Opinion
Building retrofits can duplicate the success of wind and solar power
Smart government policies have spurred rapid acceleration in renewable energy. They can do the same for building efficiency upgrades.
By Richard Roberts .
Electrification
Electrification
Why heat-pump water heaters could soon take off
New federal efficiency standards, local air quality regulations, and government incentives are spurring a shift toward the up-and-coming clean energy tech.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electric vehicles
Tackling the electric vehicle buyer gap
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Electrification
Newsletter: 3 ways your home can tap into the future of energy
Julian is back from the long weekend.By Julian Spector .
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Electrification
The case for upfront incentives to electrify everything in US homes
A report from Rewiring America and the Center for American Progress asks policymakers to make the replacement of electric appliances as cheap and easy as possible.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
Colorado is poised to give a new boost to distributed solar and battery systems
Pending legislation could expand scope of behind-the-meter and community solar and battery installations.By Jeff St. John .
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Opinion
Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021
Bill filings show environmental justice, electric vehicles and energy jobs in transition are on state lawmakers’ mindsBy Sarah Steinberg .
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Grid edge
Span targets broader market for its smartphone-enabled home electrical panel
CEO Arch Rao says the device's shrinking size and price can help put battery, EV and appliance controls into more homes and apartments — and open up more utility partnerships.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
GAF Energy invests in integrated solar rooftops, adds US manufacturing jobs
It's all about "American jobs and California jobs, getting the facility in place, hiring locally and promoting U.S. solar."By Eric Wesoff .
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Electrification
California's proposed building code boosts all-electric, but it doesn’t stop natural gas
Heat pumps will be the baseline tech, but natural gas can still be in new buildings through mid-decade at least. Will city and county bans push past state codes?By Jeff St. John .
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Guest essay
What to watch for in the IEA’s forthcoming report
The most critical factors for a rapid transition are the hardest to model.
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