Clean energy

Clean energy

Trump admin says it’s ‘terminated’ $20B green bank in latest escalation

The EPA program, which provides financing to help low-income communities adopt clean energy, has been an ongoing target of Trump’s funding freeze.

By Jeff St. John . 12 March 2025
Solar

Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.

The Sunshine State built more large-scale solar than California last year and was again No. 2 for residential, despite state leadership opposed to climate action.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 11 March 2025
Clean energy

Texas broke its solar, wind, and battery records in one spring week

Renewables and batteries are playing an increasingly crucial role for the state in the shoulder season, when coal and gas plants fall offline in large numbers.

By Julian Spector . 10 March 2025
Clean energy

Cuts to clean energy tax credits will harm North Carolina, advocates say

As Congress weighs budget cuts, advocates work to convince Republicans not to eliminate federal clean energy programs.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 10 March 2025
Clean energy

Illinois proves states have a lot of power to advance clean energy

The state is working on its third major climate bill in the last decade, after the past two propelled solar deployment and clean jobs.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 7 March 2025
Solar

Another big Ohio solar project bites the dust

The Grange Solar project would have brought millions of dollars in economic benefits to the area, but state regulatory staff deemed it not in the public interest.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 7 March 2025
Solar

Can solar power thrive despite Trump’s culture wars?

The industry is adapting to the new political climate by rebranding itself as an essential part of American “energy dominance.”

By Kate Yoder . 6 March 2025
Nuclear

A fusion firm that's already making money — but not from selling power

Wisconsin’s Shine Technologies is “practicing fusion” with imaging and medical products before moving on to (hopefully) producing grid electricity.

By Eric Wesoff . 5 March 2025
Solar

Solar is not the culprit for Maine’s high utility bills, despite claims

As debate about net energy billing heats up, the numbers show the state’s solar incentive program is not to blame for rising power costs.

By Sarah Shemkus . 4 March 2025
Policy & regulation

Trump’s clean energy freeze begins to thaw — for some

City and state leaders say they can access funding for electric school buses and other projects again, though others remain locked out.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 28 February 2025