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EV charging

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

Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.

By Jeff St. John

Heat pumps

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

By Alison F. Takemura

A Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan R32 air source heat pump by a home's open doorway, in which a woman's legs in jeans are seen

Long-duration energy storage

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

By Julian Spector

Clean energy

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

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

Regional spotlight:

Northeast

Clean energy news from the Northeastern U.S.

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

A bill in Massachusetts would create a framework for a geothermal utility, with the aim of heating and cooling buildings cleanly and affordably.

By Sarah Shemkus

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

Maine’s community solar boom is going bust

About a dozen rows of solar panels on a snowy lot near a road

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
Electric vehicles

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

Chart of the week

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

It’s a milestone moment that shows just how much clean energy has matured in a short amount of time — and a lot more growth is on the way.

By Dan McCarthy

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

China exports a ton of cleantech — and the world is poised to want more

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
Clean energy

The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries.

Nationwide grid reliability has improved since last summer — and new solar and batteries, not aging coal plants, are the main reason.

By Jeff St. John
Geothermal

Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings with — wait for it — sewage

Denver’s largest source of emissions is its buildings, which tend to run on fossil fuels. The city is turning to a surprising solution to kick the habit.

By Ishan Thakore
Utilities

NextEra Energy wants to buy its way into Data Center Alley

The utility’s proposed merger with Dominion Energy would connect it with data center-rich Virginia. Consumer and clean energy advocates are wary.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Geothermal

Geothermal energy gets boost from new coalition of Western governors

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah are joining forces to accelerate deployment of clean, around-the-clock geothermal energy in the region.

By Maria Gallucci
Clean energy

24/7 renewables could happen sooner than you think

Grouping wind, solar, and batteries together can already be more affordable than building a coal or gas plant in prime locations, new report finds.

By Julian Spector

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

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

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

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

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

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

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

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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.

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

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

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

House passes bipartisan measures to speed geothermal energy projects

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

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

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

Regional spotlight:

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

Maine’s community solar boom is going bust

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

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

Chart of the week

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?

China exports a ton of cleantech — and the world is poised to want more

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

The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries.

Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings with — wait for it — sewage

NextEra Energy wants to buy its way into Data Center Alley

Geothermal energy gets boost from new coalition of Western governors

24/7 renewables could happen sooner than you think