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Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

By Dan McCarthy

Transmission

This software firm has a plan to take grid-enhancing tech nationwide

By Jeff St. John

Rows of transmission towers stretching into the distance under a blue cloudy sky, with a muddy patch of ground in front

Clean aluminum

Energy-hungry aluminum plant is swept up in Oklahoma governor’s race

By Maria Gallucci

Heat pumps

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

By Alison F. Takemura

Geothermal

Want a job drilling for geothermal? A Northeast training hub is coming.

A worker shortage threatens to hold up America’s buildout of geothermal networks. These groups have a plan to address the problem, starting in Massachusetts.

By Sarah Shemkus

Worker in jeans and blue jacket, hard hat, operates a red drilling rig on muddy ground

Data centers

AI firms are getting creative as they scramble for energy

By Kathryn Krawczyk, Dan McCarthy
Wind

Minnesota now has a wind-powered green ammonia plant

By Brian Martucci, MinnPost
Energy efficiency

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

By Dan McCarthy, Sarah Shemkus

Regional spotlight:

Northeast

Clean energy news from the Northeastern U.S.

7 states sue to stop Trump’s offshore wind deal with TotalEnergies

Led by New York, the attorneys general argue that the administration’s agreement to reimburse the energy giant for abandoning its offshore wind leases is illegal.

By Maria Gallucci

As geothermal networks grow, so does the call for a new utility model

Pipes sticking up out of the ground and in stacks with a worker in an orange shirt

New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets

Woman in green suit behind a podium with NY state seal; behind "Increase in state operating funds to $157.6 billion" f

Mid-sized solar could help bring down electricity bills in Pennsylvania

A large gray building, perhaps of corrugated steel, with solar panels on its gently sloped roof, on a grass lot

Software is helping this real estate giant burn less gas in NYC

The front entryway with an awning that says "Avalon," with a view of the street and another high-rise in the background

Clean energy

Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.

The clean energy projects thwarted by state lawmakers could have gone a long way toward meeting spiking energy demand, lowering bills, and eliminating pollution.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Electric vehicles

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

By Dan McCarthy
Batteries

Why North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to grid batteries

From the suburbs to the barrier islands, the state’s local cooperatives are using aggregated battery systems to weather outages and protect consumers’ wallets.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Geothermal

House passes bipartisan measures to speed geothermal energy projects

The package of geothermal permitting reforms comes as Republicans and Democrats alike look to boost clean, 24/7 power supplies. Now it heads to the Senate.

By Maria Gallucci

Chart of the week

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

President Donald Trump and the GOP phased out tax credits for all forms of consumer cleantech last year — but EVs took the biggest blow.

By Dan McCarthy

Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April

The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

Which countries lead the way on nuclear energy?

Chart titled "Which countries generate the most nuclear energy?" listed by terrawatt-hours and by share of generation

Electrification

DOE bars homes from using rebates to ditch fossil-fueled heating

The Trump admin’s new rules block Americans from accessing rebates for electric heat pumps if they previously had oil, natural gas, or propane systems.

By Dan Gearino
Fossil fuels

Indiana coal plant that Trump forced to stay open is not operating

The DOE says the Schahfer plant is key for reliability, but repairs mean it’ll be offline for much of 2026. The grid is set to be just fine without it this summer.

By Kari Lydersen
Emissions reduction

California makes controversial change to cap-and-invest program

Air regulators say the new plan balances industry needs and environmental goals — but critics worry that the state has just undermined its own emissions targets.

By Jeff St. John
Solar

Thanks to two new laws, more Virginians can save with community solar

The legislation expands subscription-based solar farms from 250 to 875 megawatts and is the product of the state’s “new affordability politics."

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Utilities

Voters in 9 states will pick the people overseeing their power bills

Public utility commissions have a ton of influence over utility rate hikes and power plant construction, but only a handful of states let voters decide who’s on them.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
EV charging

Installing EV charging at big-box stores is not as easy as it looks

A developer building chargers at home-improvement stores discusses the promise — and pitfalls — of siting EV infrastructure in major retailers' parking lots.

By Kari Lydersen
Electric vehicles

It’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s how to get the right one.

With gas prices up and more affordable options hitting lots, used EVs are looking like a sweet deal. We offer some useful tips to help you make the best purchase.

By Alison F. Takemura
Energy storage

The hidden innovation behind Antora’s massive new heat battery

The startup is turning on a 200-battery project in South Dakota — and pioneering an electric utility rate that could help boost thermal energy storage more widely.

By Maria Gallucci
Solar

This AI tool helps community solar developers connect to the grid sooner

Startup MeanderX maps bottlenecks on distribution lines in Illinois and seven other states, so projects can avoid lengthy delays.

By Kari Lydersen

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Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

This software firm has a plan to take grid-enhancing tech nationwide

Energy-hungry aluminum plant is swept up in Oklahoma governor’s race

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

Want a job drilling for geothermal? A Northeast training hub is coming.

AI firms are getting creative as they scramble for energy

Minnesota now has a wind-powered green ammonia plant

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

Editor's picks

1 In Massachusetts, parked EVs will start feeding the grid this summer

2 In new attack on solar, lawmakers spread myths about potato farms

3 A safer nuclear fuel is gaining steam — but cost remains a hurdle

4 Utilities aren’t sharing smart meter data in PJM. That’s a problem.

5 This Vermont town embraced a wind farm. Solar is a different story.

New Qcells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells

North Carolina bill would prop up coal until new nuclear is approved

In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy

Why is Massachusetts sitting on $64M in EV-charger funding?

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

NYC’s big, clean power line is officially up and running

Regional spotlight:

7 states sue to stop Trump’s offshore wind deal with TotalEnergies

As geothermal networks grow, so does the call for a new utility model

New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets

Mid-sized solar could help bring down electricity bills in Pennsylvania

Software is helping this real estate giant burn less gas in NYC

Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Why North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to grid batteries

House passes bipartisan measures to speed geothermal energy projects

Chart of the week

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April

The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

Which countries lead the way on nuclear energy?

DOE bars homes from using rebates to ditch fossil-fueled heating

Indiana coal plant that Trump forced to stay open is not operating

California makes controversial change to cap-and-invest program

Thanks to two new laws, more Virginians can save with community solar

Voters in 9 states will pick the people overseeing their power bills

Installing EV charging at big-box stores is not as easy as it looks

It’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s how to get the right one.

The hidden innovation behind Antora’s massive new heat battery

This AI tool helps community solar developers connect to the grid sooner