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Solar

Community solar needs space to grow. Warehouse rooftops have lots of it.

Industrial buildings could host gigawatts of shared solar to deliver low-cost power to underserved urban communities — if states and utilities allow it to scale up.

By Jeff St. John

Clean energy

The Iran war sparked a shift toward clean energy. Will it last?

By Kathryn Krawczyk

Woman sitting in a new EV in a car dealership in Hanoi with "Vinfast" sign behind her

Batteries

Tesla offers discounted home batteries in New England VPP push

By Jeff St. John

Geothermal

Eavor plots next step for novel geothermal project after rocky start

By Maria Gallucci

Solar

California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026

Utility-scale solar outproduced gas plants on 82% of all days from January through May, with batteries helping to extend solar’s reach into the evening hours.

By Julian Spector

Regional spotlight:

Northeast

Clean energy news from the Northeastern U.S.

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

A worker shortage threatens to hold up America’s buildout of geothermal networks. These groups have a plan to address the problem, starting in Massachusetts.

By Sarah Shemkus

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

Man in white shirt and dark suit seemingly on a balcony

Why is Massachusetts sitting on $64M in EV-charger funding?

Shot of the multilane Tobin Bridge on Interstate 93 from above with signs for exits 27 and 28

NYC’s big, clean power line is officially up and running

New York City skyline in the distance on a clear day with a light colored converter station on the left

In Massachusetts, parked EVs will start feeding the grid this summer

Three school buses parked in a lot and connected to a charger

Solar

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

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

By Dan McCarthy
Wind

Minnesota now has a wind-powered green ammonia plant

A yearslong project has finally started producing ammonia with wind power. If the process can be scaled up, it could help ensure farmers have cheap, reliable fertilizer.

By Brian Martucci, MinnPost
Transmission

This software firm has a plan to take grid-enhancing tech nationwide

Most U.S. grid operators already use OATI’s software. Now the firm wants to tap AI and data to boost transmission capacity — and it’s asking the DOE for funding.

By Jeff St. John
Clean aluminum

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

The state’s Republican attorney general — a gubernatorial candidate — sued to stop the new Trump-backed smelter, which would double America’s aluminum output.

By Maria Gallucci

Chart of the week

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

By Dan McCarthy

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April

The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

Solar

New Qcells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells

The company’s Cartersville, Georgia, factory is the largest of its kind in the nation — and it just started producing the key solar panel component.

By Julian Spector
Fossil fuels

North Carolina bill would prop up coal until new nuclear is approved

The Republican-backed House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which could rein in some data center costs but extend the life of costly old coal plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
EV charging

In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.

By Jeff St. John
Long-duration energy storage

Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy

The Tumbleweed installation just went online in Kern County. It can store clean energy and discharge it for eight hours straight, a harbinger of what’s to come.

By Julian Spector
Heat pumps

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.

By Alison F. Takemura
Solar

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. Follow the efforts here.

By Sarah Shemkus
Utilities

Utilities aren’t sharing smart meter data in PJM. That’s a problem.

Demand-response companies say utilities in the biggest U.S. energy market are blocking gigawatts of grid relief by withholding data meant to help customers save money.

By Jeff St. John
Geothermal

House passes bipartisan measures to speed geothermal energy projects

The package of geothermal permitting reforms comes as Republicans and Democrats alike look to boost clean, 24/7 power supplies. Now it heads to the Senate.

By Maria Gallucci
Electrification

DOE bars homes from using rebates to ditch fossil-fueled heating

The Trump admin’s new rules block Americans from accessing rebates for electric heat pumps if they previously had oil, natural gas, or propane systems.

By Dan Gearino

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Community solar needs space to grow. Warehouse rooftops have lots of it.

The Iran war sparked a shift toward clean energy. Will it last?

Tesla offers discounted home batteries in New England VPP push

Eavor plots next step for novel geothermal project after rocky start

California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026

Installing a heat pump might increase the value of your home

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

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Editor's picks

1 Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.

2 Indiana coal plant that Trump forced to stay open is not operating

3 How big can solar go? These 3 projects show us the gigascale future

4 Tesla Semis are about to hit the road. That’s good news for California.

5 Why North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to grid batteries

Invenergy says Trump’s offshore wind payout will fund a geothermal push

Data centers are key to fight over Duke electric rates in North Carolina

Will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sign a balcony solar bill?

Is New England’s new hydropower transmission line paying off?

Solar and wind try to navigate Trump’s obstacle course for tax credits

This spring, clean energy in the US set record after record

AI firms are getting creative as they scramble for energy

Regional spotlight:

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

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

Why is Massachusetts sitting on $64M in EV-charger funding?

NYC’s big, clean power line is officially up and running

In Massachusetts, parked EVs will start feeding the grid this summer

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

Minnesota now has a wind-powered green ammonia plant

This software firm has a plan to take grid-enhancing tech nationwide

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

Chart of the week

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April

The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

New Qcells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells

North Carolina bill would prop up coal until new nuclear is approved

In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

Utilities aren’t sharing smart meter data in PJM. That’s a problem.

House passes bipartisan measures to speed geothermal energy projects

DOE bars homes from using rebates to ditch fossil-fueled heating