In Changsha, deep in China’s interior, thousands of chemists, engineers and manufacturing workers are shaping the future of batteries.The city’s Central South University churns out the graduates who are advancing […]
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Back to news homeWhy Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.
New transmission lines in deregulated markets often get limited review by state or federal officials, which means they are less likely to be rejected on the grounds that they are […]
Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities
It was the sort of dry panel discussion that occurs at hundreds of industry conferences every year — until a Google representative decided it was time to unleash.“This is personal […]
Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages
Life in some European cities may soon look like this: Staggered electricity outages to save energy. Temporary cuts in mobile phone and internet service. Schools closed for a lack of […]
U.K. Backs Giant Nuclear Plant, Squeezing Out China
The British government on Tuesday threw its weight behind nuclear power, saying it would back a major new generating plant on the coast of the North Sea northeast of London.The […]
Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
An army of engineers has fanned out through nuclear power plants across France in recent months, inspecting reactors for signs of wear and tear. Hundreds of expert welders have been […]
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
China is poised to take advantage of the global urgency to tackle climate change. It is the world’s dominant manufacturer and user of solar panels and wind turbines. It leads […]
Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia. Read More
Why Natural Gas Prices in Europe Are Plunging
A combination of full storage, lower demand and mild weather, among other factors, has eased concerns of a spike in heating and power prices — for now. Read More
France Seeks to Weather an Energy Crisis as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies
Life in France will soon feel a little chillier: Thermostats turned down to 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit). Cooler showers in homes and hotels. No hot water in the […]