Clean energy manufacturing

Clean energy manufacturing

Metal powders help fuel rockets. Now they could heat up factories, too.

Dutch startup Renewable Iron Fuel Technology burns iron powder in boilers to make carbon-free heat. The firm just raised $131 million to commercialize its tech.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 March 2026
Green steel

Global giant Tata Steel is using a heat battery to curb emissions

Tata Steel and startup Kraftblock say they’ve successfully deployed a thermal-energy storage system that harnesses waste heat at the Jamshedpur steel mill in India.

By Maria Gallucci . 27 February 2026
Clean aluminum

Loss of green smelter highlights Kentucky’s need for clean electricity

Century Aluminum chose Oklahoma, not Kentucky, for a new smelter. Some say it’s a "wake-up call" for the Bluegrass State to modernize – and decarbonize – its grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 February 2026
Clean energy manufacturing

California has abundant solar power. Here’s how factories can use it.

High electricity costs in California have slowed industrial decarbonization in the state. New industrial rates and other fixes could change that, experts say.

By Maria Gallucci . 4 February 2026
Energy storage

Startup unveils heat battery it says can decarbonize almost any factory

Electrified Thermal Solutions has started operating its first superhot, commercial-scale thermal battery in Texas to help manufacturers curb emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 January 2026
Clean energy manufacturing

US solar manufacturing in 2026: What the heck to expect

Companies are adding factory capacity across the whole supply chain, even as new tariffs and national security concerns loom on the horizon.

By Julian Spector . 28 January 2026
Green steel

New EU carbon tariff pushes India toward green steel

Europe’s pioneering tax on polluting imports presents India’s coal-reliant steelmakers with a choice: Decarbonize or risk losing customers.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 26 January 2026
Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: Trump cratered the clean-energy manufacturing boom

In 2025, companies spent less on U.S. factories for solar panels, EVs, and more. A bonus chart shows why this trend may continue in the year to come.

By Dan McCarthy . 23 January 2026
Green steel

Why automakers are the key to cleaner steelmaking

A new report shows that car manufacturers have huge purchasing power when it comes to U.S.-made steel. Advocates want them to demand a cleaner version of the metal.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 22 January 2026
Green steel

Hyundai will test cleaner iron tech in South Korea to fast-track US plans

The automaker is building a pilot facility to produce direct reduced iron as it prepares to make low-carbon steel in Louisiana.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 16 January 2026