Voters in 3 Swing States Love Solar — But Does It Matter?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:31:13 +0000

The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out an interesting story today, including the graphic above (and below). It’s a fun topic with uplifting findings, and we’ve reported on similar surveys for about 15 years. This is always the case: most people support solar energy, and support government support … [continued]

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How Pennsylvania Is Fostering A Nuclear Renaissance in the Making

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:31:46 +0000

Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for nuclear power since the advent of commercial nuclear power, which it pioneered with first power from the 60-MW Shippingport Atomic Power Station near Pittsburgh […]

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The first large-scale nuclear power plant in the world began operating in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, on December 2, 1957—15 years after Enrico Fermi demonstrated the first sustained nuclear reaction. The Duquesne Light Company of Pittsburgh built and operated the Shippingport Atomic Power Station on a site it owned on the Ohio River until the power plant was retired in 1982. Source: Library of Congress

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Microsoft Would Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Power AI

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:06:16 +0000

Microsoft has announced a deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. It’s the latest move by a technology company to use nuclear power to provide […]

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Pennsylvania Catches Wind Farm Repowering Fever

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:17:27 +0000

The wind repowering movement is enabling states like Pennsylvania to maximize less-than-optimal wind resources and squeeze more energy from aging wind farms.

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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:32:39 +0000

From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]

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Pennsylvania Announces Second Round of NEVI Funding

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:45:30 +0000

Last year, Pennsylvania beat every other state to the punch. Like many other highway projects, the infrastructure bill’s EV charging provisions works with state departments of transportation to get the job done. States were required to submit EV charging plans, get them approved by the federal DOT, and then receive … [continued]

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University Of Pennsylvania Leads Ivy League In Transition To Solar Power

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:45:24 +0000

A plan put in place 7 years ago is bringing solar energy to the University of Pennsylvania today, thanks to a PPA with AES.

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Wireless EV Charging Dam About To [Finally] Bust Wide Open

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:45:31 +0000

In-road wireless EV charging systems are being pitched as a cost-reducing, efficiency-improving upgrade for electric fleet vehicles.

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Philadelphia Wins $1.47 Million Federal EV Grant

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:48:30 +0000

City Wins $1.47M Federal Grant for Workforce Development Pilot Program Focused on Creating Jobs for Diverse Citizenry in Electric Vehicle … [continued]

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AES Announces Addition of 3.5 GW of Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:46:04 +0000

Virginia-based AES Corp. said the company added 3.5 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity to its portfolio in 2023, an amount nearly double that built in the previous year. […]

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