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Heat or eat? How one energy conservation strategy may hurt vulnerable populations
December 17, 2019
Demand-based billing disproportionately increases costs, compromises health for some users. Any economic and conservation benefits associated with time-of-use…
Emissions from electricity generation lead to disproportionate number of premature deaths for some racial groups
November 22, 2019 
Air pollution doesn’t just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine…
JST, Fujitsu, and Tokyo Metropolitan University Develop Highly Sensitive Diode, Converts Microwaves to Electricity
September 24, 2019 
– In entering the true IoT era, there is a demand for highly sensitive diodes that can convert…
A new way to turn heat into energy
September 24, 2019
Scientists find new way to capture heat that otherwise would have been lost. An international team of scientists…
Low-cost device generates electricity using natural cooling phenomenon
September 13, 2019 
The technology could eventually aid the more than 1 billion people around the world who lack reliable access…
A hallmark of superconductivity, beyond superconductivity itself
August 26, 2019
Physicists have found “electron pairing,” a hallmark feature of superconductivity, at temperatures and energies well above the critical…
Ultra-thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water
July 31, 2019
There are many ways to generate electricity—batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric dams, to name a few…
Stanford researchers developing technologies that run on light
July 29, 2019
The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a…
Will your future computer be made using bacteria?
July 11, 2019
In order to create new and more efficient computers, medical devices, and other advanced technologies, researchers are turning…
Tomorrow’s power grid should be intelligent
June 25, 2019
A new Danish-Indian project will enable the power grid to sense and compensate for loss of electricity and…
Solar schools: Stanford research examines overlooked benefits of solar panels on U.S. campuses
May 9, 2019
Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the country is an undertapped resource that could help shrink…
Study shows value of sharing energy – including wind and solar – across America’s grids
May 6, 2019
As the sun drops on another busy day in America, arrows on a map of the country point…
Why different countries are using different wall sockets? What’s that all about?
May 4, 2019
Travelling is a lot of fun and it is a crucial part of your personal education, but it…
Mass Customization & Inclusion Competition
April 25, 2019
The competition is seeking creative ideas or approaches to provide customized electricity and gas services or products and to…
Dark matter experiment finds no evidence of axions
April 10, 2019
Physicists from MIT and elsewhere have performed the first run of a new experiment to detect axions —…
Power sector pushed domestic U.S. natural gas consumption to new record in 2018
March 28, 2019
U.S. natural gas consumption increased by 10% in 2018, reaching a record high of 82.1 billion cubic feet per…
More than 60% of electric generating capacity installed in 2018 was fueled by natural gas
March 13, 2019
Based on EIA’s December 2018 monthly electric generator inventory of utility-scale generation, 31.3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity were added…
New U.S. power plants expected to be mostly natural gas combined-cycle and solar PV
March 13, 2019
EIA’s long-term projections show that most of the electricity generating capacity additions installed in the United States through…
Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand
February 28, 2019
Extreme cold weather in the Midwest at the end of January led to high—but not record-setting—electricity load on…
Updated renewable portfolio standards will lead to more renewable electricity generation
February 28, 2019
As of the end of 2018, 29 states and the District of Columbia (DC) had renewable portfolio standards (RPS), polices…
Natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables
February 20, 2019
Reciprocating internal combustion engines, which are typically used for backup, standby, or emergency power, are now becoming increasingly…
Electricity intensity of U.S. homes and commercial buildings decreases in coming decades
February 15, 2019
In EIA’s recently released Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (AEO2019) Reference case, projected residential and commercial purchased electricity consumption grows more…
Static electricity could charge our electronics
January 25, 2019
Unhappy with the life of your smartphone battery? Thought so. Help could be on the way from one…
Natural gas-burning power plant operations vary during periods of cold weather
January 16, 2019
Power generation in New England and New York is largely dependent on natural gas, which accounts for more…
Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria
January 14, 2019
Living in extreme conditions requires creative adaptations. For certain species of bacteria that exist in oxygen-deprived environments, this…
New U.S. electric generating capacity in 2019 will come from renewables and natural gas
January 14, 2019
According to EIA’s latest inventory of electric generators, 23.7 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity additions and 8.3 GW of…
Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes
January 9, 2019
Wholesale electricity prices during 2018 at major trading hubs in the United States were generally higher than in…
Solar cells can pave the way to prosperity in Africa
December 28, 2018
Solar cells could help many African countries obtain cheap electricity, provide more jobs, and experience economic growth without…
Changes in coal sector led to less SO2 and NOx emissions from electric power industry
December 13, 2018
Annual U.S. electric power industry emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) have declined by 88%…
U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years
December 5, 2018
EIA expects total U.S. coal consumption in 2018 to fall to 691 million short tons (MMst), a 4%…
- Despite closures, U.S. nuclear electricity generation in 2018 surpassed its previous peak
March 25, 2019 - U.S. renewable electricity generation has doubled since 2008
