Solar
Solar High Rollers: Reasons to be cheerful
Cheer up. Here are 10 examples of how solar power can move us closer to achieving global net-zero goals.
By Eric Wesoff .
Electrification
Policy & regulation
Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.
By Carrie Klein .
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EV charging
We need gargantuan investment in EV charging stations. Where will the money come from?
Governments, utilities, automakers and charging companies are pitching in, but securing the tens of billions needed still won’t be easy.By Jeff St. John .
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Carbon-free buildings
California takes bold steps to make electricity the fuel of choice for new buildings
A first-of-its-kind building code will create strong incentives for homebuilders to use all-electric heating and appliances. Next challenge: existing buildings.By Jeff St. John .
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Guest essay
Policy win: Colorado's innovative Clean Heat Standard will force gas utilities to clean up their act
The new law provides a model for other states seeking to slash natural gas emissions.By Mike Henchen, Erin Overturf .
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Policy & regulation
Climate policy crunchtime: We need Congress to pass a clean energy standard and tax credits
This is America's last chance at serious nationwide climate action for a decade.By David Roberts .
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Climate justice
How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West
New reports warn of potential disconnects between climate policy and energy equity — and lay out a path to the policy sweet spot.By Jeff St. John .
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Batteries
Enphase wants customers to know exactly how much money they earn with batteries
Basic transparency could encourage homeowners to use their batteries for the benefit of the grid.By Julian Spector .
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Utilities
Top 10 utility regulation trends of 2021 — so far
Renewables, DERs and EVs are still top priorities for utility commissions, but extreme weather and Covid-19 are also shaping regulatory action in 2021.By Noah Garcia .
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Solar
Can smart solar inverters help keep grid voltages in balance? Sunnova, SolarEdge and National Grid team up to find out
One of the largest tests of its kind will tap thousands of rooftop solar inverters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island — and examine what it’s worth to both utilities and customers.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Could digital circuit breakers make EV charging and home energy controls even smarter?
Startup Atom Power is dragging Edison-era electrical equipment into the 21st century.By Jeff St. John .
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