Clean energy

Geothermal

Next-generation geothermal will soon power Southern California's grid

Startup Fervo Energy will supply 320 MW of clean, firm power to Southern California Edison from an enhanced geothermal plant under construction in Utah.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 June 2024
Clean industry

How heat pumps can turn wasted energy into low-carbon whisky

A century-old Scottish distillery has halved its CO₂ emissions with waste-heat recovery tech. Others could follow suit — if regulations and economics align.

By Jeff St. John . 24 June 2024
Fossil fuels

Chart: Electric vehicle growth is slowly eating into global oil demand

As EV adoption rises, oil demand is starting to level off — and IEA forecasts consumption of the planet-warming fossil fuel will peak later this decade.

By Carrie Klein . 21 June 2024
Clean energy

Will data centers help or hurt the Midwest's energy transition?

A $3.3B Microsoft data center complex planned for Wisconsin highlights the challenges of meeting new power demand with clean energy.

By Kari Lydersen . 20 June 2024
Wind

Mississippi just got its first utility-scale wind farm

Amazon is the core customer for the 184-MW installation in Mississippi, which comes as the onshore wind industry attempts to rebound after a slow 2023.

By Maria Gallucci . 18 June 2024
Electrification

New startup aims to bring ‘solar-led electrification’ to California homes

Balto Energy, founded by a longtime energy modeling veteran, is the latest startup building software to try and predict the value of solar and home electrification.

By Jeff St. John . 18 June 2024
Clean energy

UK's Octopus Energy plans to ramp up Texas presence with new investment

The clean energy startup recently raised new funds at a $9B valuation. It’s using that financial firepower to expand its retail energy innovations in Texas.

By Julian Spector . 17 June 2024
Climatetech finance

Chart: Clean energy set to attract double investment spent on fossil fuels

In a first, more than $2 trillion will be invested in clean energy this year. It’s a staggering sum, but much more is needed to transition from fossil fuels.

By Carrie Klein . 14 June 2024
Transmission

Minnesota takes rare step to allow power lines alongside highways

A coalition striving to get states to approve high-voltage transmission lines along highways has won a first battle in Minnesota — and wants to expand to other states.

By Jeff St. John . 12 June 2024
Clean energy

Duke Energy wants to help Big Tech buy the 24/7 clean energy it needs

The utility’s new proposal would let large corporate customers fund novel technologies like long-duration storage and advanced nuclear as they try to decarbonize.

By Julian Spector . 11 June 2024