Carbon-free buildings
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Solar
California bills would cut red tape for balcony solar and heat pumps
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants to tackle energy affordability by making it easier than ever for households to adopt increasingly popular clean-energy tech.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon-free buildings
7 numbers that explain why the future of buildings is all-electric
Key indicators, from the cost of fossil gas to the number of heat pumps sold, signal building decarbonization will march onward in the U.S. despite challenges.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
California’s plan to boost plug-in heat pumps and induction stoves
Regulators greenlit a $115 million, first-of-its-kind effort to drive demand for tech that can make home electrification easier and cheaper.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Geothermal
Why this Colorado coal town is digging geothermal
Hayden is tapping renewable thermal energy to affordably heat and cool its new business park — and entice companies looking to reduce energy costs.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Geothermal
A major networked geothermal project gets underway in Connecticut
The project will provide clean heating and cooling for New Haven’s train station and nearby public housing. It could be a test case for similar efforts statewide.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Utilities
First utility-owned geothermal network to double in size with DOE funds
The $8.6 million grant for Eversource’s pioneering project in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a rare win for renewable energy under the Trump administration.By Phil McKenna .
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Utilities
Colorado mandates ambitious emissions cuts for its gas utilities
Resisting industry pressure, regulators ordered a 41% emissions reduction by 2035 — a move that supports Colorado’s climate goals and could guide other states.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Heat pumps
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption
The program aims to use federal funds awarded under the Biden administration to deploy more than 500,000 heat pumps in the chilly region over the next few years.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Electrification
Electrify your home with our handy roundup before tax credits expire
You could save thousands of dollars on heat pumps, solar, and other home energy updates if you act before Dec. 31. Our explainers and guides will get you up to speed fast.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon-free buildings
New York pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings
The state will delay enforcement until a legal dispute is settled, the latest in a string of moves from Gov. Hochul to “govern in reality” around energy.By Alison F. Takemura .
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