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Advocates push back on DOE-funded plan to make steel with…
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After a Pennsylvania business scored $182.6 million in loan guarantees for the project, environmentalists called for the DOE to change course.
on Sep 5
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Voters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, create a local clean energy utility
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The municipal effort aims to supplement utility DTE's grid with local, reliable, clean energy at below-market rates.
on Wed, 6PM
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‘Business as usual:’ Why the $27B ‘green bank’ could survive Trump
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Republicans have attacked the Inflation Reduction Act’s landmark green lending fund, but backers say it will help grow jobs in red and blue states alike.
on Wed, 7PM
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Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power
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Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.
on Tue, 9PM
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A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry
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A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials.
on Sun, 3PM
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Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
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The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.
on Sat, 10PM
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Can clean energy manufacturing survive under Trump?
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Factories are starting to make solar panels and batteries in the US. But the new administration may target the tax credits and funding programs they need.
on Sat, 12AM
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California’s rooftop solar is a benefit, not a cost, to the state
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A new study finds rooftop solar will save California $2.3B this year — a rebuttal to the ‘cost-shift’ math that’s led regulators to stifle solar growth.
on Fri, 4PM
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How will offshore wind fare under a second Trump term?
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Trump said he’ll end offshore wind “on day one.” Experts say he can’t do that, but his administration could cause plenty of trouble for the nascent…
on Nov 13
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Chart: Trump’s win could lead to far more planet-warming emissions
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A Trump administration could cause the U.S. to emit an additional 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 2030, blowing past…
on Nov 12
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How to keep the climate fight alive through a second Trump term
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Leah Stokes and Adrian Deveny, two architects of the Inflation Reduction Act, sketch out a plan to keep the clean energy transition on track.
on Nov 12
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Biden’s $6B bid to clean up heavy industry at risk under Trump
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A federal program that aims to clean up 33 industrial facilities, from steel mills to snack plants, could face big cuts in Trump's second term.
on Nov 12
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After Trump win, it's up to states to lead on climate action
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During Trump's first term, states stepped up with clean power mandates, strong building codes, and EV incentives. Now they need to do even more.
on Nov 10
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California voters pass $10B bond to help protect people from climate…
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States will need to ramp up climate action in the face of rollbacks from a new Trump administration. California is off to a good start.
on Nov 7
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How Trump’s second term could derail the clean energy transition
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The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.
on Nov 7
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Moment Energy plans to mass-produce grid storage from used EV…
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The Canadian startup repackages electric-vehicle batteries for commercial customers. Now it’s got $20 million from the DOE to build its first gigafactory…
on Nov 5
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How is clean energy manufacturing playing out in swing states?
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New factories are already revitalizing parts of Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, but the benefits of this onshoring will take years to fully…
on Nov 5
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‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port…
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The program, from Climate United and Forum Mobility, will help secure the EV trucks and charging stations needed to phase out diesel trucks at the state’s…
on Nov 4
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Hundreds of New Yorkers got free batteries to help clean up the grid
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A novel collaboration between solar installer Sunrun and utility Orange & Rockland shows how New York could tap household solar generation to advance…
on Nov 2
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The tax code change unleashing $25B in clean energy investment
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s transferability provision is expanding opportunities to turn the value of clean energy tax credits into real-world projects.
on Nov 2
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Five smart policies can turbocharge clean US manufacturing
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Federal investments have helped launch a clean manufacturing renaissance. Here are practical steps policymakers can take to ensure its success.
on Nov 1
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Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.
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Nearly 9,000 K-12 schools nationwide have installed solar panels. Here’s how you can help your district tap into the cheap, clean energy source.
on Oct 31
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‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port…
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The program, from Climate United and Forum Mobility, will help secure the EV trucks and charging stations needed to phase out diesel trucks at the state’s…
on Oct 30
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This automated tool helps tackle methane emissions from landfills
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LoCI Controls uses remotely controlled sensors to help landfills reduce methane leaks. If scaled up, the technology could have a big impact.
on Oct 29
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DOE makes $3B commitment to two sustainable aviation fuel projects
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Alternative jet fuels are seen as key to curbing emissions from today’s airplanes. The Loan Programs Office is backing SAF plants to boost U.S. supplies.
on Oct 29
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How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina
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In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.
on Oct 28
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A former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement
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Terra CO2 wants to make cement additives from mining waste. The startup could get a $52.6M DOE grant to build a clean energy factory near Salt Lake City.
