This metal improves transformer efficiency, but some object to its use

marketplace.org Have you ever noticed those metal canisters attached to utility poles? Those are transformers. They convert high-voltage electricity from power plants to lower-level…

Jill On Money: Student loans

siliconvalley.com Welcome to the 2024 college acceptance season, which has befuddled and elated students and their families. Normally, this is the time of year when I remind you that…

Lithium Overdose: Can These 2 Lithium Stocks Recover in 2024?

marketbeat.com The electric vehicle (EV) trend brought the spotlight on the demand for lithium used in EV batteries. The fear of a dwindling supply of lithium and growing demand for it…

Goofy Greens And Regulators Threaten Nuclear Revival

zerohedge.com Goofy Greens And Regulators Threaten Nuclear Revival Authored by Duggan Flanakin via RealClear Wire, Despite its commitment to “no more gas, oil, or coal,” Friends of the…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Projects Receiving Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments in America's Industrial and Energy Communities

energy.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released details for 35 projects across 20 states that voluntarily shared with DOE they received a total of…

DOE issues road map for speeding, improving grid interconnections to unlock 2.6-TW backlog

utilitydive.com The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday issued a road map aimed at improving processes that will allow generators to connect to the grid more quickly and efficiently. •…

Millions of people may get student debt canceled after company moves loans

newsweek.com Millions of Americans could potentially get their student debt canceled after Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Navient to cancel "decades-old predatory…

The US now has an actual plan to connect clean energy to the grid

electrek.co The US Department of Energy has just released its first-ever roadmap to speed up the connection of more clean energy to the grid. The goal is to finally clear the huge…

AI & Data Center Load Growth: On-Site Generation, Not Government Planning

masterresource.org Several recent articles have highlighted that artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers are increasing electricity usage, creating concern about adequate supply and its…

DOE Releases New Report on Accelerating Deployment of Grid Solutions to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability

energy.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, focused on unleashing the potential…

Republicans suddenly cancel multiple bills

newsweek.com Republicans in the House of Representatives reportedly canceled a number of planned bill hearings to instead focus on a response to Iran's attack on Israel. It was announced…

Republicans Push 'Refrigerator Freedom Act' as They Focus on Home Appliances

newsweek.com House Republicans are proposing a number of bills that focus on rules around household appliances on April 15, following regulation from President Joe Biden's…

Biden announces more than $7B in student debt relief for 277,000 borrowers

aol.com WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that his administration is canceling $7.4 billion in student loans for 277,000 borrowers. The White House said the latest…