1 Biden’s $6B bid to clean up heavy industry at risk under Trump
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.
The municipal effort aims to supplement utility DTE's grid with local, reliable, clean energy at below-market rates.
Policy & regulation
‘Business as usual:’ Why the $27B ‘green bank’ could survive Trump
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.
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Virtual power plants
Google Nest spinout picks Texas for 1GW virtual power plant
NRG Energy and Renew Home think Texas is the place to use millions of smart thermostats to build the country’s biggest virtual power plant. Here’s why. -
Green steel
Move over, data centers. US steel mills need lots of clean power too.
A new report quantifies just how much clean electricity the US steel industry will need to decarbonize — a task that could get even harder under Donald Trump. -
Politics
Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power
Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.By Dan McCarthy
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Green steel
The economic case for green steel production at a Michigan steel mill
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Dearborn Works blast furnace is due for relining in 2027. Advocates say now is the time to convert it to new technology powered by clean energy. -
Policy & regulation
Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
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.By Carrie Klein
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Solar
California’s rooftop solar is a benefit, not a cost, to the state
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. -
Clean energy manufacturing
Can clean energy manufacturing survive under Trump?
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.
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Policy & regulation
How New York can get on track to meet its big clean energy goals
State law requires New York to get 70% of its power from clean sources by 2030. The state is falling short of that goal — but advocates say it’s still within reach.By Akielly Hu
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Offshore wind
How will offshore wind fare under a second Trump term?
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 industry. -
Policy & regulation
California’s new clean-fuel plan makes old problems worse
CARB approved new rules last week that critics say reward polluting biofuels, shortchange EVs, and could cause gasoline prices to spike. -
Transmission
This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid
GridUnity’s software can shave 12 months from the sluggish interconnection process that’s stalling clean power. A $50M DOE grant is helping it expand.
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Electric vehicles
A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry
A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials.By Tim Stevens
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Politics
How to keep the climate fight alive through a second Trump term
Leah Stokes and Adrian Deveny, two architects of the Inflation Reduction Act, sketch out a plan to keep the clean energy transition on track. -
Clean industry
Biden’s $6B bid to clean up heavy industry at risk under Trump
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. -
Politics
After Trump win, it's up to states to lead on climate action
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.
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The clean hydrogen paradox
The world needs to complement clean electricity with some other low-carbon energy. Can hydrogen fill the gap? Canary Media kicks off a special series.
By Dan McCarthy
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Politics
Chart: Trump’s win could lead to far more planet-warming emissions
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 climate targets.By Dan McCarthy
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Politics
Republicans sweep key utility regulator races in Arizona and Louisiana
Public utility commissions hold significant sway over state energy systems. Clean energy advocates failed to break through in elections this year. -
Politics
California voters pass $10B bond to help protect people from climate change
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. -
Politics
Washington voters uphold the state’s pioneering climate law
Voters rejected a ballot measure that aimed to repeal the state’s cap-and-invest program. A measure blocking fossil-gas bans may pass, though.By Akielly Hu
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Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.
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.
By Akielly Hu
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Politics
How Trump’s second term could derail the clean energy transition
The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed. -
Utilities
Regulators OK Duke Energy's gas-plant buildout despite N.C. climate law
The utility is supposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions 70% by 2030, but North Carolina's utility commission has approved its plan to build new fossil-gas power plants. -
Nuclear
Feds deal blow to dream of data centers connected to nuclear plants
Amazon and Talen Energy can’t fast-track expansion of a data center connected to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant. Will other nuclear "colocation" deals fall through? -
Batteries
Moment Energy plans to mass-produce grid storage from used EV batteries
The Canadian startup repackages electric-vehicle batteries for commercial customers. Now it’s got $20 million from the DOE to build its first gigafactory in Texas.
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Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power
Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.
By Dan McCarthy
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Air travel
Electric aircraft startups are having a topsy-turvy week
Beta Technologies raised over $300M for its novel eVTOL aircraft while Lilium filed for insolvency, highlighting the hurdles facing the nascent market -
Clean energy manufacturing
How is clean energy manufacturing playing out in swing states?
New factories are already revitalizing parts of Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, but the benefits of this onshoring will take years to fully materialize. -
EV charging
New York City tests a solar-powered electric-school-bus microgrid
Utility Con Edison and school-bus operator First Student see bus-charging depots equipped with solar and batteries as a win-win that supports the power grid. -
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Five smart policies can turbocharge clean US manufacturing
Federal investments have helped launch a clean manufacturing renaissance. Here are practical steps policymakers can take to ensure its success. -
Solar
Chart: Which states rank highest for utility-scale solar?
Nevada, California, and Utah have the largest share of solar on their electric grids.By Carrie Klein
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Green steel
Indiana residents push for a cleaner steel industry in their community
Nippon Steel wants to buy U.S. Steel. Locals near a steel plant welcome the move — as long as the Japanese firm converts the facility to be less polluting. -
Solar
Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.
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.By Akielly Hu
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Clean industry
Redoxblox raises $31M to commercialize its energy storage ‘booster’
The startup says its novel thermochemical storage system is a cost-effective way to provide clean heat to fossil fuel–reliant heavy industries. -
Virtual power plants
Hundreds of New Yorkers got free batteries to help clean up the grid
A novel collaboration between solar installer Sunrun and utility Orange & Rockland shows how New York could tap household solar generation to advance climate goals. -
Clean fleets
‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port trucks
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 busy ports.
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