Energy

Workers work on equipment Monday at a power substation in West End, N.C., where an attack on critical infrastructure caused a power outage.

National

Duke Energy says it has completed repairs on N.C. power equipment damaged by shootings

12:41pm December 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

The damage to two substations on Saturday cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes. The utility says it expects power to be fully restored by midnight.

Poland is facing a coal shortage this winter

5:01am December 06, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

Before the war in Ukraine, Poland relied on Russia for its energy needs. As winter approaches, Poland is facing a shortage of coal.

To close America's remaining coal plants, many industry analysts believe the country needs natural gas to ensure reliable energy supplies until cleaner options like battery storage are widely available.

The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way

7:29am December 05, 2022

by Michael Copley

Despite climate targets set by the Biden administration and corporate executives, the U.S. is still building new natural gas plants that threaten to cause greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come.

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Environment

Electricity companies throw a wrench in Biden's plans to eliminate greenhouse gases

5:02am December 05, 2022

by Michael Copley

Energy companies continue to build fossil fuel plants that will be in use for decades, even as President Biden pledges a renewable energy future.

An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, Oct. 11, one of the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia. The deadline is looming for Western allies to agree on a price cap on Russia oil.

World News

What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue

3:14pm December 02, 2022

by Jackie Northam

Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine.

Politics & Government

How can fossil fuel producers balance demand with an urgent need for change?

4:28am December 01, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Samantha Gross of the Brookings Institution about the future of America's oil and gas industry, and its role in a carbon-free economy.

A woman carrying a bucket walks along the road near Bakhmut, on Nov. 27. As temperatures drop, Ukrainians worked to restore power, heat and water supplies after Russian strikes hit key infrastructure.

World News

Week in Ukraine: Power back on for many but more Russian strikes expected (Nov. 28)

11:22am November 28, 2022

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The small plane, pictured, can be seen trapped among the power lines as passengers remain stranded roughly 100 feet in the air.

National

Plane crash into Maryland transmission tower leaves passengers stranded in the air

9:19pm November 27, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The crash left parts of Montgomery County without power on Sunday evening. Hours later, the passengers remained stuck 100 feet in the air, as officials prepared to rescue them.

The empty assembly line at the Duralex glassware factory in Orléans, France, on Nov. 15.

Europe fears its industries will jet to the U.S. as energy costs force plant closures

5:00am November 25, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

Duralex glassware maker is just one company that's suspended operations over spiking energy costs after a cutoff of Russian natural gas.

Karen Narwold at Silver Peak, Nev. on Oct. 6, 2022.

Environment

High demand and prices for lithium send mines into overdrive

5:00am November 23, 2022

by Camila Domonoske

Demand for batteries has sent lithium prices soaring. But building new mines is controversial and time-consuming. So existing mines are hitting overdrive and boosting production as much as they can.