Suburbs including Naperville, Aurora and Lisle are grappling with proposals to build data centers near neighborhoods. Residents cite noise, diesel emissions and rising electric bills as top concerns.

Microgrids empower remote communities with reliable, sustainable energy by integrating renewables, storage, and smart ...

Vertical hydroelectric generators inside Hoover Dam are shown in January 2020. Modeling in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Draft EIS shows that declining reservoir elevations at Lake Mead reduce ...

With the rapid growth of the Internet of Things and wearable electronics, the demand for sustainable, miniaturized power sources is increasing. Low-grade energy, such as ambient moisture, represents a ...

The developer of a proposed pumped-water-storage hydroelectric project at Seminoe Reservoir has submitted a revised plan and asked federal officials to consider it as they evaluate the proposal and ...

Hydropower production in Uzbekistan fell sharply in 2025 due to a significant decline in river inflows and reservoir levels. Solar and wind power surged, more than doubling output and driving a ...

Can you use EV as backup power? Yes, you can, but in the long run, it’s better to use a fixed system with a backup generator to preserve your EV battery. Welcome to our series answering reader ...

In 2009, the operators of Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River, just south of the Mason-Dixon Line, began the process of renewing its license to operate the 572-megawatt hydroelectric generating ...

From frogs to salamanders to the axolotl, amphibians are the most threatened animal group in the world. Pollution, habitat loss and a pandemic-level fungus have brought countless species to the brink ...