1 Magma and hot rocks: Iceland seeks the future of geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is having a moment globally. Iceland is at the fore, with new research that aims to harness heat from volcanoes and superhot formations.
The electric vehicle transition is going to require a lot of mining and materials — but possibly a lot less than everyone thinks, a new report argues.
Green steel
Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric
The majority of new steel plants built in 2023 used lower-emissions electric arc furnaces, but the dirty industry has a way to go to clean up.
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Electrification
This little-known agency has billions to make federal buildings green
With nearly $3.4 billion from the climate law, the U.S. General Services Administration is working to slash emissions from building operations and construction. -
Nuclear
The US nuclear industry is stuck. Can this startup get it rolling again?
The Nuclear Company launched last week with big ambitions and a fresh thesis. Now all that’s left is the hard part: building nuclear reactors.By Eric Wesoff
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Wind
California aims for 7.6GW of offshore wind by 2035
California wants to build a floating wind industry from scratch to meet its clean energy goals. A big new central procurement target will help, offshore wind backers say.
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Energy storage
Tesla’s battery business is booming
Though its EV business is contracting, the company's energy storage segment is growing fast, helping it reap the benefits of surging demand for batteries.By Dan McCarthy
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Clean energy
Keeping US carbon cuts on track will hinge on the upcoming election
The Biden admin has made progress on cutting emissions, but a new report says those gains are fragile — and could be undone by a Republican victory in November. -
Fun stuff
Want to build clean energy fast? This board game lets you
In the game Pampero, you’re an investor in Uruguay’s remarkable — and real — boom in wind power that has enabled the country to run on 100% clean energy for months straight. -
Clean energy
Goodbye to the first climate president
President Joe Biden has done more to support clean energy than any president before, giving the U.S. a fighting chance to cut emissions at the speed climate change demands.
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Geothermal
Magma and hot rocks: Iceland seeks the future of geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is having a moment globally. Iceland is at the fore, with new research that aims to harness heat from volcanoes and superhot formations. -
Solar
Puerto Rico could soon build its biggest solar and grid battery plants
A new $861M Department of Energy loan guarantee would help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage — a huge boost in renewable capacity for the island.By Akielly Hu
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Clean energy
Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.By Carrie Klein
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Wind
Offshore wind port siting stirs debate among coastal Mainers
Residents worried about both climate change and ecological preservation weigh the planned location of a facility that could help launch Maine’s offshore wind industry.By Annie Ropeik
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Distributed energy resources
Houston’s post-Beryl outages highlight benefits of distributed energy
More solar, batteries, and gas microgrids could have helped Houston during last week’s outages. But state leaders and utilities haven’t made them a priority. -
Green steel
Cleaner steelmaking is actually starting to happen
A new report is “cautiously optimistic” about global efforts to decarbonize iron and steel production. But a rise in coal-based steelmaking threatens that progress. -
Energy storage
Intersect Power to build $837M worth of grid batteries in Texas
The three Texas battery installations are expected to be up and running in 2024, helping provide more capacity to the state’s booming storage market. -
Electric vehicles
Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that
EV adoption will help cut CO2 from cars, but the heavy, battery-laden vehicles could make tire pollution worse. Better tires can help.By Carrie Klein
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The clean hydrogen paradox
The world needs to complement clean electricity with some other low-carbon energy. Can hydrogen fill the gap? Canary Media kicks off a special series.
By Dan McCarthy
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Solar
A new front in California’s solar wars: Who’s allowed to install batteries?
Climate groups are suing to block a state agency decision to limit battery installations to licensed electricians, saying it could harm contractors and consumers. -
Fossil fuels
The battle to block Duke Energy's new gas plant
In North Carolina, community members and advocates see a path — however narrow — to defeating a proposed gas plant that would threaten state climate goals. -
Utilities
Don’t blame clean energy for rising electric bills
A new report links rising U.S. power bills to fossil gas price spikes and utility incentives — not solar, wind, and batteries, as clean energy foes suggest. -
Wind
Chart: Which US states are leading the way on offshore wind?
The offshore wind sector has huge potential — and equally large ambitions — but progress has been slow going in the U.S.By Carrie Klein
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Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter
Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while helping out the grid.
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Fossil fuels
New Washington state ballot initiative would prevent fossil gas bans
The industry-backed measure to protect fossil gas looks to have received enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November.By Akielly Hu
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Marine transport
San Francisco launches world's first commercial hydrogen ferry
The fuel cell–powered vessel officially launched this week after years in development. Diesel ferries are among the biggest polluters on U.S. waterfronts. -
Energy efficiency
Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter
Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while helping out the grid. -
Solar
Minnesota creates new ombudsperson role to help connect solar faster
Solar developers have long complained about the state’s lengthy process for connecting to the grid. The ombudsperson will work to resolve disputes.By Frank Jossi
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Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.
By Carrie Klein
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Methane
Is the EPA about to get serious about methane pollution from landfills?
Current EPA rules are inadequate, experts say, but the agency has committed to updating them. States like California, Maryland, and Washington can show the way. -
Clean industry
Rondo's heat batteries will soon be cleaning up factories in US, Europe
Storing clean electricity as heat could help decarbonize heavy industry and balance the grid — if the technology can prove itself in real-world conditions. -
Batteries
Biden admin offers $1.2B loan to expand US battery supply chain
DOE's latest loan to boost U.S. EV and battery production will help Oregon-based Entek build a factory in Indiana that will make lithium-ion battery separators. -
Clean industry
In a first, a solar microgrid will directly power an industrial plant
Timet’s facility in West Virginia will use solar and batteries to make titanium products. The durable metal is used in everything from airplanes to pacemakers. -
Solar
The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal
Thousands of miles of canals stretch across the U.S. A pilot project on tribal land in Arizona shows the benefits of covering these waterways with solar panels.By Eric Wesoff
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Electrification
How to avoid panel upgrades so we can electrify more homes
Upsizing the electrical panel can be costly and unnecessary. A new report offers guidance on how to forgo upgrades so more funding can go to electrification. -
Energy storage
Chart: The US battery market is on track for its best year yet
Overall storage installations — meaning utility-scale, home, and commercial projects — grew 84 percent in Q1. Grid battery installations grew even faster.By Dan McCarthy
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Policy & regulation
Supreme Court ruling threatens clean energy tax credits and much more
Clean energy advocates are girding for a flood of lawsuits challenging tax-credit policy, EPA climate regulations, and FERC's new transmission rule. -
Liquefied natural gas
Biden's LNG export pause is already on the ropes
Climate activists saw the policy as a major win. Six months later, it has suffered a series of setbacks.By Jake Bittle
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Air travel
Leading hydrogen aircraft startup is suddenly grounded
Universal Hydrogen had raised $100 million from investors to build hydrogen-fuel-cell aircraft. Now it's liquidating its business.
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