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Fossil fuels

How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?

A new report finds nearly half of U.S. coal plants benefit from federal handouts and pollution exemptions, harming public health, our wallets, and the climate.

By Jeff St. John

Virtual power plants

What kind of virtual power plant would you choose?

By Jeff St. John

Photo collage of three houses —with solar panels, heat pump, batteries — connected with lines over a streetscape

Electrification

This group-buy campaign makes it easier to switch to induction cooking

By Elizabeth Ouzts

Batteries

As US grid batteries surge, risk of fires plummets

By Julian Spector

Heat pumps

More heat pumps would actually be good for the grid, researchers find

In states with extra grid capacity in winter, heat pumps would help lower residential electricity rates by spreading out fixed costs, according to a new RMI study.

By Alison F. Takemura

A man kneels on a lawn next to a heat pump buy the side of a house

Energy equity

Price hikes aren’t all that’s at stake in FirstEnergy Ohio’s rate case

By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Politics

The permitting deal collides with Trump’s war on offshore wind

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Balcony solar

Balcony solar bill introduced in Congress for the first time

By Alison F. Takemura

Editor's picks

1 New Mexico’s transition to clean energy is actually ahead of schedule

The state is forging ahead on wind, solar, and batteries after hitting its 2030 renewables goal early. The transition for coal workers has been more complicated.
2 New York to build state’s first two utility-scale thermal networks
3 This geothermal startup produced a tiny bit of power from the seafloor
4 A cleaner solution to America’s aluminum crunch is hiding in landfills
5 A new class of batteries helps data centers play nicely with the grid

Electric vehicles

Ford’s new EV pickup will come with more affordable home-power backup

Owners of the Ford Fathom, starting at under $30,000, can power their homes without buying a costly bidirectional charger. Will other automakers follow?

By Jeff St. John
Batteries

Massachusetts sets big battery goals — and the policies to back them up

Energy storage is taking off as the state moves to make development easier and more profitable, but the horizon isn’t all clear for the sector.

By Sarah Shemkus
Virtual power plants

Google plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid

As it builds out data centers, the tech firm was already planning to pay Voltus for 100 MW of VPP capacity in the region. It just amped its goal up tenfold.

By Jeff St. John
Energy efficiency

Massachusetts bill could hinder push to weatherize lower-income homes

The measure would add paperwork for some residents while leaving the rules unchanged for others, as legislators question how the state targets efficiency benefits.

By Sarah Shemkus
Offshore wind

Trump admin finds yet another way to attack offshore wind

The administration wants to reconsider federal permits issued under the Biden administration for proposed and operating wind farms along the East Coast.

By Maria Gallucci
Clean energy

Will a second US city tax billion-dollar firms to fund clean energy?

Eugene, Oregon, will soon vote on whether to set up a climate fund paid for by fees on companies like Amazon. Nearby Portland has already put the idea to the test.

By Alison F. Takemura
Offshore wind

Floating wind industry leans into global collaboration amid headwinds

Even as projects face delays and policy reversals, scientists and policymakers worldwide — including in Maine — are teaming up to commercialize floating wind.

By Nathaniel Eisen, Inside Climate News

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Batteries

Illinois needs batteries. Will a new incentive program help?

New York has had success with a similar model, though Illinois’ first procurement under the new program resulted in less energy storage deals than hoped for.

By Kari Lydersen
Electric vehicles

US EV sales are rising again. Here’s why the recovery is set to last.

Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Clean energy jobs

US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years

Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects.

By Julian Spector
Data centers

Tech giants want clean energy in N.C. Is Duke finally ready to help?

In North Carolina, the utility seems ready to advance a bring-your-own-clean-energy proposal after years of inaction. Advocates say regulators need to see it through.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Hydrogen

What's up with Pennsylvania's hydrogen hubs?

With backing from the federal government, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, under Trump, they’re in limbo.

By Rebecca McCarthy, Inside Climate News
Data centers

Nuclear-powered data centers? It’s a tough sell in Utah coal country.

To power two new data centers, companies are planning a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors in Carbon County. Locals are pushing back.

By Leia Larsen
Solar

How one Chicago program is diversifying the solar workforce

Founded by a former public-housing resident, the 548 Foundation provides training, stipends, and support to build Black generational wealth through clean energy.

By Kari Lydersen
Batteries

What to say to Californians worried about grid batteries

Large-scale batteries are safer than ever, but a few battery fires have spurred public backlash. Clean energy experts are working to win back trust.

By Jeff St. John

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Heat pumps have so far withstood the death of federal tax credits

Demand for the climate-friendly HVAC tech has persisted even after Republicans killed incentives, with 2026 set to be another good year for the sector.

By Ysabelle Kempe

Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

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

Offshore wind

Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running

The administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2B project that is already generating power for the energy-hungry Northeast.

By Maria Gallucci
Politics

Solar industry spends to flip control of Georgia utility commission

The nation's leading solar trade group is supporting two Democratic candidates who could make a pro-solar majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission.

By Julian Spector
Solar

Qcells aims to build a giant factory for next-gen tandem solar

Layering perovskites onto regular silicon panels unlocks higher efficiency. Qcells hopes to beat the competition to market by leveraging its legacy manufacturing skills.

By Julian Spector
Electrification

A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.

Before replacing gas service lines, utilities will need to offer customers a financial incentive to electrify instead, thanks to a new law.

By Alison F. Takemura
Climatetech finance

With scaled-back plans, green banks navigate Trump’s funding freeze

Green banks enabled $12.4 billion in hard-to-finance clean energy and climate projects in 2024 and 2025. But they had to scramble to make up for lost federal funds.

By Jeff St. John
Politics

Clean-energy super PAC names its target list for general elections

The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition wants to extend its perfect primary performance in the general elections as it homes in on seven Republican Congress members.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Nuclear

Constellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power

The $4.3 billion deal will add 890 megawatts by upgrading equipment, but the U.S. needs to build — and restart — reactors to spur a true nuclear renaissance.

By Brian Martucci
Clean energy

A new group to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition

Enfield Mayor Mondale Robinson announced the group’s launch in September, saying that small towns, often overlooked, will have more power if they work together.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Food and farms

How a reluctant Iowa farming county undid a ban on battery storage

Three brothers wanted to use some land for solar, batteries, and cattle grazing. First they had to convince local officials — and the community — to allow batteries.

By Julian Spector

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