on Oct 27
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Clean energy is on the ballot in these utility regulator races
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Ten states elect their public utility commissions, which make big decisions about energy. This November, the stakes are high, especially in Arizona and…
on Oct 26
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Want to make EVs cheaper? Figure out what their used batteries are…
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Fleet operators need better financing to make the switch to electric trucks and buses. Proving the value of second-life batteries can help make that…
on Oct 24
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Landfill methane is a big climate problem. Here are some easy…
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The methane released by U.S. landfills could be cut in half in the next 25 years if the EPA adopts policies that some states have now, a new study finds.
on Oct 23
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Maxeon’s world-leading solar tech faces hard road ahead
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The U.S.-born firm makes the most efficient solar panels, but its finances are a wreck and the company — and its IP — are now majority-owned by a Chinese…
on Oct 22
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Chart: The policy push to electrify lawn equipment, visualized
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Dozens of states and municipalities across the U.S. have passed laws that aim to shift residents away from polluting, gas-powered lawn equipment.
on Oct 21
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Biden admin awards $2B in new grid resilience grants
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The third round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants target the hurricane-ravaged Southeast U.S. as well as nationwide projects to bolster the grid.
on Oct 19
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Hurricane Helene underscores need for more solar-battery microgrids
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Distributed solar and batteries are helping North Carolina communities that were cut off from grid power by flooding. Should utilities build them into…
on Oct 18
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Puerto Rico closes $861M DOE loan guarantee for huge solar, battery…
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The island has ambitious climate goals and a ton of rooftop solar, but has so far built few large-scale clean energy projects. Project Marahu could change…
on Oct 17
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Chart: World could triple renewable energy by decade's end
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At COP28, more than 100 countries pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. That goal could still be within reach.
on Oct 17
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Google signs deal to use small nuclear reactors to power data centers
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The tech giant is in search of a lot of 24/7 carbon-free electricity. It’s betting that a fleet of advanced reactors from Kairos can provide some of it —…
on Oct 17
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Can energy-rich Pennsylvania chart a path toward decarbonization?
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The pivotal swing state has run on coal, oil, and gas, but it's seeking a new era of economic growth from low-carbon industry and cleantech manufacturing.
on Oct 17
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Global emissions may begin declining in 2024, thanks to EVs, clean…
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New research predicts global CO2 emissions will begin to decline this year and halve by 2050. That’s not fast enough to meet climate goals.
on Oct 17
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Why won’t PJM let batteries and clean power bolster a stressed-out…
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The country’s biggest grid operator is preventing developers from adding batteries to existing projects that have extra grid space, in defiance of a…
on Oct 16
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Solar farms don't hurt nearby property values, new research finds
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In fact, utility-scale solar projects can modestly boost property values, according to data from the Midwest.
on Oct 9
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Booming power demand is slowing climate progress for US utilities
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Sierra Club analysis finds that U.S. utilities are planning a huge expansion of fossil gas-plants — a shift that’s incompatible with climate goals.
on Oct 9
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A Massachusetts town uses batteries to help its grid — and its schools
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Batteries can serve double-duty, shoring up the grid and providing backup to buildings when the power goes out. This project shows how.
on Oct 8
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Coal-to-solar developer BrightNight lands $440M investment
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The funding from Goldman Sachs will help BrightNight to advance its 31-GW pipeline of renewables projects, including the Starfire solar farm in Kentucky.
on Oct 8
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Chart: More and more rooftop solar buyers are adding home batteries
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The uptick in home battery installations is yet another sign that the era of battery storage has arrived in the U.S.
on Oct 8
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Michigan bets on EVs to revive its economy — and hopes jobs will…
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The swing state's Democratic leaders want to channel historic manufacturing prowess toward clean energy. Success will hinge on the November election.
on Oct 6
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Huge New Jersey offshore wind project approved for construction
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The 2.8 gigawatt Atlantic Shores project aims to start construction next year and connect to the grid by 2029. It’ll have to beat legal challenges to get…
on Oct 4
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Meta, Holcim, and other investors ink deals to clean up concrete
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Tech firms and building materials giants are pouring money into startups that aim to decarbonize cement — a tricky but crucial task.
on Oct 3
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The $20B US ‘green bank’ program just funded its first project
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An Inflation Reduction Act program meant to expand climate investment in underserved markets has its first target — a $31 million commercial solar effort…
on Oct 3
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Getting a heat pump took some effort. Here’s what I learned.
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Millions of Americans will have to switch out their boilers and furnaces for heat pumps in the years to come. These are my main takeaways from getting one.
on Oct 1