The climate “crisis” narrative was a creation of the United Nations, nominally loosely based on the work of the IPCC, but actually based on the IPCC Summary for Policymakers, which is a political ...

John Benson: Since I live in an area (SF Bay Area) with some of the highest electric prices in the U.S., I confronted this problem a couple of years ago with a solar roof, and a small (10 Mwh) battery ...

With his declaration May 12th that Iran could enrich uranium after a moratorium, President Trump opened up a nuclear Pandora’s box. Whether he seals the deal to take possession of all of Iran’s ...

TVA recently 1) cut 15 executive positions 2) halted a retirement plan and 3) froze executive pay through the fiscal year. The near-term savings: over $153M. These moves address Trump’s March memo to ...

What happened: The now-remedied blowout occurred in a well at Fervo’s Cape Station in Utah, a 500-MW project that’s still in development. Drilling rods broke apart as they were removed from a well, ...

When emergencies strike—whether from storms, grid failures, or unexpected equipment outages—reliable lighting becomes critical for safety and response operations. In many facilities, emergency ...

The players: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have signed on to pilot clean tech projects for data centers. For each of these projects, nonprofit investor Elemental Impact says it will offer $500K ...

As the region faced unprecedented, summer-like heat (along with high load and outages), PJM brought in over 5.5 GW during May 19’s evening peak. That’s the most imports for that date since 2016. And ...

HVAC and industrial cooling, we often focus on descaling tubes, checking refrigerant levels, or optimizing VFD settings. However, one of the most common and overlooked efficiency killers is simple ...

I appreciate the rigorous feedback, sharp questions, and healthy skepticism from the engineering community on my previous post. When introducing a structural evolution like the Regional Infrastructure ...

If you live in the 13-state plus District of Columbia footprint of PJM Interconnection, the country’s largest grid operator, you’ve probably gotten a dose of adrenaline—or pure anger—as you opened ...

There is a buzz around smart cities, and how the provision of better data can help urban communities reduce emissions, lower power consumption and enjoy a greener lifestyle. Some of this is inflated, ...