A Greener Life

APRIL 21, 2025

By Shadia Haq Earth Day 2025 focuses on the theme Our Power, Our Planet and urges a global shift to renewable energy. 2025 The theme “Our Power, Our Planet” calls for tripling renewable energy by 2030. 2025 The theme “Our Power, Our Planet” calls for tripling renewable energy by 2030. Always on F.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2025

Electric power outages are more than an inconvenience. West Virginia experiences among the most challenging electric reliability in the country according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Electric Power Industry Report. Leasing this technology will avoid any up-front capital outlay for Hope customers.

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

By Amber Brady Ahead of the pivotal 2025 COP30 summit, which will take place in November and December, Amber Brady provides an updated version of our 2014 piece on Brazil’s environmental facts. COP30 in Belém The COP30 summit is set to take place in Belém, Pará, Brazil, from November 30 to December 12, 2025.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

On July 9, the PJM Interconnection announced it has opened the next electricity capacity auction bidding window of July 9 to 15 to determine wholesale electric prices throughout its 13 state and District of Columbia footprint that includes Pennsylvania. So, electricity prices are going nowhere but up.” Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

DeFrank to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of large-scale electric customers including data centers and other high-energy users on the states electric grid. The hearing will feature three expert panels representing electric distribution companies, large load customers, and public advocates.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

The bill, introduced by State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde and State Senator Chris Larson, creates an enforceable timeline with specific objectives, allowing flexibility for discussions of the various technology and policy approaches to come later. I came to Madison ten years ago to pursue a masters in electrical engineering.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2025

On June 19, the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce is getting support to increase energy efficiency in a USDA/FDA kitchen by purchasing an electric induction stove and Energy Star appliances as a model for restaurants and cafeterias in the region. Posted: June 21, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Electricity

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By Jiang Mengnan Chinas oil demand is projected to peak at approximately 770 million tonnes in 2025, according to a forecast by the China National Petroleum Corporations Economic and Technological Research Institute (ETRI), reports Caixin. Image generated by AI. First published in Dialogue Earth.

2025

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Route 220 in Bedford Township is being built for a facility that provides liquid natural gas as fuel for electricity generation, transportation and heat. The renewable energy source has generated more than 959,000 kilowatt-hours of energy, or 76% of the facilitys total electricity. And Going Higher?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2025

On May 15, Avonlea Lithium , a subsidiary of Avonlea Environmental Technologies, announced the success of its Advanced Chemical Cavitation Extraction of Lithium (ACCELi) Cavitek pilot plant in Springville, Susquehanna County to extract lithium from oil and gas wastewater. 21 [PaEN] -- PUC Sets June Hearings On Proposed 11.4%

Technology

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

That’s enough clean energy to power the combined households of Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Scranton, York, and Williamsport-- based on average electricity usage of 10,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year per household, and U.S. Census data estimating 2.4 persons per home. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug.

Solar Power

Law Columbia

JULY 21, 2025

At a July 10, 2025 meeting , Commissioner Judy Chang of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) argued that the United States needs to rapidly build more transmission capacity to bring new sources of electricity online. Second, New York is anticipating rapid growth of demand for electricity over the next few decades.

Renewable Energy

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As governments and the auto industry advance the switch to electric vehicles, this rapid technology transition may disrupt traditional mobility patternsand, without equitable planning and policy, it has the potential for negative impacts to mobility and affordability in underserved and lower-income communities.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 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

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Ukraine will strengthen its energy grid with renewables The construction of the expansion of the wind project, which, once completed, is expected to deliver clean electricity to around 900,000 households, is set to commence almost immediately as it is slated for Q1 in 2025.

Clean Energy

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

Although the Khmer Empire is long gone, the use of the Mekong river system has only increased with population growth and the advancement of technology. This river system is the basis of millions of livelihoods, enabling transportation, agriculture, fishing and electricity generation. In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, Cambodia grew 8.47

Government

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

On May 12, Senate and House Committees held hearings on how the rapid increase in demand for electricity to power data centers filled with computers is impacting the price and availability of electricity for ordinary people on the regional electric grid operated by the PJM Interconnection. Read more here. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day--

