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EV charging

California’s long road to make EV charging more reliable

Can the state regulate — and innovate — its way to more reliable public EV charging? Here’s what industry experts make of its latest efforts.

By Jeff St. John

Electric vehicles

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

By Jeff St. John

Rendering of an open garage with storage shelves and a charger and charging panel

Heat pumps

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

By Alison F. Takemura

Batteries

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

By Sarah Shemkus

Clean industry

From zoos to craft brews, Michigan looks to spur decarbonization

The state recently awarded nearly $1.9 million to help organizations investigate the best ways to slash emissions from heavy-duty industrial operations.

By Maria Gallucci

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Nuclear

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

By Brian Martucci
Transmission

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

By Jeff St. John
Fossil fuels

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

By Jeff St. John

Editor's picks

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

The state is forging ahead on wind, solar, and batteries after hitting its 2030 renewables goal early. The transition for coal workers has been more complicated.
2 New York to build state’s first two utility-scale thermal networks
3 This geothermal startup produced a tiny bit of power from the seafloor
4 A cleaner solution to America’s aluminum crunch is hiding in landfills
5 A new class of batteries helps data centers play nicely with the grid

Fossil fuels

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

As the conflict roils gasoline and diesel markets, the U.S. has seen a higher per-person cost increase than any other country, a new analysis finds.

By Ysabelle Kempe
Energy equity

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

Advocates are entering the regulatory fray to push the utility company to commit to more equitable, reliable service that also furthers the clean energy transition.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Electrification

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

In Georgia and North Carolina, an electrification initiative has teamed up with startup Electra to lower the tech’s upfront cost and avoid expensive wiring upgrades.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
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
Batteries

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
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

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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
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
Batteries

Illinois needs batteries. Will a new incentive program help?

New York has had success with a similar model, though Illinois’ first procurement under the new program resulted in less energy storage deals than hoped for.

By Kari Lydersen
Electric vehicles

US EV sales are rising again. Here’s why the recovery is set to last.

Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices.

By Kathryn Krawczyk
Clean energy jobs

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

Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects.

By Julian Spector

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

Demand for the climate-friendly HVAC tech has persisted even after Republicans killed incentives, with 2026 set to be another good year for the sector.

By Ysabelle Kempe

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

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

Trump’s DOE keeps forcing coal plants to stay open. Here’s the latest.

Data centers

Tech giants want clean energy in N.C. Is Duke finally ready to help?

In North Carolina, the utility seems ready to advance a bring-your-own-clean-energy proposal after years of inaction. Advocates say regulators need to see it through.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Hydrogen

What's up with Pennsylvania's hydrogen hubs?

With backing from the federal government, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, under Trump, they’re in limbo.

By Rebecca McCarthy, Inside Climate News
Data centers

Nuclear-powered data centers? It’s a tough sell in Utah coal country.

To power two new data centers, companies are planning a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors in Carbon County. Locals are pushing back.

By Leia Larsen
Solar

How one Chicago program is diversifying the solar workforce

Founded by a former public-housing resident, the 548 Foundation provides training, stipends, and support to build Black generational wealth through clean energy.

By Kari Lydersen
Batteries

What to say to Californians worried about grid batteries

Large-scale batteries are safer than ever, but a few battery fires have spurred public backlash. Clean energy experts are working to win back trust.

By Jeff St. John
Offshore wind

Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running

The administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2B project that is already generating power for the energy-hungry Northeast.

By Maria Gallucci
Politics

Solar industry spends to flip control of Georgia utility commission

The nation's leading solar trade group is supporting two Democratic candidates who could make a pro-solar majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission.

By Julian Spector
Solar

Qcells aims to build a giant factory for next-gen tandem solar

Layering perovskites onto regular silicon panels unlocks higher efficiency. Qcells hopes to beat the competition to market by leveraging its legacy manufacturing skills.

By Julian Spector
Electrification

A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.

Before replacing gas service lines, utilities will need to offer customers a financial incentive to electrify instead, thanks to a new law.

By Alison F. Takemura

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