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Electric Vehicles Gain Favor, Despite Challenged Utility Grid

As climate change has become a universal concern, more drivers are shifting from gas-powered cars and trucks to plug-in electric vehicles. Just a few years ago, electric vehicles—EVs—were considered pricey curiosities driven by well-heeled environmentalists. Today, driving an EV is far less about cachet and more about reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Electric utilities and […]

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5G in Energy Sector Looms Large, Despite Lack of 5G Infrastructure

Cell service companies want you to believe that 5G’s fat, fast pipes are already lighting up broadband communications coast to coast. That might be an overstatement. The spec sheet for the proposed 5G standard is likely to generate considerable excitement among telecom pros and users alike, so you can’t blame service providers for resorting to […]