The Latest from Emma Foehringer Merchant

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  ENN

  Utilities are trying hydrogen-blended fuels. There are a lot of unknowns.

  Some critics say the projects are costly ‘experiments’ that will do little to cut greenhouse gases.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  6 August 2024

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  Solar

  Is US solar ready to prove its panels aren’t made with Uyghur forced labor?

  A new federal law meant to combat mistreatment of Uyghurs in China means that importers of solar panels must demonstrate a clean supply chain.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  21 June 2022

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  Solar

  Two US solar manufacturers push Biden admin to extend tariffs on solar imports

  A petition from Suniva and Auxin could heat up the trade policy fight between domestic solar producers and domestic solar installers.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  2 August 2021

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  Solar

  The solar industry has a supply problem

  Shortages of key materials and high shipping costs may soon affect U.S. solar projects.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  2 August 2021

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  Clean industry

  Carbon accounting is hard. These startups want to make it easier

  In the absence of policy, can the corporate community decarbonize itself?

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  20 July 2021

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  Climatetech finance

  Yet another clean energy SPAC: Solar financier Sunlight lists on the New York Stock Exchange

  It’s the first solar loan provider to go public via SPAC, joining a growing roster of clean energy companies taking that route.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  12 July 2021

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  Solar

  Solar industry is parsing the fallout from Biden sanction on key solar material

  Solar analysts are split on the likely impact of the move.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  6 July 2021

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  Solar

  Solo solar no more: Regional home solar installers join forces

  New companies Lumio and Pineapple Energy are now poised to compete in a consolidating market.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  28 June 2021

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  Transmission

  Federal plan for regional cooperation on transmission infrastructure could boost clean energy

  FERC tackles the thorny problem of interstate transmission planning.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  21 June 2021

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  Transmission

  As blistering heat sets in, power grids in the Western US face a new round of challenges

  In California and Texas, heat waves underscore challenges for electric grids under stress made more acute by climate change.

  By Emma Foehringer Merchant  .  17 June 2021