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Solar

Duh, solar power doesn’t work at night — but it excels during the day

Trump’s Department of Energy bashes solar panels for not producing 24/7, but the renewable energy source just got Texas through a heat wave.

By Dan McCarthy

Solar

Solar is having its best summer yet in Europe

By Dan McCarthy

Clean energy

State legislatures are getting better at clean-energy permitting policy

By Jeff St. John

Inside Amazon’s approach to data center sustainability: A conversation with Brandon Oyer

Green steel

Could a new iron ore mine turn Minnesota into a green steel powerhouse?

Mesabi Metallics is opening a mine and processing plant on the Iron Range, spurring job opportunities and a chance to join the global transition to low-carbon steel.

By Brian Martucci

Data centers

Data center demand is soaring, and off-grid gas won’t fix the problem

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Solar

Solar is booming in Indiana. Not everyone is happy about it.

By Kari Lydersen
Fossil fuels

A $100M Ohio energy fund lacks transparency — and excludes renewables

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Regional spotlight:

Northeast

Clean energy news from the Northeastern U.S.

New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades

In a first, the state could speed up data centers’ grid connection if they bankroll energy-saving residential tech like heat pumps and batteries.

By Alison F. Takemura

Massachusetts lawmakers try new way to kill ‘zombie’ wood power plant

Man in gray suit, white shirt, and maroon tie, with clear-frame glasses, speaks, hand in air. Sign "Sen. Adam Gomez, Chair"

Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat

Wind turbines — one near center with a black-hulled boat nearby, and three others in the distance — in gray ocean waters

Plug-in batteries kept NYC renters cool during record heat wave

Woman next to air conditioner and battery on light hardwood floor

Could hydropower hamper NYC’s building decarbonization law?

Concrete infrastructure with a yellow background

Clean energy

Clean energy still beats fossil fuels on cost, despite, well, everything

Even as renewables lose federal incentives and face other hurdles, Lazard finds onshore wind and large-scale solar again have the lowest levelized cost of energy.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Data centers

PJM’s old way of getting power built isn’t working. Has it found a fix?

Getting data centers to pay for new generation and batteries could be the best hope for the nation’s biggest power market to finally get a handle on costs.

By Jeff St. John
Nuclear

Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

The global fleet of nuclear power plants is poised to expand quickly as climate goals, security concerns, and rising demand renew interest in the energy source.

By Dan McCarthy
Corporate procurement

Google buys power from record-busting solar-battery site in Arkansas

Developer Cypress Creek has broken ground on the project, which will eventually deliver 2.5 gigawatts of solar production and 2.9 gigawatt-hours of battery storage.

By Julian Spector

Chart of the week

Trump’s clean energy attacks are costing the US jobs

Over 200 major clean energy projects were canceled over the first year and a half of Trump’s term. A report says that’s left nearly half a million jobs on the table.

By Dan McCarthy

Data centers use more power in the US than in any other country

Heat pumps may soon outsell air conditioners in US

Chart titled "Heat pumps are closing the gap with ACs" with years from 2012 to 2025

Rooftop solar is in for a tough few years in the US

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Energy efficiency

New manufactured homes may get more efficient thanks to housing law

The Trump administration has a year to issue updated energy conservation standards for the homes, a move that would especially help the rural South.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Wind

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears

The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.

By Austin Corona
Nuclear

Holtec bets big on small nuclear reactors in its IPO filing

As it pivots from shutting down nuclear plants to building them, Holtec says small modular reactors can cut costs and speed construction. Now it has to prove it.

By Alexander C. Kaufman
Utilities

More Ohioans are getting their power shut off as energy costs surge

Recent data reveals an uptick in households losing power because of unpaid utility bills — yet another sign of the ongoing national affordability crisis.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Solar

A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US

Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around $300.

By Alison F. Takemura
Batteries

A pioneering grid-battery factory is headed for this California city

Sodium-ion batteries promise cheaper, more durable energy storage. Peak Energy seeks to kick-start the next-gen battery market by building the first big U.S. plant.

By Julian Spector
Grid edge

Clean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe

Last week's high temperatures pushed the U.S. grid to its limits, and showcased how new wind and solar additions are essential to keeping the lights on.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Nuclear

America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the finish line

After a few missed targets, Holtec says the remaining tasks to bring Michigan’s Palisades plant back online are equal to restoring service after a routine outage.

By Alexander C. Kaufman
Solar

Ohio Power Siting Board asks court to punt on high-stakes solar case

The Kingwood Solar case could provide clean energy developers in Ohio with much-needed clarity about the regulatory environment — if the court doesn’t dismiss it.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

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Duh, solar power doesn’t work at night — but it excels during the day

Solar is having its best summer yet in Europe

State legislatures are getting better at clean-energy permitting policy

Inside Amazon’s approach to data center sustainability: A conversation with Brandon Oyer

Could a new iron ore mine turn Minnesota into a green steel powerhouse?

Data center demand is soaring, and off-grid gas won’t fix the problem

Solar is booming in Indiana. Not everyone is happy about it.

A $100M Ohio energy fund lacks transparency — and excludes renewables

Editor's picks

1 Hawaiʻi committed to 100% clean energy. Now it’s flirting with natural gas.

2 Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

3 Energy-hungry aluminum plant is swept up in Oklahoma governor’s race

4 Installing EV charging at big-box stores is not as easy as it looks

5 Software is helping this real estate giant burn less gas in NYC

Post–Hurricane Helene, this community is getting creative with solar

Energy Department disappears website’s energy-saving tips as costs soar

Startup offers low-cost home batteries to Massachusetts residents

Balcony solar is sweeping the US, but who's actually selling it?

States join fight against Trump administration’s wind farm blockade

An old-school geothermal giant rides the tech’s newfound popularity

Massachusetts bill would end a costly gas pipeline repair program

Regional spotlight:

New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades

Massachusetts lawmakers try new way to kill ‘zombie’ wood power plant

Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat

Plug-in batteries kept NYC renters cool during record heat wave

Could hydropower hamper NYC’s building decarbonization law?

Clean energy still beats fossil fuels on cost, despite, well, everything

PJM’s old way of getting power built isn’t working. Has it found a fix?

Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

Google buys power from record-busting solar-battery site in Arkansas

Chart of the week

Trump’s clean energy attacks are costing the US jobs

Data centers use more power in the US than in any other country

Heat pumps may soon outsell air conditioners in US

Rooftop solar is in for a tough few years in the US

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

New manufactured homes may get more efficient thanks to housing law

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears

Holtec bets big on small nuclear reactors in its IPO filing

More Ohioans are getting their power shut off as energy costs surge

A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US

A pioneering grid-battery factory is headed for this California city

Clean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe

America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the finish line

Ohio Power Siting Board asks court to punt on high-stakes solar case