CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale CWRU researchers advance battery technology for solar farms, power grids and data centers Story by: Diana Steele Among the enduring challenges of storing energy--for wind or solar farms, or backup storage for the energy grid or data centers--are batteries that can hold large amounts of electricity for a long time. In addition to having a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) - a move that will allow coal- and oil-fired   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 20 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Economic reality continues pushing coal offline Key Takeaways: The decision by three different owners to stop burning coal at a four-unit Arizona plant highlights the uncompetitive environment for the fuel. The decision about the Springerville plant occurs as six units at four plants across the Mountain West stopped burning coal in 2025. Continuing to burn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Global Electricity Demand is Projected to Grow Over 3.5% Annually Through This Decade According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is expected to grow by over 3.5% per year on average through this decade, driven by industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning, and data centers. Electricity demand growth is forecast to rise faster than overall energy demand and far   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. James Walkinshaw for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Walkinshaw stands with federal employees and working families WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. James Walkinshaw for reelection to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 11 th Congression  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Caught in Another Lie As Trump Admin Guts Solar Projects That Would Lower Utility Costs, Create Jobs * In another broken promise to Nevadans, Joe Lombardo is failing to restore critical solar projects in Nevada that the Trump administration terminated. After Lombardo claimed to have cut a deal with Donald Trump to protect Nevada's renewable energy supply, a spokesman for Advanced Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Visits Hemlock Semiconductor, Tours New Corning Wafer Facility * Hemlock, Mich. -On Tuesday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens visited Hemlock Semiconductor to tour its newly operational Corning Wafer Facility, highlighting Michigan's leadership in rebuilding the U.S. solar and semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. The Corning Wafer Facility, which became operational in late 202  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 20 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Mesonet cuts ribbon on station in Clay County Kentucky Mesonet - the official weather and climate monitoring network for the Commonwealth - held a special ceremony to christen the first of five new stations added to its network in 2025. Officials cut the ribbon on its 81 st station, located ten miles east of Manchester, at the Clay County Court House Thursday afternoon. Clay County's Mesonet  more