West Virginia politician and industry concerns with United States Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking to curb power plant emissions have a poor track record that looms large as critics go after a new round of power plant rules from the EPA. Critics say an EPA move to strengthen carbon pollution standards threatens grid reliability, but similar arguments have proven wrong in the past.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has evolved in the past few years, particularly in solar panels and systems. However, researchers and institutions are actively working to overcome limitations to enhance the technology's efficiency and make it accessible to a broader range of consumers.