Utah State

The Independent

The largest new geothermal power development in the US has received the backing of a major utility company, in what is being hailed as a major boost towards addressing climate change.Houston-based geothermal firm Fervo Energy is developing a plant capable of generating 400 megawatts of clean electricity – enough to power around 400,000 homes – in southwest Utah.On Tuesday, Fervo announced that the utility company Southern California Edison utillty would be purchasing electricity from its new renewable energy facility.The clean electricity will reduce the need for traditional power plants that cause climate change. The boost could go a long way...

Massive new geothermal power plant marks major milestone towards clean energy

Markets Insider

Residents of Mid-Atlantic and Pacific states should be the most wary of rising energy bills.

These 4 US regions will see electricity bills increase the most this summer

Amid a major increase in renewable energy development across the country, some projects are facing resistance from local residents. In addition, there’s been a rise in the number of local regulations aimed at restricting or preventing renewable energy projects. The Pew Research Center survey explores how Americans would feel...

2. Americans’ views on local wind and solar power development

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households. Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP. The number of residential...

Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

California State

San Diego, CA

A massive company is now laying off 500 employees in California after a year where the industry has seen numerous job cuts. Dexcom will lay off a total of 535 employees in California, adding to the medical device industry’s long list of job cuts this year. The expected first...

Massive Company Is Now Laying Off 500 Employees in California

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Believe it or not, this instruction is included in the “Key Tips” section of the South West Health Service newsletter sharing the deployment of two Tesla Model Y SUVs for use in the town of Roma, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated 6 hours’ drive southwest of Brisbane and can rightly be called rural and remote. It has a population of about 7000 people and is the administrative centre of the Maranoa region. Out in the fresh air of the open west, Fart Mode shouldn’t do much harm!

Please Turn Off “Fart Mode” When Exiting The Vehicle

Fox Business

Demand for skilled workers is driving up salaries in trade jobs, and vocational school enrollment is on the rise. Here are the higest-paying trade jobs in the U.S. right now.

Skilled workers are in demand, these trade jobs pay the most

Business Insider

Wind farms are popping up worldwide to fight the climate crisis, and they're hiring aggressively.

The fastest-growing career in the US is in wind power. Here's what employees make, what it's like, and how to land a job.

What if there was an easy way to support local clean energy efforts and save money on electricity without putting solar panels on your roof?. It's called community solar, and it generally works by letting you subscribe to a nearby solar farm to power your home. What is community solar?

Here's how solar power can slash your energy bill each month — without the hassle of installing panels on your home

BP has halted hiring across the company and paused new offshore wind power projects as it seeks to reassure investors it is on the right path, focusing on its core business in oil and gas. That’s according to a Reuters report that quoted unnamed sources from the company, which until...

BP Freezes Hiring and Pauses New Offshore Wind Projects to Please Investors

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Montana State

Stacker

Stacker analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which jobs in Montana grew the fastest between 2022 and 2023.

The 50 fastest-growing jobs in Montana right now—and how much they pay

How does solar energy storage work? Solar energy storage captures sunlight using photovoltaic (PV) panels, converting it into electricity. This electricity can be used immediately or stored in batteries for later use. Why is this important? Storing solar energy ensures power availability even when the sun isn't shining, like during nighttime or cloudy days. What are the benefits? It reduces reliance on traditional power grids, lowers electricity bills, and promotes renewable energy use. Types of storage systems include lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, and flow batteries. Each type has unique advantages and applications. In short, solar energy storage is a game-changer for sustainable living.

18 Facts About Solar Energy Storage

Designer Joe Doucet has created a wind fence that will help urban areas produce clean energy. Doucet's system features twisty vertical wind turbines, according to Interesting Engineering, that look like DNA helices or fusilli noodles. The designer's road to settling on this design was a long one — he originally conceived of 16 different turbine blade designs, then eventually narrowed those down to his top three, which were tested in facilities that ultimately determined that the helix design would reign supreme.

Designer creates staggering 'wind fence' that can revolutionize clean energy — residential cost savings could be huge

Scientists have discovered a way to store electrical energy in liquid fuels in what could be a major boost for transitioning to renewable energy sources.Batteries are essential for optimising the potential of solar and wind, allowing energy to be stored during periods of overproduction and fed back into the grid when there is low production.Current lithium-ion batteries – which are found in everything from laptops to electric vehicles – are costly for such large-scale purposes, leading scientists to search for alternative systems.A team from Stanford University in the US have now unveiled a new way to use liquid organic hydrogen...

‘Liquid battery’ breakthrough could supercharge renewables transition, scientists say

The US Gulf Coast is probably the only place in the world where two men with virtually no experience running an energy business could upend a vast industry while becoming billionaires in the process. Little more than a decade ago, ex-banker Mike Sabel and lawyer Bob Pender were driving across...

Banker-lawyer duo make billions from audacious natural gas bet

Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider wind energy supply chain and Europe’s electricity consumers.

Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development

Interesting Engineering

Dogger Bank Wind farm will power six million homes at its peak and is further adding capacity before it is even complete.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) has unveiled its latest crew transfer vessel (CTV), the M/V Generater, tailored for the burgeoning US offshore wind sector. This launch marks the second vessel in the G-Class series, leveraging the extensive experience of sister company Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) in navigating challenging European waters. Designed...

American Offshore Services Launches Specialized CTV for US Offshore Wind Industry

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Do Large-Scale Wind Projects Increase Local Employment? New US Study Says Yes, & Those Effects Last.

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. New Berkeley Lab study of more than 100 million US...

Do Large-Scale Wind Projects Increase Local Employment? New US Study Says Yes, & Those Effects Last.

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