Clean energy

Policy & regulation

In North Carolina, conservative clean energy supporters aren’t worried

At a Conservatives for Clean Energy luncheon in Raleigh last week, attendees downplayed the potential impact of a second Trump term on clean energy progress.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 25 November 2024

President Trump standing at a podium with stripes of American flag behind him — Gage Skidmore / Flickr

Clean energy

Global emissions may begin declining in 2024, thanks to EVs, clean energy

New research predicts global CO2 emissions will begin to decline this year and halve by 2050. That’s not fast enough to meet climate goals.

By Carrie Klein . 14 October 2024
Clean energy

Chart: World could triple renewable energy by decade's end

At COP28, more than 100 countries pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. That goal could still be within reach.

By Dan McCarthy . 11 October 2024
Policy & regulation

Washington state’s landmark climate law faces Election Day test

The 2021 law created a cap-and-invest program that has funneled billions to clean energy and climate solutions in the state. A ballot measure aims to repeal it.

By Akielly Hu . 24 September 2024
Clean energy

Two years in, US clean energy manufacturing boom is still going strong

The Inflation Reduction Act has spurred more than $115B in clean energy manufacturing investment so far — and the project announcements just keep coming.

By Keaton Peters . 23 September 2024
EV charging

California’s backlogged grid is holding up its electric truck dreams

Electric truck-charging projects face years of waiting to get the power they need. Clean-transport advocates say regulators must push utilities harder to speed up.

By Jeff St. John . 23 September 2024
Clean energy

Watch: Climate Night Live on Monday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Canary Media and The Pew Charitable Trusts are kicking off Climate Week NYC with an evening of clean energy entertainment.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 20 September 2024
Clean energy

Exowatt aims to repurpose old tech to deal with new AI power demand

The startup has an ambitious goal of providing cheap, around-the-clock clean power to data centers. Exowatt's plan? String together a bunch of old energy technologies.

By Eric Wesoff . 17 September 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Texas plans to build the most clean energy of any state

The state has more wind and large-scale solar than any other, and batteries are booming. The growth is set to continue — but its grid is still far from clean.

By Dan McCarthy . 13 September 2024
Clean energy

Virginia’s bold plan to turn old coal mines into clean data centers

Data Center Ridge is the first phase in a state-endorsed plan to advance test sites for solar, wind, pumped hydro, small nuclear, and other clean energy innovations.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 13 September 2024
Clean energy

How $7.3B will help rural co-ops build clean power—and close coal plants

This Inflation Reduction Act program is offering 16 rural electric co-ops financing to overcome the up-front costs of shifting from dirty coal to clean power.

By Jeff St. John . 12 September 2024