A Danish energy company has developed technology to transform decommissioned coal-fired power plants into massive thermal energy storage facilities. The approach could give Europe’s 250+ retiring coal plants a new purpose while solving renewable energy intermittency challenges.
As AI data centers drive unprecedented energy demand across the United States, a bipartisan solution called demand flexibility is gaining traction. This approach rewards consumers for reducing power usage during peak times, potentially preventing blackouts and lowering bills.
With artificial intelligence data centers dramatically increasing power consumption across the United States, a policy solution called “demand flexibility” could help ease grid strain while lowering household energy bills, according to reports. This bipartisan approach essentially rewards customers for using less power during periods of high demand or for selling excess energy from home solar panels back to the grid.
A Penn State-led study found coal-fired power plants increased daily particulate matter emissions during the 2018-19 government shutdown. The research highlights how enforcement gaps can trigger immediate environmental and health consequences.
Power plants may emit significantly higher amounts of air pollution during federal government shutdowns when environmental monitoring and enforcement activities are suspended, according to new research from Penn State University. The study, published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, provides compelling evidence that regulatory oversight directly impacts power plant emissions and environmental compliance.
