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Clean energy
Chart: In a first, clean power beat fossil fuels on US grid last month
Sunnier, windier days helped propel clean sources past gas and coal in March. It’s a milestone for the U.S. energy transition.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: Top 15 states where IRA repeal could raise energy bills
The climate law’s tax credits encourage developers to build clean energy, the cheapest form of power around. Without those incentives, bills would climb.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: Even as new clean energy breaks records, emissions rise
The world added more solar, wind, and other renewables than ever in 2024. But with electricity demand rising, it’ll take more to cut carbon pollution from the power sector.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: These states get more power from clean energy than coal
Wind and solar beats out the polluting fossil fuel in 28 states, from Arizona to Washington, bringing cheaper, cleaner electricity to communities.By Dan McCarthy .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: EV adoption would sputter if Republicans repeal incentives
Annual EV sales could top 7 million by 2030 if EV tax credits and tailpipe emissions rules remain in place. If not, that figure could be 40% lower.By Dan McCarthy .
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Energy storage
Chart: US is set to shatter grid battery records this year
In 2024, developers built energy storage at a rapid clip, adding nearly 11 GW to the grid. The industry is poised to grow even faster in 2025.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: Solar, batteries to lead US power plant construction in 2025
The country is set to build a record 63 gigawatts of new power this year as demand surges — and almost all of it will be carbon-free.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Chart: GOP districts to lose big if Trump halts clean energy factories
More than 80% of the planned $129 billion factory buildout — and tens of thousands of jobs — would go to Republican congressional districts.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean industry
Chart: Global clean industry investment fell sharply in 2024
Money to clean up steel, ammonia, chemicals, and other sectors dropped by more than half compared with 2023.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
Chart: Global investment in the energy transition surpasses $2T
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to clean-energy, EV, and grid projects around the world, but more is needed to eliminate fossil fuels.By Dan McCarthy .
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