Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This experience, not far from Seattle and with ties to the information tech industry, highlights some of the issues surrounding the electric power needs of data centers. He was obviously oblivious to the fact that old-style electric heat (i.e. He assured me he hadnt: it doesnt require electricity! Modernize, or bypass, the grid?

Nuclear Power

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

Opposition to Myitsone at the local and national level in Myanmar was rooted in anger about the project’s socio-environmental impacts, its disruption of the headwaters of the Irrawaddy River—considered sacred to many— as well as the share of the generated electricity to be exported to Yunnan.

2011

A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2025

Rio’s favelas: The struggle for electricity access For many families here, access to electricity is a daily struggle. A 2022 study found 43.5% Among those formally connected to the grid, over 30% face energy poverty, with monthly bills exceeding 10% of their income.

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 7, 2025

In 2019, noticing AI was straining land and electricity resources, Singapore imposed a moratorium on new data centre construction. Renewable energy requirements: The government should establish binding targets requiring data centres to use 100 per cent renewable energy.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

With the coldest weather since 2015 moving into the PJM footprint, electricity demand on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to approach PJMs all-time winter peak of 143,295 MW, set on Feb. PJM put this process in place as a result of lessons learned from Winter Storm Elliott over the Christmas holiday in 2022 and other extreme weather events.

Electricity

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP ) offers grants and loan guarantees to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, as previously reported by NSAC , boosted REAPs funding, appropriating $820.25

Renewable Energy

A Greener Life

JULY 10, 2025

In April 2022, the initial phase of the world’s first zero-carbon industrial park, Envision Ordos , opened in Inner Mongolia. Running entirely on renewable energy, it sources 80% of its power from local wind and solar installations and the remainder via grid-purchased green electricity.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This report reflects insights gathered over three years of stakeholder engagement, including contributions from the Clean Energy Workforce Roundtable , a regional network facilitated by Sustainable Pittsburgh aimed at aligning workforce development strategies with the growing demands of the clean energy sector.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 10, 2025

The figure below shows how the installed cost of residential solar PV systems has been falling steadily since 2001, while the price of residential electricity has been rising steadily. Meanwhile, the US Energy Information Agency predicts that electricity costs from the grid will continue rising with inflation.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The IRA also provides funding for electric vehicles and charging equipment, energy-saving appliances, battery-storage systems, and heat pumps, and has awarded a national total of nearly $8.4 billion in clean energy tax credits as of May 2024. “The million in funding for home solar installations.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The [federal Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts] provide billions of dollars in investment aimed at expanding low-and no-carbon technologies, accelerating a just energy transition, and building equity into climate adaptation efforts. 70% of the program proceeds will go toward electric bill rebates for ratepayers.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

APRIL 3, 2025

By Femi Akinrebiyo Africa sits atop an enviable wealth of minerals crucial for the worlds clean energy transition. The potential is immense, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) reporting that global investment in EV batteries has surged eightfold since 2018 and fivefold for battery storage, rising to a total of $150 billion in 2023.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

2 Energy The electricity required to power and cool date centres represents another significant environmental concern. According to the International Energy Agency , data centres accounted for around 1.5 per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ironically, Germany also imports nuclear-produced electricity from France. Last month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report, Coal 2024, which looks at how coal usage is far from decreasing worldwide. Globally, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the demand for electricity.

2027

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Yaw’s Senate District -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Just Part Of Gas Industry’s Success -- PA Capital-Star: Gov.

Conservation

Enviromental Defense

JULY 9, 2025

Between February 2021 and June 2022, the increase in oil, gas, fossil gas for home heating and recreational vehicle fuel prices directly contributed to 43 per cent of Canada’s overall inflation. From 2022 to the end of 2024, the increases in oil prices cost Canadians $200 billion.

