Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry

Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry

Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?

Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?

Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.
Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills

Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.
Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.

Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.

Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.