Clean energy

Climate crisis

IEA: Post-Covid carbon emissions on the rise

A reminder that carbon emissions must be decoupled from economic growth to yield persistent climate improvements.

By Jeff St. John . 20 April 2021
Wind

Renewable energy in the time of floods, droughts and hurricanes

Renewable energy plants are built to last decades. How will climate change alter the weather patterns they're designed for in the years to come?

By Jason Deign . 19 April 2021
Batteries

How do lithium-ion batteries actually work?

It's still battery week, and it's finally time to get anodes and cathodes straight.

By David Roberts . 16 April 2021
Solar

Expanding solar access in Africa through artificial intelligence

It's hard to measure risk for solar investing in sub-Saharan Africa. Nithio has raised $30M to change that.

By Jason Deign . 16 April 2021
Climate justice

California targets low-income communities for grid flexibility tools and rewards

OhmConnect will use a $3 million state grant to reach out to disadvantaged communities for help in solving the state’s peak grid challenges.

By Jean Haggerty . 15 April 2021
Clean energy

US now ‘halfway to zero’ on electricity-sector carbon emissions

An LBNL report highlights the technology and economic changes that broke through pessimistic forecasts — and the challenges of cutting the rest of the power sector’s carbon footprint.

By Jeff St. John . 13 April 2021
Carbon-free buildings

Pandemic raises the profile of decarbonization — and clean air — tech for buildings

As office buildings start to reopen around the world, they must balance increased energy efficiency with indoor air quality.

By Ingrid Lobet . 12 April 2021
Corporate procurement

Corporate net-zero climate goals: 2030 game-changers or 2050 greenwash?

The world has about two business cycles to alter investment decisions that will make or break the battle against climate change.

By Justin Guay . 6 April 2021
Clean energy

How cities and counties can grow their clean energy profiles

Local governments set records for clean energy procurement last year. A joint RMI-WRI report outlines numerous pathways to boost that growth.

By Jeff St. John . 6 April 2021
Clean energy

California tees up 7.5GW procurement to replace Diablo Canyon. Is it enough?

Can solar and batteries, geothermal power and long-duration energy storage replace the state’s last nuclear plant by mid-decade without increasing carbon emissions?

By Jeff St. John . 6 April 2021