Clean energy

Offshore wind

New England labor unions call for faster offshore wind buildout

A new report by unions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut recommends tripling the region’s 2040 offshore wind goals and centering workers.

By Carrie Klein . 26 November 2024

A wind turbine stands in the water off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. — Revolution Wind's first turbine was installed in September 2024 off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. (Revolution Wind)

Climatetech finance

LevelTen lands $35M from corporate buyers keen to streamline clean energy deals

Google and other investors back the startup's platform to make complex transactions faster and more transparent.

By Jeff St. John . 26 August 2021
Fossil fuels

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Once again, disadvantaged communities bear the brunt when cleaner grid buildouts lag behind schedule.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 24 August 2021
Clean energy

Companies and cities are taking the lead on clean energy purchases. When will market rules catch up?

A new report from the World Resources Institute breaks down the best ways to incentivize smart procurement.

By Jeff St. John . 23 August 2021
Guest essay

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

We can't just build renewables. We have to stamp out fossil fuels.

By Ben Wolkon . 23 August 2021
Wind

California offshore wind could save billions and help prevent blackouts. What's holding it back?

A new study highlights the myriad benefits of offshore wind — and the major infrastructure barriers to building it along the West Coast.

By Jeff St. John . 20 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: How people can play a role in Hawaii's shift to clean energy

A paradigm shift is afoot as the coal plant closure looms.

By Julian Spector . 19 August 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: The battery knocking coal out of Hawaii

Part 2 of our newsletter series on Hawaii's groundbreaking move to clean energy.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021
Policy & regulation

Rep. Sean Casten on Hot FERC Summer and how to prepare the US grid for rapid decarbonization

Plus, tips on how to trick people into caring about federal energy regulation.

By David Roberts . 18 August 2021
Energy storage

Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal

Plus Power's Kapolei battery aims to keep Oahu's grid steady as the island's fossil fuel plants shut down.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021
Transmission

Infrastructure bill contains less transmission funding than advertised

The White House says the bill contains $65 billion for "power infrastructure," but only $2.5 billion is explicitly for new power lines.

By Jeff St. John . 17 August 2021

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Clean energy

New England labor unions call for faster offshore wind buildout

LevelTen lands $35M from corporate buyers keen to streamline clean energy deals

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Companies and cities are taking the lead on clean energy purchases. When will market rules catch up?

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

California offshore wind could save billions and help prevent blackouts. What's holding it back?

Newsletter: How people can play a role in Hawaii's shift to clean energy

Newsletter: The battery knocking coal out of Hawaii

Rep. Sean Casten on Hot FERC Summer and how to prepare the US grid for rapid decarbonization

Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal

Infrastructure bill contains less transmission funding than advertised