Clean energy

Clean energy

A cheat sheet to clean-energy tax credit changes under Trump’s new law

A whole bunch of incentives will be gone much sooner than expected. Here’s what you need to know.

By Ysabelle Kempe . 14 July 2025
Solar

An Ohio solar project overcomes local opposition and misinformation

State regulators greenlit the Frasier Solar development, taking into account that opposition was not unanimous. That’s good and bad news for future projects.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 July 2025
Clean energy

Amid setbacks for the U.S., the global energy transition goes on

Even as Trump hitches the U.S. to fossil fuels, the world is continuing to move quickly toward cleaner sources. Here are some bright spots.

By Dan McCarthy . 11 July 2025
Clean energy

Rural North Carolina town forges ahead on clean energy, despite headwinds

Federal lawmakers are throwing a wrench in Enfield’s plans for solar, energy efficiency, and a resilience center. But local leaders refuse to give up.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 11 July 2025
Clean energy

Chart: The world is investing more in clean energy than fossil fuels

More than $2.2 trillion will go into clean energy and electrification this year, double that of fossil fuels — but it’s still not enough.

By Dan McCarthy . 11 July 2025
Clean energy

Wind and solar developers face a year of hard calls with new GOP law

Giving clean energy projects 12 months to start building and keep tax credits averted “catastrophe,” but won’t solve the energy crisis looming by decade’s end.

By Jeff St. John . 9 July 2025
Geothermal

Geothermal survives in 'big, beautiful' budget bill — but hurdles remain

The new law preserves tax credits for geothermal, an industry that’s poised to grow with next-gen tech. But anti-China rules and tariffs still pose risks.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 July 2025
Clean energy

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.

On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of dollars.

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 July 2025
Clean energy

Anti-China rules make GOP megabill even worse for clean energy

Tax credits for battery, geothermal, nuclear, and manufacturing projects survived — but restrictions on Chinese materials could make them near-impossible to use.

By Jeff St. John . 8 July 2025
Clean energy

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law tethers the US to the past

The law takes a sledgehammer to key pieces of American industrial policy, threatening the development of clean energy — a vital 21st century technology.

By Dan McCarthy . 7 July 2025