Clean energy manufacturing

Can energy-rich Pennsylvania chart a path toward decarbonization?

The pivotal swing state has run on coal, oil, and gas, but it’s seeking a new era of economic growth from low-carbon industry and cleantech manufacturing.

By Julian Spector . 15 October 2024

Piles of steel pipes — A historic steel mill site north of Pittsburgh reopened last year to produce torque tubes for the burgeoning solar power industry. (Julian Spector / Canary Media)

Clean energy manufacturing

Battery Belt communities fight for a fair shake as projects get underway

As construction commences on multibillion-dollar facilities across the U.S., citizen groups are organizing to secure benefits that accrue beyond the factory walls.

By Katie Myers . 3 January 2024
Clean energy manufacturing

Clean energy factories, thermal storage get boost from new tax credits

The IRS just released rules on incentives for clean energy manufacturers that make stuff in the U.S. Long-duration storage and thermal batteries could benefit the most.

By Julian Spector . 15 December 2023
Clean energy supply chain

The US EV industry now faces a choice: Tax credits or Chinese batteries

Long-awaited rules from the Biden admin could make all EVs ineligible for the $7,500 customer tax credit — unless the industry can source key supplies beyond China.

By Jeff St. John . 6 December 2023
Clean industry

How to clean up the dirtiest parts of chemicals manufacturing

The government has a blueprint to reduce the carbon pollution of chemical production. Here are some key takeaways.

By Eric Wesoff . 26 October 2023
Hydrogen

We need green hydrogen to clean up heavy industry. Who's making it?

There’s essentially no clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. today, but developers are hustling to build projects to supply low-carbon steel, cement and chemicals.

By Julian Spector . 26 October 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: Is climatetech manufacturing on track for net-zero goals?

The International Energy Agency's latest update finds some technologies surging and others struggling to keep pace with the trajectory needed for a decarbonized future.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 13 October 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Can the US lead on clean aluminum? Ford, GM and others hope so

A group of 14 major aluminum buyers wants the U.S. to invest in low-carbon production of the metal, which is vital for EVs, solar panels and many other products.

By Alison F. Takemura . 5 October 2023
Solar

This company is at the cutting edge of solar panel efficiency

Maxeon is the world-record holder for solar performance, and pending a DOE loan it will build one of the biggest solar panel factories in the U.S. by 2025.

By Eric Wesoff . 26 September 2023
Electric vehicles

What do EVs have to do with the autoworker strike? A lot, it turns out

Striking UAW members want to ensure that billions in EV investments translate into good-paying union jobs.

By Akielly Hu, Katie Myers . 19 September 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Charts: Which states will benefit most from the Inflation Reduction Act?

The climate law has sparked a wave of clean energy manufacturing investment and job creation, mostly in the Southeast’s burgeoning Battery Belt.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 8 September 2023