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Carbon-free buildings

California cities face months of delays in building code approvals

State law AB 130 has stalled local building efficiency rules for up to nearly a year, hampering progress on climate goals.

By Alison F. Takemura

Transportation

Drivers will pay the price for Trump’s fuel economy rollbacks

By Wendy Becktold, Ysabelle Kempe

A sticker with Donald Trump that says "I did that" next to prices at a gas pump that are around $4.50.

Food and farms

The USDA just made it way harder for farmers to get grants for solar

By Kari Lydersen

Virtual power plants

Newsom finally says yes to virtual power plants

By Jeff St. John

White Paper

Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

As Building Performance Standards continue to expand, organizations face a choice: treat compliance as a box-ticking exercise or use it as an opportunity to improve performance, reduce costs and future-proof their facilities. This report explores how organizations are taking a strategic approach to transform regulatory requirements into business value.

Chart of the week

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

Surging oil and gas prices are boosting coal demand. But the conflict has also spurred cleantech adoption — and fossil-fuel emissions may still drop as a result.

By Dan McCarthy

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

The battery era is here — and China is supplying it

Solar-plus-storage is having a global growth spurt

America's big but uncertain gas boom

Offshore wind

New York, California ramp up fight against Trump’s offshore wind deals

The coastal states announced new legal challenges against the Trump administration’s controversial lease cancellations during Climate Week NYC.

By Maria Gallucci
Virtual power plants

Should we get excited about California’s latest virtual power plant?

Google and PG&E will enlist Silicon Valley homes with batteries and other devices to help the grid. But they’re ignoring the data center elephant in the room.

By Jeff St. John
Nuclear

With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor

The Amazon-backed firm is aiming to build up to 144 of its novel Xe-100 reactors as the U.S. government seeks to revitalize an industry beset by rising costs.

By Brian Martucci
Utilities

US utilities get failing grade on clean energy transition

Too many utilities are keeping coal plants open, planning new gas plants, and building less renewable energy, the Sierra Club’s latest "Dirty Truth Report" finds.

By Jeff St. John
Batteries

A fight between Con Ed and developers is slowing NYC’s battery buildout

The utility says too many battery projects will overwhelm its grid and drive up costs. Battery developers say the utility is trying to protect its profits.

By Jeff St. John
Fossil fuels

Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast.

The 255-MW plant in North Carolina was meant to help meet data center demand. Regulators took the rare step of rejecting the permit amid a growing national backlash.

By Elizabeth Ouzts
Solar

Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo

Regulators’ approval of Oak Run Solar after a court forced them to consider more evidence is a rare clean-energy win in a state where it's tough to build renewables.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Guides and how-tos

How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you

Showing up at local government hearings to support a proposed wind, solar, or battery project could be the most effective climate action you ever take.

By Alison F. Takemura
Batteries

Vistra’s Moss Landing grid battery is on fire yet again

The California facility, with its outdated building and battery design, had a catastrophic fire in 2025. Now, a new fire ignited during the decommissioning process.

By Julian Spector

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Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

Behind the Meter: A Research-Backed Guide to Electrification and Customer Participation

Northeast Freight Corridor Charging Plan

California cities face months of delays in building code approvals

Drivers will pay the price for Trump’s fuel economy rollbacks

The USDA just made it way harder for farmers to get grants for solar

Newsom finally says yes to virtual power plants

Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

This hidden device could free up gigawatts of power for the US grid

Here’s why your energy bills are going up

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

North Carolina food bank gets microgrid backup for future storms

Editor's picks

1 Meet the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist

2 An Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.

3 Can this new induction stove help fuel the transition to clean cooking?

4 A new fleet of electric school buses hits New York City streets

5 Is it time to rethink the Northeast’s cap-and-trade system?

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

Despite big Texas solar purchase agreement, Meta still uses lots of gas

Senate permitting bill could greatly expand power lines and clean energy

Electric trucks cost too much. California has a law for that.

This startup helps food carts switch loud, dirty generators for batteries

A ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the table

Mesabi Metallics to build a $15B lower-carbon steel mill in Iowa

Will New York's 1GW storage contracts finally break the state's big battery impasse?

In global first, a next-gen geothermal plant goes live at utility scale

Massachusetts startup floats a versatile new solar boat

The Senate wants to pass a permitting reform bill. So what’s the holdup?

The challenges and opportunities of clean energy in rural America

How dirty is the power generated in your state?

Advanced grid tech gets a $1.9B DOE boost

A recent legal victory could free $7B in frozen Solar for All funds

Chart of the week

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

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

The battery era is here — and China is supplying it

Solar-plus-storage is having a global growth spurt

America's big but uncertain gas boom

New York, California ramp up fight against Trump’s offshore wind deals

Should we get excited about California’s latest virtual power plant?

With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor

US utilities get failing grade on clean energy transition

A fight between Con Ed and developers is slowing NYC’s battery buildout

Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast.

Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo

How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you

Vistra’s Moss Landing grid battery is on fire yet again