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Offshore wind

Why Trump’s claim that offshore wind is a security risk is ‘ludicrous’

Offshore wind farms not only pose no threat — they provide national security benefits, in addition boosting the grid and economy, according to military experts.

By Sarah Shemkus

Politics

Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid

By Jeff St. John

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Green steel

Ohio steel giant aims to use Biden climate funds for polluting project

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Climatetech finance

Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ‘green bank’ funds

By Jeff St. John

Nuclear

Nuclear startup Oklo splits its first atoms in test reactor

It’s a demonstration of the tech Oklo will use for its medical isotope business — not power plants — but marks a milestone nonetheless for the buzzy firm.

By Alexander C. Kaufman

Sponsored

The Missing Link to VPP Success? Customer Knowledge.
Data centers

Data centers take center stage in Wisconsin governor’s race

By Kari Lydersen
Batteries

Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes

By Julian Spector

Regional spotlight:

Northeast

Clean energy news from the Northeastern U.S.

‘It’ll take more’: CFS nets another $1B to chase nuclear fusion dream

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has now raised a total of $4B to commercialize its nuclear fusion technology. It aims to bring its pilot reactor online next year.

By Alexander C. Kaufman

Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts

Red hatchback Zipcar parked and plugged in under a solar canopy held up with a curved white "arm"

Startup offers low-cost home batteries to Massachusetts residents

Three Tesla batteries hanging on a wood wall

Massachusetts bill would end a costly gas pipeline repair program

Hard-hatted worker below concrete ground next to yellow ladderw

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

Gold-domed statehouse surrounded by buildings of various heights, under a cloudy sky

Solar

California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first

No major economy had previously received over half its electricity from solar across an entire month. Thank the mild, sunny spring weather, and batteries.

By Dan McCarthy
Climatetech finance

Antora snags $550M for heat batteries to run data centers and factories

As the California firm boots up a giant thermal battery system in South Dakota, fresh funds will help it build a second U.S. factory and more large-scale projects.

By Maria Gallucci
Solar

This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm

Panamint Capital broke ground on a $1.7 billion solar and storage project at the Calvert coal mine. The mine and an adjacent coal plant will stay online.

By Maria Gallucci
Corporate procurement

Trump admin bans ‘new’ foreign-made inverters. What does that mean?

A just-issued national security ban appears to exclude existing inverters for solar and battery projects — but future models could face restrictions, experts say.

By Jeff St. John

Chart of the week

Solar is having its best summer yet in Europe

It was the EU’s top power source in early summer, generating a record 25% of electricity. The clean energy boom is likely to accelerate further from here.

By Dan McCarthy

Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

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

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

Batteries

Biggest battery east of the Mississippi will help power AI complex

The 1-GWh battery project in Ohio will help suppress power prices and reduce grid strain from a nearby data center hub. The region could use a lot more systems like it.

By Julian Spector
Clean energy

The US clean energy boom will continue to 2030. Then things get hazy.

Despite Trump’s attacks, renewables are set for big growth over the next few years, a new Rhodium Group study says. Whether it lasts depends on some key variables.

By Julian Spector
Fossil fuels

EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water

Gutting Biden-era protections would help dirty plants run longer in the historically coal-centric state, despite big environmental risks.

By Kari Lydersen
Fossil fuels

The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.

The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal plants.

By Jeff St. John
Batteries

Want a home battery on a budget? Consider a portable, DIY system.

Power stations that recharge from the sun, a car, or a home outlet can keep appliances going in an outage. Some can even help lower electric bills.

By Alison F. Takemura
Sponsored

How Illinois’ new energy law is creating a market for Chicago properties

Illinois' new energy law is creating demand for overlooked land as battery developers seek sites for a massive storage buildout — opening new revenue opportunities for property owners.
Electric vehicles

California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers

Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That's why these incentives target those who’ve never owned one to maximize the bang for the buck.

By Jeff St. John
Clean energy manufacturing

US factories are struggling to get cleaner heat. These ideas may help.

Many manufacturers burn fossil fuels to make snacks, materials, and chemicals. High electricity costs are complicating their efforts to switch to cleaner technologies.

By Maria Gallucci
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

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Why Trump’s claim that offshore wind is a security risk is ​‘ludicrous’

Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid

Ohio steel giant aims to use Biden climate funds for polluting project

Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ​‘green bank’ funds

Nuclear startup Oklo splits its first atoms in test reactor

The Missing Link to VPP Success? Customer Knowledge.

Data centers take center stage in Wisconsin governor’s race

Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes

Editor's picks

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

2 State legislatures are getting better at clean-energy permitting policy

3 How an NYC high-rise is keeping cool with geothermal energy

4 Washington coal plant produces no power but plenty of costs. Who pays?

5 Want a job drilling for geothermal? A Northeast training hub is coming.

PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out

Microreactor startup Valar Atomics raises $1B

Massachusetts embraces backyard homes as housing and climate solution

How to bring a geothermal well back from the dead

Illinois Solar for All is, at last, taking off

Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming

New York takes on the myth that solar is swallowing farmland

Regional spotlight:

‘It’ll take more’: CFS nets another $1B to chase nuclear fusion dream

Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts

Startup offers low-cost home batteries to Massachusetts residents

Massachusetts bill would end a costly gas pipeline repair program

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

California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first

Antora snags $550M for heat batteries to run data centers and factories

This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm

Trump admin bans ‘new’ foreign-made inverters. What does that mean?

Chart of the week

Solar is having its best summer yet in Europe

Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

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

Biggest battery east of the Mississippi will help power AI complex

The US clean energy boom will continue to 2030. Then things get hazy.

EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water

The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.

Want a home battery on a budget? Consider a portable, DIY system.

How Illinois’ new energy law is creating a market for Chicago properties

California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers

US factories are struggling to get cleaner heat. These ideas may help.

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

Why Trump’s claim that offshore wind is a security risk is ‘ludicrous’

Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ‘green bank’ funds