Fossil Fuels

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Benefits AI Provides to the Environment Offsets its Energy Exertion It is undisputed that AI technology has the potential to significantly sap electricity consumption and exert unprecedented levels of energy. Indeed, data centers in 2022 made up 2% of electricity demand across the globe.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Electric Grid Reliability Warning Ahead Of Expected Winter Storm In Eastern US Starting Jan. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

Conservation

HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Guest Post by Taylor Bacon, 2022-2024 InTERFEWS Fellow, Ph.D. The buildout of solar energy has increased dramatically over the last decade and is expected to only continue increasing with an estimated 10 million acres of solar needed to meet state & federal climate standards and renewable energy targets.

Solar Power

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

Lithium has become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, powering technologies central to decarbonization efforts, such as electric vehicle batteries and large-scale renewable energy storage. At the regulatory level, oversight has also intensified.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 67% Under Gov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan. 20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan.

Conservation

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The cost of clean energy technologies such as wind, solar, and battery technologies BNEF expects to decline further in 2025, in a boost to the viability of the sector. It was found that China, on average, can produce a MWh of electricity from significant power-generating technologies at 11-64% cheaper than other markets.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Using an interactive online dashboard-- Renewables on the Rise 2024 -- documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The impacts of these obstacles are very real and apparent, with large renewable energy generation and transmission projects regularly facing denials or uneconomical delays. A national policy of repurposed energy may help counter local opposition and accelerate clean energy development.”

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

Original violations issued October 18, 2022 for abandonment, failing to obtain a bond, failure to submit production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports. Original violation issued May 24, 2022. Inspection noted a controller unit has been sleeping since January 3, 2022. Original violation issued November 23, 2022.

2025

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 23, 2024

City of New York began in 2022, when a group of cooperative apartment owners filed suit seeking to invalidate Local Law 97. These efforts include climate commitments similar to those in the CLCPA, building electrification requirements , and requirements and incentives for private property owners to adopt electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

Law

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Shapiro's 'Lightning' Energy Plan To Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Protect Pennsylvania From Global Energy Instability [PaEN] -- New Report: Fixing PJMs Broken Electric Generation Approval Process Can Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs Across The Mid-Atlantic [PaEN] -- Gov.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In 2022, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)the entity that runs the electric grid for much of the Midwestrolled out a portfolio of transmission upgrades known as Tranche 1 of its Long Range Transmission Planning initiative (see here for a summary of Tranche 1 and state-specific run-downs for Illinois and Michigan ).

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights Upcoming Events, Programs In November -- PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

Data Centers - By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Have Enough Electricity For A.I. Data Centers Share The Blame, States Feel Pressure To Act [PA Included] -- MCall: As Electric Bills Rise Due To A.I. How Is A.I. How Is A.I.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Read more here ] The plan includes a proposal supported by both Republicans and Democrats to update the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Tax Credit, which was established in 2022, but hasnt been used, leaving billions in potential economic development untapped.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2025

On January 30, ten government entities in Centre County announced they have officially entered into a 15-year contract to supply their operations with renewable energy from a nearby solar project. It will save us money, reduce our carbon footprint, and add to the electrical grid." million for all ten entities.

Government

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Of Health Briefing On State Response To Leak Now Available On Demand [PaEN] -- DEP: Updates Community On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leak Response In Upper Makefield Twp., Billion Olympus Energy Shale Gas Deal -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Corp. Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

19 & 21 -- Reading Eagle: Frequent Met-Ed Power Outages In Southeastern Berks Called Into Question -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High? 19 & 21 -- Reading Eagle: Frequent Met-Ed Power Outages In Southeastern Berks Called Into Question -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Conservation

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

More than 40 percent of all global power in 2023 came from renewable sources. And investments in renewable energy are accelerating because prices have dropped dramatically: m ore than 80 percent of new electricity capacity around the world comes from carbon-free sources. Global sales increased by 3.5

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Martins Latest Guitar For Earth Day, Lehigh Valley Company Continues Environmental Tradition -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Earth Day Gut Check - How Presidents Environmental Cuts Hit The Lake Erie Region - By Chris J.

Conservation