Clean energy

Nuclear

Commonwealth Fusion pulls in a colossal $1.8B for novel nuclear tech

Billionaires and VCs continue to invest fortunes in fusion companies, despite distant prospects of success.

By Eric Wesoff . 2 December 2021
Utilities

Solar and green groups buy into Duke's net-metering plan in North Carolina

The state's dominant utility has proposed time-varying solar rates and smart-thermostat incentives, and solar advocates are on board.

By Jeff St. John . 2 December 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Boosting investment in women-led startups, plus career moves at Ojjo, Arevon Energy, Ecoflix and more

Women are advancing up the ladder at climatetech firms, but funding for companies started by women still lags way behind.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 November 2021
Climate justice

Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond

Solar Bear owner Robert Blake on his booming business, extensive nonprofit work and the $6.6M DOE grant he just landed.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 November 2021
Clean energy

What 24/7 carbon-free energy can achieve over the long term

New modeling from Princeton projects the expected impact from companies and cities procuring carbon-free electricity for every hour of every day.

By David Roberts . 24 November 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves in venture capital and at Blackstone, SunPower, Uplight and more

An overflowing cornucopia of workplace wins for women this holiday week.

By Eric Wesoff . 22 November 2021
Fun stuff

Foster interconnection at Thanksgiving

You don't want sparks to fly and set off familial wildfires. Build community resilience with our holiday clean-energy talking points and tips.

By Julian Spector . 22 November 2021
Fun stuff

Exclusive interview: 2022 predictions from The Sunion, cleantech's answer to The Onion

Plus, an energy-nerd love story for the ages.

By Mike Munsell . 19 November 2021
Policy & regulation

Senate confirms Willie Phillips to FERC, giving Democrats a majority

The federal agency can now tackle its backlog of decisions to make on natural gas, transmission, interstate energy markets and more.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2021
Politics

What does Glenn Youngkin's win in Virginia mean for clean energy?

The incoming Republican governor expressed skepticism about Virginia’s 100% clean energy law but said he supports a massive offshore wind project.

By Julian Spector . 17 November 2021