Clean industry
These startups are teaming up to decarbonize cement and concrete
Producing these key materials takes a toll on the climate. A new alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions.
By Maria Gallucci .
Corporate procurement
Nuclear
Data centers want to tap existing nuclear power. Is that good or bad?
Tech giants are working to divert zero-carbon, round-the-clock nuclear power to massive new data centers. Regulators and climate advocates are concerned.
By Jeff St. John .
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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 .
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Solar
Rivian backs massive solar plant atop old coal mine in Kentucky
The 800MW colossus from BrightNight sets a new standard for renewables construction that benefits communities and the local environment as well as the climate.By Julian Spector .
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Climate crisis
'Greenhushing' is the hot new trend in corporate climate shenanigans
Worried about lawsuits, big companies are withholding important information about their climate goals and their plans for meeting them.By Kate Yoder .
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Corporate procurement
Big companies seek new paths to deep grid decarbonization
GM, Meta, Walmart and other big clean-energy buyers launch new effort to look at transmission, virtual power plants and other tools beyond clean-energy contracts.By Jeff St. John .
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Geothermal
Startup claims breakthrough in turning the earth's heat into clean power
Fervo Energy, an enhanced geothermal company, says its pilot site in Nevada shows it’s possible to produce “24/7 carbon-free energy” in new geographies.By Maria Gallucci .
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Solar
Google’s latest climate plan? Skip grid backlog, mimic community solar
EDP Renewables and Google plan to spread a big solar buildout across 80 small projects, with 10% of revenue dedicated to environmental-justice benefits.By Jeff St. John .
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Corporate procurement
Companies need a faster way to buy clean energy. Here’s a new solution
Big corporate wind and solar purchases can take over a year to complete. Google and LevelTen have come up with a way to shrink that down to 8 weeks.By Jeff St. John .
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Emissions reduction
Carbon credits could soon help fund distributed clean energy projects
Voluntary carbon offset markets are under fire. WattCarbon CEO McGee Young sees heat pump retrofits, demand response and community solar as a better target.By Jeff St. John .
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Corporate procurement
Chart: These 10 US companies buy and build the most solar
Tech and retail giants are in a race to get solar to power their operations — but one is far ahead of the rest.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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