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Huge Expansion of Regional Electric Transmission Needed
The U.S. needs to undertake a massive build-out of electric transmission lines between regional grids in order to ensure adequate,...
Dec 17, 2024


U.S. Sees Increase in Capacity for Biofuels
In 2023, the United States saw a 7% increase in capacity to produce biofuels, spurred by federal tax incentives, plant construction and...
Dec 11, 2024


Mixed Signals For Coal’s Future in Electricity Generation
Coal’s share of U.S. electricity generation is steadily shrinking , a recent analysis by the the Institute for Energy Economics and...
Dec 4, 2024


Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals
Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...
Nov 13, 2024


Study Finds Multiple Pathways to 100% Clean Energy
A recent Department of Energy study found that there are multiple potential pathways to 100% clean energy production by 2035, all of...
Nov 7, 2024


NERC, PJM Express Concerns about Winter Power Outlook
Temperatures are beginning to fall and the the winter heating season is just ahead. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)...
Oct 23, 2024


Draft Carbon Management Strategy to Fast-Track Deployment
The U.S. wants to accelerate the deployment of carbon management systems to continue moving toward the Biden administration’s goal of...
Oct 16, 2024


Exploring the Nuclear Option: Nuclear Microreactors and Energy Production
As energy demand grows, policymakers and business leaders are exploring strategies to boost electricity generation capacity. Recently,...
Oct 9, 2024


Three Mile Island Could Power Microsoft’s AI Projects
Microsoft recently signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear energy that will lead to the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1 near...
Oct 1, 2024


Water Impacts in Hydrogen Production Must be Considered
Hydrogen has emerged as clean energy source that could help to decarbonize the “hard-to-abate” industrial, aviation, and long-distance...
Sep 24, 2024


Energy Care Packages Distributed by CEPM
Staff from the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College worked with students at Fort Couch Middle...
Sep 10, 2024


CEPM Partners with LeMoyne Center for Unique K-12 Program
The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College partnered with the LeMoyne Center in Washington,...
Sep 3, 2024


Natural Gas Flaring and Venting Declines as Focus is on Methane
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that venting and flaring of natural gas during oil and gas...
Aug 28, 2024


Consol Energy to Merge with Arch Resources
Consol Energy Inc., which has been mining coal in the Appalachian region since 1864, will be getting a new name after a recently...
Aug 28, 2024


ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Gets $30 Million for Planning Phase
Development of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will proceed after its leaders recently signed a cooperative...
Aug 7, 2024


Study Finds Frustrations with EV Charging Network
It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular. As of early 2022, the average price of an EV was just...
Aug 7, 2024


Electric Demand Growing Fastest in States with Data Center Development
Electric use in the U.S. is expected to rise in the next decade, and commercial buildings are expected to contribute to that increase....
Jul 31, 2024


Study: Wind Projects Have No Long-Term Effect on Property Values
As the use of wind energy and other renewables continues to increase, a December 2023 study indicates that there is no long-term negative...
Jul 25, 2024


CEPM Explainer Series: Carbon Capture 101
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College has released the sixth article in its explainer series on...
Jul 10, 2024


Wastewater from Pa. Shale Wells Could Be Major Lithium Source
Up to 40% of the lithium needed in the U.S. to support the rapidly increasing manufacture of batteries could be found in wastewater from...
Jun 5, 2024
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