March 21, 2019 - World’s first solar-powered mini-grids with hydrogen storage for Uganda
December 4, 2018 - Average U.S. electricity customer interruptions totaled nearly 8 hours in 2017
December 3, 2018 - Japan has restarted five nuclear power reactors in 2018
November 30, 2018 - Thanksgiving and Black Friday have unique electricity demand patterns
November 22, 2018 - Water withdrawals by U.S. power plants have been declining
November 13, 2018 - Consolidated Edison gets approval for natural gas demand response pilot program
November 8, 2018 - Space heating and water heating account for nearly two thirds of U.S. home energy use
November 8, 2018 - Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005
November 5, 2018 - New England’s competitive electricity markets lead to less price volatility
November 5, 2018 - What’s Driving the Use of Batteries for Electricity Storage
October 30, 2018 - Most utility-scale fixed-tilt solar photovoltaic systems are tilted 20 degrees-30 degrees
October 29, 2018 - New Material, Manufacturing Use Sun’s Heat for Cheaper Renewable Electricity
October 29, 2018 - Hurricane Michael caused 1.7 million electricity outages in the Southeast United States
October 26, 2018 - Electricity in Martian dust storms helps to form perchlorates
October 25, 2018 - UVA Hollyfield Solar Facility generates electricity for university, Darden
October 24, 2018 - U.S. nuclear plant outages increased in September after remaining low during summer
October 17, 2018 - U.S. home heating bills likely to be slightly higher this winter
October 12, 2018 - Flowing Salt Water Over This Super-Hydrophobic Surface Can Generate Electricity
October 4, 2018 - Columbia River electric generation in 2018 remains normal despite above-normal water flow
October 3, 2018 - Hydro and fossil fuels power electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
October 1, 2018 - Like natural gas, coal in the Southwest Power Pool is cycled to accommodate wind power
September 27, 2018 - One in three U.S. households faces a challenge in meeting energy needs
September 20, 2018 - Hurricane Florence likely to affect Southeast U.S. electric power, transportation fuels
September 17, 2018 - America’s oldest operating nuclear power plant to retire on Monday
September 17, 2018 - Coal is the most-used electricity generation source in 18 U.S. states; natural gas in 16
September 12, 2018 - In 2015, peripheral devices consumed nearly as much electricity as televisions
September 12, 2018 - Louisiana and Wyoming consume the most energy per capita; Rhode Island, New York the least
September 7, 2018 - Some U.S. electricity generating plants use dry cooling
September 3, 2018 - Electric power sector coal inventories are expected to remain relatively low through 2019
August 23, 2018 - PURPA-qualifying capacity increases, but it’s still a small portion of added renewables
August 23, 2018 - U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years
August 10, 2018 - Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016
August 10, 2018 - Finding innovative solutions to fuel poverty
August 6, 2018 - Electricity Reliability Council of Texas surpassed all-time peak hourly load in July
August 3, 2018 - Major utilities continue to increase spending on U.S. electric distribution systems
July 23, 2018 - Stanford scientists advance new way to store wind and solar electricity on a large scale, affordably and at room temperature
July 20, 2018 - Volcanic lava flows continue to affect geothermal power generation on Hawaii’s Big Island
July 18, 2018 - EIA adds Puerto Rico data to its U.S. power plant inventory
July 13, 2018 - Natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer expected to be near record high
July 13, 2018 - Wind generators’ cost declines reflect technology improvements and siting decisions
July 13, 2018 - EIA study examines the role of high-voltage power lines in integrating renewables
July 11, 2018 - NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electric reliability issues
July 10, 2018 - Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin
July 10, 2018 - EIA monthly survey tracks U.S. power plant additions
June 26, 2018 - Laser bursts generate electricity faster than any other method
June 26, 2018 - U.S. state efficiency incentives averaged $24 per customer, ranged from $0 to $128 in 2016
June 25, 2018 - Power marketers are increasing their share of U.S. retail electricity sales
June 19, 2018 - Soon everyone can trade energy with blockchain
June 19, 2018
- Southern California’s natural gas infrastructure may face constraints this summer
June 13, 2018 - EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses
June 13, 2018 - Costs of different battery storage technologies depend on technical characteristics
June 5, 2018 - Electric power sector consumption of fossil fuels at lowest level since 1994
May 30, 2018 - The United States is a net energy importer from Canada
May 25, 2018 - Electrified vehicles continue to see slow growth and less use than conventional vehicles
May 25, 2018 - World – class battery storage system helps to power country town
May 24, 2018 - Tiny Shapeshifters: Devices Powered by Light
May 22, 2018 - Tax credits and solar tariffs affect timing of projected renewable power plant deployment
May 16, 2018 - Countries in and around the Middle East are adding coal-fired power plants
May 15, 2018 - Natural gas and renewables make up most of 2018 electric capacity additions
May 10, 2018 - Future of U.S. nuclear power fleet depends mostly on natural gas prices, carbon policies
May 10, 2018 - New control strategy helps reap maximum power from wind farms
May 2, 2018 - Renewable energy subsidies have declined as tax credits, other policies diminish
May 2, 2018 - Coal power generation declines in United Kingdom as natural gas, renewables grow
April 26, 2018 - Fuel cell power plants are used in diverse ways across the United States
April 25, 2018 - Customer spending on electricity expected to increase this summer
April 19, 2018 - Average frequency and duration of electric distribution outages vary by states
April 12, 2018
- In 2017, U.S. electricity sales fell by the greatest amount since the recession
April 5, 2018 - EIA uses two simplified metrics to show future power plants’ relative economics
April 5, 2018
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