Electrification
New tools and tech to prep your electrical panel for an all-electric home
Solar, batteries, EVs and electric heat pumps can overload home electrical panels. Lots of companies are coming up with solutions.
By Jeff St. John .
Electrification
Electrification
Yes, it’s possible to electrify a home on just 100 amps
It may require careful planning and efficient appliances like heat pumps, but 100-amp service can be enough to kick fossil fuels out of your home.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
Schneider snaps up solar marketplace EnergySage, aims to electrify homes
With backing from conglomerate Schneider Electric, EnergySage will expand its comparison-shopping platform from rooftop solar to a broad range of home electric equipment.By Julian Spector .
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Electrification
What are the hurdles to electrifying a home? Contractors and experts weigh in
Installing heat pumps and induction stoves can be costly and complex, but they boost homeowners' health and comfort — and benefit the climate too.By Jeff St. John .
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Carbon-free buildings
How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon
High-rise buildings can’t eliminate natural gas all at once. But they can and should start electrifying their heating right now.By Jeff St. John .
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Fossil fuels
We're still expanding the natural gas system — and there's a good chance you're paying for it
The climate crisis demands we wean ourselves off gas, but new buildings keep getting hooked up, thanks to sweetheart provisions and utility-bill subsidies. -
Fun stuff
Micro-documentaries on climatetech, the Electrify Everything online community and more
We round up fun climate and energy tidbits from across the internet.By Mike Munsell .
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Utilities
Utility to California: Move faster on clean energy
Electricity purveyor pushes for swifter progress on electrification.By Julian Spector .
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Utilities
California’s biggest all-electric utility has a plan to meet the state's tough 2030 carbon targets
Pedro Pizarro, CEO of SCE parent Edison International, says gaps in EV and electric building policies threaten state clean energy goals.By Jeff St. John .
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Politics
What's in the latest version of House Dems' proposed clean energy legislation?
A detailed breakdown of the CEPP, tax credits for renewables, labor standards and more.By David Roberts .
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Clean energy
Ahead of the curve: A new analysis on maximizing our climate technology investments
Cheap renewables change the calculus around EVs and electric heating.By Jeff St. John .
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