply 100% Renewable Energy
MidAmerican Energy plans to invest $922 million in 591 MW of added wind power capacity in Iowa to equal the annual power demand of its customers. MidAmerican would be the first investor-owned electric utility (IOU) …