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Saving Sunshine: Will the sun keep shining on the SC solar industry?

Ike Maddox prefers sunny days. He’s hardly alone in that opinion, for who wouldn’t choose a bright day of sunshine over a gloomy day of rain clouds? But Maddox, who…

Saving Sunshine: Will the sun keep shining on the SC solar industry?

Ike Maddox prefers sunny days. He’s hardly alone in that opinion, for who wouldn’t choose a bright day of sunshine over a gloomy day of rain clouds? But Maddox, who…

Greer CPW gas department excels

The American Public Gas Association recognized Greer Commission of Public Works with the Gold System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) award for its system integrity, system improvement, workforce development and employee…

Michelin unveils airless prototype tire at Movin’On Summit

Michelin and General Motors unveiled a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles — the Michelin Uptis Prototype (or “Unique Puncture-proof Tire System”) — at the Movin’On Summit…

The energy crisis that never happened: What happens later?

By Belton Zeigler As recently as 2008, experts predicted a dire U.S. energy crisis by this time. In my last column, I surveyed the present positive energy landscape and described…

Duke Energy proposes $10.4M electric vehicle program in South Carolina

The pilot program aims to increase electric vehicle charging options across the Palmetto State.

Fluor joint venture secures $14B contract to build LNG Canada facility

The company will help design and build a processing plant in British Columbia, where natural gas will be liquified for overseas export.

Green Tech Solution bringing 200 jobs to Cherokee County with new recycling facility

Green Tech Solution plans to invest $75 million in a new recycling facility in Blacksburg.

A survey of the U.S. energy landscape: The energy crisis that wasn’t

By Belton Zeigler In a 2003 article titled “The Coming Energy Crisis?” the authors issued a dire warning: “By every measure of petroleum security or vulnerability that we have examined, the…

Clemson University to host conference on global energy challenges

The IEEE Electronic Power Grid (eGRID) Workshop and Conference will unite some of the globe’s leading experts so they can share ideas and solutions to the planet’s energy challenges.