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Politics

Democrats’ state wins open the door for major clean energy progress

Victories in governor races and statehouses mean Democrats in many states could now push utilities and data centers to adopt cleaner energy and curb costs.

By Jeff St. John

Virtual power plants

Virtual power plants can help avoid overbuilt grid if AI boom goes bust

By Jeff St. John

Aerial shot of a large data center being constructed—some with roofing some not, surrounded by dirt

Carbon capture

A Michigan utility’s iffy plan to trap CO2 from its new gas plants

By Kari Lydersen

Food and farms

These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar

By Sarah Shemkus

Offshore wind

A third major US offshore wind farm is now fully operational

Revolution Wind is running at full capacity despite Trump’s relentless attacks on the offshore wind sector, providing much-needed power to the Northeast.

By Maria Gallucci

Clean energy manufacturing

The wins and weak spots in America’s solar supply chain

By Julian Spector
Utilities

Will PG&E’s $2B grid cutbacks derail California’s clean energy buildout?

By Jeff St. John
Politics

Top clean energy wins from the midterm elections

By Kathryn Krawczyk

Editor's picks

1 Ford’s new EV pickup will come with more affordable home-power backup

Owners of the Ford Fathom, starting at under $30,000, can power their homes without buying a costly bidirectional charger. Will other automakers follow?
2 This group-buy campaign makes it easier to switch to induction cooking
3 New Mexico’s transition to clean energy is actually ahead of schedule
4 A cleaner solution to America’s aluminum crunch is hiding in landfills
5 How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?

Data centers

Voters gave a big middle finger to data centers

Democrats who campaigned on reining in data center development swept congressional and governor’s races, and voters OK’d dozens of anti–data center ballot measures.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Politics

The election results that matter for clean energy

Voters had their say on data centers, public utility commissioners, energy ballot measures, and much more.
Sponsored

Here’s how solar and wind developers can hold on to tax credits

A Canary Forum sponsored by Intersolar & Energy Storage North America brought together industry experts to break down the shifting tax credit rules and share strategies solar and wind developers can use to protect project eligibility and meet critical deadlines.
Batteries

Why batteries, not gas plants, should be data centers' first choice

A new report from Georgetown and Duke researchers looks at the advantages of using batteries to meet data center demand — and offers some advice for states.

By Jeff St. John
Climate justice

Trump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy

Canceled grants have stalled renewable energy, climate resilience, and infrastructure projects across Indian Country, adding to decades of federal underinvestment.

By Joseph Lee, Grist
Geothermal

Boise plans to tap its geothermal network to heat 300 affordable homes

Micron Technology gave $2.5 million to help fund work to expand the system for a new multifamily housing development, slashing utility bills for future residents.

By Alison F. Takemura
Clean industry

Meta strikes deal to help bring a low-carbon cement plant to Missouri

The tech giant will buy certificates from Fortera, which is working to build its first commercial plant. The strategy is catching on in the industrial sector.

By Maria Gallucci

Chart of the week

As US grid batteries surge, risk of fires plummets

Concerns about fires loom large in communities, but data shows the tech is no more at risk of failure than boring legacy infrastructure like substation transformers.

By Julian Spector

US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years

Heat pumps have so far withstood the death of federal tax credits

Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

Politics

The permitting deal collides with Trump’s war on offshore wind

The bipartisan bill could cut years off energy development — but a sponsor warns that the Trump administration’s latest wind attacks could blow up negotiations.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Virtual power plants

What kind of virtual power plant would you choose?

Some 200 California households will help design VPPs that prioritize their needs in a Living Laboratory project. The goal: to vastly scale up VPP participation.

By Jeff St. John
Virtual power plants

Google plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid

As it builds out data centers, the tech firm was already planning to pay Voltus for 100 MW of VPP capacity in the region. It just amped its goal up tenfold.

By Jeff St. John
Energy efficiency

Massachusetts bill could hinder push to weatherize lower-income homes

The measure would add paperwork for some residents while leaving the rules unchanged for others, as legislators question how the state targets efficiency benefits.

By Sarah Shemkus
Balcony solar

Balcony solar bill introduced in Congress for the first time

The Socket Full of Sunshine Act would require state utility regulators to consider clearing the way for plug-in solar and would offer rebates for low-income households.

By Alison F. Takemura
Offshore wind

Trump admin finds yet another way to attack offshore wind

The administration wants to reconsider federal permits issued under the Biden administration for proposed and operating wind farms along the East Coast.

By Maria Gallucci
Geothermal

New York to build state’s first two utility-scale thermal networks

Pilot projects in Haverstraw and Buffalo will test whether utilities can deliver clean heat instead of fossil fuels, all while retaining jobs.

By Jeff St. John
Clean energy

Will a second US city tax billion-dollar firms to fund clean energy?

Eugene, Oregon, will soon vote on whether to set up a climate fund paid for by fees on companies like Amazon. Nearby Portland has already put the idea to the test.

By Alison F. Takemura
Offshore wind

Floating wind industry leans into global collaboration amid headwinds

Even as projects face delays and policy reversals, scientists and policymakers worldwide — including in Maine — are teaming up to commercialize floating wind.

By Nathaniel Eisen, Inside Climate News

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Democrats’ state wins open the door for major clean energy progress

Virtual power plants can help avoid overbuilt grid if AI boom goes bust

A Michigan utility’s iffy plan to trap CO2 from its new gas plants

These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar

A third major US offshore wind farm is now fully operational

The wins and weak spots in America’s solar supply chain

Will PG&E’s $2B grid cutbacks derail California’s clean energy buildout?

Top clean energy wins from the midterm elections

Editor's picks

1 Ford’s new EV pickup will come with more affordable home-power backup

2 This group-buy campaign makes it easier to switch to induction cooking

3 New Mexico’s transition to clean energy is actually ahead of schedule

4 A cleaner solution to America’s aluminum crunch is hiding in landfills

5 How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?

Voters gave a big middle finger to data centers

The election results that matter for clean energy

Here’s how solar and wind developers can hold on to tax credits

Why batteries, not gas plants, should be data centers' first choice

Trump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy

Boise plans to tap its geothermal network to heat 300 affordable homes

Meta strikes deal to help bring a low-carbon cement plant to Missouri

Here's how much Trump's Iran war has added to Americans' fuel costs

California’s long road to make EV charging more reliable

From zoos to craft brews, Michigan looks to spur decarbonization

PJM desperately needs grid batteries. Here’s a way it could get some.

The DOE announces $5B loan to Constellation for nuclear uprates

More heat pumps would actually be good for the grid, researchers find

Price hikes aren’t all that’s at stake in FirstEnergy Ohio’s rate case

Massachusetts sets big battery goals — and the policies to back them up

Chart of the week

As US grid batteries surge, risk of fires plummets

US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years

Heat pumps have so far withstood the death of federal tax credits

Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

The permitting deal collides with Trump’s war on offshore wind

What kind of virtual power plant would you choose?

Google plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid

Massachusetts bill could hinder push to weatherize lower-income homes

Balcony solar bill introduced in Congress for the first time

Trump admin finds yet another way to attack offshore wind

New York to build state’s first two utility-scale thermal networks

Will a second US city tax billion-dollar firms to fund clean energy?

Floating wind industry leans into global collaboration amid headwinds