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West Virginia just hit a solar milestone but there’s a major catch

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The third of a quintet of West Virginia solar farms just came online, and while that's a renewable milestone, there's a disappointing hitch.

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Despite 2024 Layoffs, Tech Jobs Expected to Take Off

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The report also predicted growth in engineering fields, including environmental and renewable energy, robotics, and electrotechnology engineering. Electrical engineers will play a crucial part in building and maintaining those automated systems, says Santos, who anticipates growth in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors as well.

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We Need to Talk About AI's Impact on Public Health

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A recent report by the state of Virginia revealed that backup generators at Virginias data centers emitted about 7 percent of what permits allowed in 2023. And despite advancements in renewable energy, fossil fuels remain deeply embedded in the energy fuel mix. According to the U.S.

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US to hold second auction for renewable energy on Outer Continental Shelf

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its second competitive lease sale for renewable energy on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) on 4 Sept., offering nearly 112,800 acres offshore Virginia for commercial wind energy leasing. Map of the Virginia wind energy area. The area is located 23.5 Click to enlarge.

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West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd: Coal Must Embrace The Future

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It is a non-starter, and puts the entire state of West Virginia and the coal industry in a terrible light. ’ West Virginia would be much smarter to stay at the table.” West Virginia Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts immediately expressed disappointment with Byrd’s essay.

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UGI and Vertimass in 15-year agreement to produce renewable fuels in the US and Europe; $500M investment; propane and SAF

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UGI Corporation has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer Vertimass to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the US and Europe. The technology enables flexible production of the renewable fuels to align with regional market demand.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Click to enlarge.

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