Energy — Page 2

MONTGOMERY — As the number of electric vehicles continues to climb, the state is moving to accommodate the vehicles as they continue to make their way along Alabama highways.   […]

ATHENS – The first and largest of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s three nuclear plants has new leadership with the promotion of Daniel Komm as the site vice president for the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Pelham Avenue in downtown Huntsville will become “Electric Avenue” after a high noon ribbon-cutting ceremony today in the Publix parking garage. Actually – and with all due respect […]

TUSCALOOSA — With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the United States Department of Transportation, The University of Alabama is gearing up for a $3 million project to develop […]

MONTGOMERY – Two public school systems in the Tennessee Valley received federal rebate funding earmarked for the purchase of clean buses, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced. The money is part […]

Decatur taking EV charging to the next 'level'

DECATUR — It’s not quite “gone in 60 seconds,” but new charging stations in Decatur can have drivers gone in 30 minutes. Decatur Utilities is unveiling a pair of Level […]

HARTSELLE – School systems throughout the Tennessee Valley were asked to show their energy-saving prowess, and those that responded were awarded with funding for school improvements. The Tennessee Valley Authority, […]

HAZEL GREEN – It’s said that money talks, and Hazel Green High School is hearing what Huntsville Utilities and the Tennessee Valley Association are saying. Thursday, Huntsville Utilities announced the […]

AUBURN – Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to […]

BIRMINGHAM – More electric vehicle models are available than ever before, from full-sized pick-up trucks to sedans, SUVs and sleek sports cars. EV owners associated with local chapters of Drive […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dogs may be man’s best friend, except when the celestial star Sirius, also known as the Dog Star and Canis Major, rises in conjunction with the sun during […]

DECATUR – The Browns Ferry nuclear plant’s Unit 3 is back online following its scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, TVA announced Monday. The work prepares the unit for a two-year […]

HUNTSVILLE – Education and workforce facilitators have been looking at ways to accelerate the point from high school graduation into the human resources pool indirectly. Calhoun Community College might now […]

Scottsboro powers up with new EV charging station

SCOTTSBORO – As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles, tens of thousands of EVs will be on the roads in the next decade. Scottsboro Electric Power Board is […]

MONTGOMERY — Several Tennessee Valley facilities will be able to save money by cutting energy usage, thanks to funding from the State Energy Program. Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants […]

HUNTSVILLE — With the theme “Innovation and New Technology Integration,” the Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville is hosting an energy workshop next month. The event is Aug. 1-3 at […]

Alabama A&M awarded $8.1M USDOT grant

HUNTSVILLE — The mighty Maroon and White of Alabama A&M will soon have a hint of green – as in energy, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Suburban Propane Partners volunteers marked World Caring Day with a Huntsville Green Team beautification project Wednesday in northwest Huntsville. The group cleaned areas of Winchester Road between Ortega […]

Strong 'concerned' about rolling blackouts

WASHINGTON — Last December, North Alabama was left shivering during a cold snap when the Tennessee Valley Authority instituted “rolling blackouts.” The first-ever procedure by the utility left thousands of […]

Huntsville Utilities has spark in Lineman Rodeo

HUNTSVILLE – If you thought rodeos were all about bull riding and catching the biggest fish, you may be shocked to discover utility linemen have a power-busting event of their […]

HUNTSVILLE – A team of Mill Creek Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders “started their engines” and won the Goblin division National Championship of Greenpower Racing. The fourth-graders are “Speedy” Savannah Barnard, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sparked by a comment from a retired Huntsville Utilities official, Todd Long and Amanda Tomczyk-Kemp have given a charge to social media for utilities. In fact, the Huntsville […]

EV showcase plugs into Fort Payne

FORT PAYNE – Alabamians prefer learning about electric vehicles (EVs) by talking to real-life EV owners about what it’s like to drive one every day. That’s precisely what’s available today […]

Blue Origin launches Earth Day events

HUNTSVILLE — In recognition of Earth Day on Sunday, Blue Origin is raising awareness about the importance of protecting the planet with several “For the Benefit of Earth Day” events […]