BUSINESS

U.S. wind energy prices hit record low as industry continues rapid growth -- DOE

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The U.S. wind energy sector grew 8 percent in 2014, boosting domestic capacity to nearly 66,000 megawatts while further reducing costs through greater operational efficiencies and technology improvements, according to the Department of Energy's latest assessment of the renewable energy sector.

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ELECTRICITY

Heat wave slams the grid. Here's what to know

While nearly two-thirds of the country sweated through a crippling heat wave over the past week that's been blamed for at least six deaths, the U.S. electric grid remained largely upright even as demand for power soared.

By Jeremy Dillon and Edward Klump in Energywire 7:17 AM EDT

EPA

Trump's changes to science might not last

The Trump administration's attempt to overhaul the way EPA does science may not have a long shelf life, according to former officials.

By Jean Chemnick in Climatewire 6:48 AM EDT

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