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Clean fleets

Electric trucks cost too much. California has a law for that.

SB 1213 will force truck manufacturers to disclose data to curb price gouging — and open new state financing options to help fleets switch to cleaner vehicles.

By Jeff St. John

Green steel

Mesabi Metallics to build a $15B lower-carbon steel mill in Iowa

By Brian Martucci

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Batteries

Will New York’s 1GW storage contracts finally break the state’s big battery impasse?

By Julian Spector

Marine transport

Massachusetts startup floats a versatile new solar boat

By Sarah Shemkus

White Paper

Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

As Building Performance Standards continue to expand, organizations face a choice: treat compliance as a box-ticking exercise or use it as an opportunity to improve performance, reduce costs and future-proof their facilities. This report explores how organizations are taking a strategic approach to transform regulatory requirements into business value.

Batteries

Vistra’s Moss Landing grid battery is on fire yet again

The California facility, with its outdated building and battery design, had a catastrophic fire in 2025. Now, a new fire ignited during the decommissioning process.

By Julian Spector
Emissions reduction

Trump's EPA decimated climate rules for power plants. What now?

The agency just gutted a Biden-era policy that would have slashed planet-warming pollution — but that doesn’t mean clean energy will slow down.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Offshore wind

Major US offshore wind farm installs its last turbine

Despite Trump’s attacks, Revolution Wind is nearing completion off the coast of Rhode Island. The 704-MW project is set to be fully operational this year.

By Dan McCarthy
Geothermal

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal at Oregon volcano

The startup hit a milestone last year when it drilled the world’s hottest next-gen geothermal well. Now it’s working to prove its tech can scale commercially.

By Maria Gallucci
Heat pumps

Massachusetts ups winter energy discounts for homes with heat pumps

It’s the only state that makes big utilities offer lower seasonal rates for heat pump owners, in an effort to boost adoption and create a fairer system.

By Sarah Shemkus
Green steel

Google backs Swedish green-steel project to tackle rising emissions

The tech giant intends to buy certificates from Stegra’s hydrogen-fueled steel mill to support the scale-up of cleaner construction materials for data centers.

By Maria Gallucci
Affordability

Newsom's last chance to tackle California's electricity costs

The governor has blocked efforts to harness distributed energy to rein in rising utility rates. Bills on his desk could reverse that trend — if he signs them.

By Jeff St. John
Carbon capture

Is it time to rethink the Northeast's cap-and-trade system?

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative isn’t having the same emissions-cutting effect it used to. As power bills rise, some wonder if it is worth continuing.

By Sarah Shemkus
Clean energy jobs

Illinois revamps clean energy jobs training for a shifting economy

State-funded hubs will focus on skills that can transfer to other sectors, like data centers. That may help workers as Trump policies threaten to upend job markets.

By Kari Lydersen

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Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

Behind the Meter: A Research-Backed Guide to Electrification and Customer Participation

Northeast Freight Corridor Charging Plan

Electric trucks cost too much. California has a law for that.

Mesabi Metallics to build a $15B lower-carbon steel mill in Iowa

Will New York’s 1GW storage contracts finally break the state’s big battery impasse?

Massachusetts startup floats a versatile new solar boat

Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

A ​‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the table

This startup helps food carts switch loud, dirty generators for batteries

In global first, a next-gen geothermal plant goes live at utility scale

The Senate wants to pass a permitting reform bill. So what’s the holdup?

Editor's picks

1 An Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.

2 Gavin Newsom’s complicated legacy on climate and clean energy

3 Meet the super PAC working to crush clean energy’s political foes

4 A Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids

5 Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation

The challenges and opportunities of clean energy in rural America

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

Advanced grid tech gets a $1.9B DOE boost

Meet the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist

Can this new induction stove help fuel the transition to clean cooking?

A recent legal victory could free $7B in frozen Solar for All funds

New York, California ramp up fight against Trump’s offshore wind deals

Should we get excited about California’s latest virtual power plant?

With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor

A new fleet of electric school buses hits New York City streets

US utilities get failing grade on clean energy transition

A fight between Con Ed and developers is slowing NYC’s battery buildout

Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast.

Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo

How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you

Chart of the week

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

Trump’s DOE keeps forcing coal plants to stay open. Here’s the latest.

The battery era is here — and China is supplying it

Solar-plus-storage is having a global growth spurt

America's big but uncertain gas boom

Vistra’s Moss Landing grid battery is on fire yet again

Trump's EPA decimated climate rules for power plants. What now?

Major US offshore wind farm installs its last turbine

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal at Oregon volcano

Massachusetts ups winter energy discounts for homes with heat pumps

Google backs Swedish green-steel project to tackle rising emissions

Newsom's last chance to tackle California's electricity costs

Is it time to rethink the Northeast's cap-and-trade system?

Illinois revamps clean energy jobs training for a shifting economy

A ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the table