Clean energy

Wind

Wind energy benefits North Dakota. So why has the state soured on it?

Turbines generate tax revenue and sizable payments for farmers, but development has slowed as the political winds have shifted.

By Daniel Cusick . 2 September 2026
Virtual power plants

California declines to fund its biggest virtual power plant

The Demand Side Grid Support program was given no money for next year, though supporters blocked an effort that could have disbanded the VPP altogether.

By Jeff St. John . 1 September 2026
Politics

Meet the super PAC working to crush clean energy's political foes

After Republicans voted to undo much of the Inflation Reduction Act, a few cleantech professionals set out to exact electoral revenge. So far, it seems to be working.

By Julian Spector . 1 September 2026
Clean energy

So, where exactly does the US energy transition stand?

Analysts are trying to measure the damage President Trump has done to the energy transition so far — and determine where federal climate policy should go from here.

By Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk . 28 August 2026
Clean energy

New York’s grid is struggling to handle the heat

Clean energy solutions like more rooftop solar would help, but the city needs to cut through the red tape first.

By Lauren Dalban, Inside Climate News . 27 August 2026
Geothermal

Geothermal needs better tools for superhot drilling. Hephae can help.

For next-gen geothermal to scale, drilling costs must drop. Startup Hephae says its novel tech can make that happen — and developers like Fervo are giving it a try.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 August 2026
Wind

Is Maine finally about to make wind power happen?

For nearly two decades, the state has sought to bring wind turbines to its breezy northern reaches. Now it's one step closer to realizing the vision.

By Sarah Shemkus . 25 August 2026
Clean energy

As Ohio grapples with fake comments on clean energy, some want crackdown

Apparently fake public input has promoted fossil fuels and attacked clean energy in Ohio and beyond. Here’s what officials could do to try to stymie the problem.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 25 August 2026
Solar

Solar delivers as Europe’s power plants struggle amid heat and drought

Extreme weather spiked power demand just as nuclear, gas, and coal plants had to reduce their output. Solar and batteries helped keep people cool.

By Austin Corona, Grist . 25 August 2026
Batteries

Arizona is having a grid battery growth spurt. Will that last?

So far this year, it has built more battery capacity than any state besides Texas. But political shifts could complicate the long-term growth trajectory.

By Julian Spector . 24 August 2026