The explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent times has ignited a massive tailwind for utilities, traditionally known as a sleepy, stable, and slow-growth sector, translating into ...

Ames plans to retire its once-revolutionary waste-to-energy system by 2027, ending a half-century run that turned household ...

Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it's a semiconductor, this ...

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If your utility bill has increased recently, you're not alone. Electricity costs are, on average, 5.5% higher today than a year ago, and natural gas has increased by 13.8%, according to data from the ...

Leaving devices plugged in can result in phantom energy, which is the power consumed by appliances that draw electricity even ...

On the campaign trail last summer, President Donald Trump promised to swiftly cut electricity and energy prices in half if voters returned him to the White House. “We intend to slash prices by half ...

The grid is strained by increasing demand from electricity-hungry data centers and electric vehicles, disruptions due to severe weather events, and more. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

Scientists knew that ice could generate electricity, but weren't sure of the exact mechanisms. Credit: Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can ...

Scientists believe saltwater could become a reliable source of renewable energy through a process known as osmosis. Japan has now taken a major step in that direction. Earlier this month, Japan ...

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) Using an electric heat pump in ...

In 2021 Richard Meade was funded by an industry body representing New Zealand electricity retailers to survey the economics literature on the pros and cons of vertical integration vs vertical ...