MORGANTOWN — A NETL contractor has received the Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Atlantic region’s “Best in Region” award for his work that has significantly reduced the complexity of […]
Environment
Celebrating West Virginia Native Plant Month
April was the first official West Virginia Native Plant Month, thanks to efforts by the West Virginia Native Plant Society (WVNPS) and the Kanawha Garden Club. The […]
Capito promotes permitting reform, Mountain Valley Pipeline completion during talk with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN — Permitting reform remains alive and well in the U.S. Senate, despite two previous failed bills. “Permitting reform is front and center on my agenda,” Sen. […]
NETL employs new geospatial mapping technology to locate orphan gas wells
MORGANTOWN – National Energy Technology Laboratory is embracing a new technology called geospatial mapping to locate hard-to-find orphaned oil and gas wells. “Finding the location and characterizing […]
A look at public comments for and against Mon Power’s possible purchase of Pleasants Power Station
MORGANTOWN — While Thursday’s public comment hearing on Mon Power’s proposed interim solution drew just seven people, the public is actually far more interested. The plan involves […]
Spring brings wildflower explosion, migrating birds to WVU Core Arboretum
If the recent spring weather has you itching to get outside, the WVU Core Arboretum might be a good place to start. WVU Core Arboretum hosts several […]
Mon Power Fairmont solar project supplies off-grid power to EV charger at its HQ
FAIRMONT – Folks driving on I-79 can see an array of solar panels on the hill just below Mon Power’s Fairmont headquarters. The 28 panels supply the […]
NETL to receive $150M from Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $150 million in funding will be provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) […]
Focus Forward symposium: As climate change goals drive energy transition, West Virginia can prepare workforce for a prosperous future
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s — and the nation’s — clean energy future is being driven by a number of factors, said Nathan Flesher, partner in the energy […]
Focus Forward symposium: West Virginia ready to launch new energy future, and prosper
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is poised to profit from a new energy future. The key is drawing, training and keeping the people to make it happen, a […]