Clean energy
A secret stash of good climate news
“The ceiling of the possible is constantly rising.”
By Julian Spector .
Solar
Solar
How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina
In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.
By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Climatetech finance
Top home solar lender GoodLeap scores mammoth $800M investment
The company formerly known as Loanpal is making the leap from home solar and batteries to financing broader home efficiency improvements.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Can customers' batteries, thermostats and EV chargers keep California's grid up and running?
AutoGrid and Clean Power Alliance are harnessing the full range of home energy devices for a new virtual power plant.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
What's behind solar's polysilicon shortage — and why it's not getting better anytime soon
One of the main ingredients in PV cells has been getting more costly all year, putting developers in a tight spot.By Jason Deign .
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Solar
Newsletter: It’s time to ask for more from clean energy projects
Some projects reduce more carbon than others. Should they get paid more?By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
Location matters: The new science of siting clean energy to push more carbon from the grid
Where solar and wind is built matters when it comes to displacing dirty energy. Clean energy buyers are starting to pay attention.By Jeff St. John .
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Opinion
Puerto Rico wants clean energy. Will the Biden administration listen?
In rebuilding the electric grid, FEMA should push to ditch fossil fuel infrastructure and shift to solar and batteries instead.By Yesenia Rivera, Ruth Santiago .
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Video
How a company turned used Nissan Leaf EV batteries into moneymakers
The electrical grid needs more energy storage to handle the influx of renewables and electric vehicles.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
How blockchain could help integrate rooftop solar and EVs into the grid
Australia is testing the tech behind Bitcoin to solve the grid's thorniest challenges using the power of distributed energy.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid
New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.By Julian Spector .
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