offshore wind
An innovative anchor that could help floating offshore wind take hold
The concrete anchors borrow a resilient pattern found in the shells of arthropods such as shrimp, crabs and lobsters.
Ohio
Study tries to untangle shale gas and coal impacts on Ohio groundwater
The Yale University project could help residents know where to point a finger when well water becomes contaminated.
distributed solar
Minnesota researcher studies how rural co-ops can build solar capacity
With support from a federal grant, Gabriel Chan aims to clarify the costs and benefits of distributed solar for co-ops.
education
Minnesota academic pursues ‘engaged scholarship’ on clean energy policy
Gabe Chan, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, seeks to connect research with public policy.
technology
Why you’re likely to keep hearing about utilities and blockchain in 2020
Utilities continue to test promising uses for the digital ledger software despite caution and lack of widespread knowledge.