Energy Archives

Researchers at UVA developing more sustainable 3D-printed concrete

Current 3D printable materials rely heavily on traditional concrete materials like Portland cement, the production of which emits massive amounts of greenhouse gases.

Brady Pieper

DOT announcing $196 million in grants to modernize America’s natural gas distribution systems

These will grants go toward projects to enhance the safety of gas pipeline distribution systems and reduce residents’ energy costs.

Brady Pieper

Pennsylvania receives $244 million in grants to reclaim abandoned mine lands

This funding will help to reduce pollution, create local jobs for displaced workers and revitalize air and water quality in communities once powered by the coal industry.

Keaton Peters

US ports receiving $3 billion for zero-emissions equipment and infrastructure upgrades

Port operations can be a significant source of pollution, and these investments are meant to ensure that these crucial economic gateways do not make climate change worse.

Miles Smith

EPA awarding $125 million to replace diesel engines with cleaner alternatives

Pollutants from diesel engines are linked to a range of serious health problems including asthma, lung and heart disease, other respiratory ailments and premature death

Keaton Peters

To meet AI energy needs, big tech chooses the nuclear option

The investments by Google, Amazon and Microsoft come alongside the rapid development of artificial intelligence that has dramatically increased tech companies' energy demands.

Brady Pieper

DOE announces $2 billion in grid hardening, resilience funding through GRIP Program

The $2 billion funding, provided through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program, is expected to enable over 7.5 gigawatts of additional grid capacity.

Adam Rollins

New York signs off on 26 projects to advance innovative clean energy technologies

The innovation projects will play critical roles in preparing New York for a clean energy, fossil fuel-independent future.

Miles Smith

$400 million in grants available for rural energy improvements

These funds can be used to support projects that range from upgrading transmission and distribution lines to developing microgrids.

Adam Rollins

Minnesota PUC approves two projects for 200-mile regional transmission system

Minnesota is the first state to approve a 200-mile regional transmission line that will provide thousands of residents with access to renewable energy, reliable electricity and fewer transmission losses.

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