‘Evolution In People’s Thinking’: Solar Arrives in W.Va.
Renewable energy has historically faced opposition in coal-rich West Virginia. Coal powered 92% of the state’s electricity in 2018, while renewables accounted for just 5%...
Trump Administration announces USDA funding for energy efficiency in West Virginia
The Trump Administration announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $250,000 in energy efficiency funding with the Mister Bee Potato...
On This West Virginia Morning, A Push For Renewable Jobs In Appalachia
On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss the idea of a “just transition” in Appalachia. The show begins with a pitch from Democrats last week...
Cities With the Highest Flood Risk in Every State
Floods accounted for three of the 14 natural disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damage in the United States in 2019. In total,...
Coal country envisions paths forward in manufacturing, reclamation and renewables
The blue rubber rafts shriek as they slide down steep metal rails, each guided by a crew that will soon be floating down a 9-mile...
Life After Coal: The Decline and Rise of West Virginia Coal Country
Areas formerly reliant on fossil fuel extraction can reinvent themselves and remain relevant in a decarbonizing economy. West Virginia shows that ignoring the need for...
Chris Hamilton: Renewable energy doesn’t need its tax credits
Most people do not realize that for more than 40 years the federal government has been subsidizing the development of wind and solar energy to...
Southern Power purchases 56 MW West Virginia wind facility from Invenergy
The facility consists of 20 turbines that began operation earlier this month. Under a 12-year power purchase agreement, Southern Power has become the majority owner....