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Meanwhile, it remains profoundly cheaper to produce electricity from solar than from new fossil fuel sources. It can buy time for PJM to focus on high-value additions to the grid through its SSI, the cheaper clean energy waiting in the queue , and deployment of grid enhancing technologies.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 21, the PJM Interconnection regional electric grid operator that includes Pennsylvania announced its Reliability Resource Initiative has attracted 94 applications totaling 26.6 Of these projects, PJM said 47 involve uprates, in which existing resources are modified to generate more electricity, and 47 propose building new generation.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Rising electricity demand from U.S. People across the country are trying to square the benefits that technology can bring with the real and growing impacts on the environment and consumers, said Ellie Kerns , Climate and Clean Energy Advocate with the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. of the states energy use.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

And how can we provide job opportunities for the tremendously skilled workers in traditional energy domains while also training the workers we need to accelerate emerging technologies? New and emerging geothermal technologies allow us to tap into and extract the earths naturally occurring heat in ways that were not possible a decade ago.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2025

On April 10, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. filed a proposed electric generator cold weather reliability standard with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a result of its investigations into generation failures during multiple cold weather events since 2021. Read more here. Read more here.]

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

3 gigawatts of electricity is equal to the power used by 2.25 It bridges our industrial heritage with the future of technology, creating a pathway for sustained economic growth and job creation." 2025 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference At Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Online Feb. million households.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

We’re seeing the most dramatic transformation of our energy system in more than a generation, driven by unprecedented demand growth and accelerated technological change. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to deliver keynote remarks at Energypath 2025, hosted by the Sustainable Energy Fund at DeSales University.

Electricity

A Greener Life

MAY 1, 2025

There was a time when anyone who produced solar electricity would receive a buyback, resulting in the construction of numerous solar farms, which reached a capacity of around 3 gigawatts (GW) at the time. The third is that the 2025 PDP is expected to set out plans to build 3.5 By 2037, Thailand aims to have 51% renewable energy.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On November 11, Energy Justice Advocates announced PECO has agreed to contract for 25 MW of solar energy as part of its default power procurement for electric customers from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029 as a result of a settlement recently approved by the Public Utility Commission. PECO serves nearly 1.7

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

These unexpected closures add urgency to the process of planning for an orderly transition from gasoline to renewable electricity as California’s primary transportation fuel. The industry has been steadily consolidating from 40 California refineries in 1983 to 13 in 2025 [i]. million barrels per day (MBPD ).

Regulations

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

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2025

On June 22, the PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Monday, June 23 as hot weather continues throughout the region PJM serves to ensure the reliable delivery of electricity to its customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia. Click Here for a copy of the PJM announcement.

Electricity

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, this modern technology extends to help farmers effectively and sustainably pursue their practice. Technologies like Nofence help farmers keep track of their livestock, recognize their behaviors, and optimize their well-being and safety. billion by 2025. This technology is not just limited to the United States.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

By Meagan Weisner, PhD , Senior Scientist, Healthy Communities and Paige Varner, PhD , Scientist, Healthy Communities A new study from Environmental Defense Fund finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents. Click Here for the EDF Blog post.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

It works for progress on methane pollution, clean electricity, clean transportation, forests, fisheries and oceans, healthy communities, fuels and feedstocks, agriculture, water, food, carbon markets and other critical environmental challenges. During the 2025-26 academic year, EDF staff will visit Dickinson for a multi-day residency.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

In January, the Governor put out his plan for Climate Bond Implementation , which proposed that approximately 27% of total Bond funds be allocated and distributed in 2025-2026.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2025

data centers , rising electricity prices and lagging energy development from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Penn State Extension will host a September 9 webinar on growth of A.I. Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Electricity

Physics World

APRIL 14, 2025

With increased water scarcity and global warming looming, electrochemical technology offers low-energy mitigation pathways via desalination and carbon capture. 145632 (2025) ], introducing flow fields embedded in electrodes to do so. Energy Environ. 3025 (2023) ; Rahman et al., Electrochimica Acta , 514 , p.

2014

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The law, which will come into effect in January 2025, stipulates that the state will formulate long-term development goals, monitor the yearly development and utilisation of non-fossil energy, and institute a minimum proportion of renewables in energy consumption.

Law

A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ironically, Germany also imports nuclear-produced electricity from France. In 2024, the demand for coal reached new heights due to the worlds increasing appetite for more electricity capacity. China diversified its electricity sector in 2024 in line with the countrys long-term trajectory of adding more renewables and nuclear.

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