Clean energy

Solar

Minnesota's biggest solar project will help replace a huge coal plant

Xcel Energy’s 710-megawatt Sherco solar facility will create union jobs in a coal community, pilot long-duration storage tech, and advance the state's climate goals.

By Eric Wesoff . 1 May 2024
Solar

Major US solar manufacturers call for strict new solar-panel tariffs

First Solar, Qcells, and other domestic solar-panel makers are petitioning the Commerce Department for new tariffs on panels imported from Southeast Asia.

By Eric Wesoff . 24 April 2024
Land use

How the Biden admin is trying to boost renewables on public land

The Bureau of Land Management is making it easier to develop clean energy projects in the West, while trying to balance ecosystem protection — a tricky task.

By Eric Wesoff . 24 April 2024
Wind

US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready

The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water.

By Julian Spector . 22 April 2024
Transmission

Chart: The US clean energy backlog is getting bigger and bigger

A mountain of solar, storage, and wind projects are waiting for permission to plug in. The interconnection queue is now double the size of the entire U.S. grid.

By Dan McCarthy, Maria Virginia Olano . 19 April 2024
Transmission

The Biden admin has a plan to get more mileage out of the power grid

The Department of Energy released a new roadmap to help the U.S. adopt tech that can give the grid a much-needed boost in capacity and reliability.

By Jeff St. John . 17 April 2024
Marine transport

This boat runs on 100% renewables. Can it help clean up bigger ships?

The Energy Observer has sailed the world as a floating lab of zero-emission technologies. Now its owners want to apply what they’ve learned to dirty freighters.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 April 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Which US states generate the most solar and wind energy?

A new report tracks how renewable energy is transforming the nation's electricity mix, state by state.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 12 April 2024
Solar

Texas got more electricity from solar than coal last month

Solar has out-produced coal in the state for the first time — a remarkable reminder of how quickly clean energy has grown in Texas.

By Julian Spector . 10 April 2024
Clean energy

Solar and wind power have surged wildly in the US over the last decade

Nearly a quarter of the nation's grid now runs on renewables, but more needs to be done to meet climate goals, according to recent report.

By Syris Valentine . 9 April 2024