Land use

Geothermal

Geothermal startup Quaise raises $40M for ultra-deep drilling

The MIT spinoff wants to unleash the vast geothermal resources today's technologies can't reach.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 February 2022
Energy storage

How NineDot Energy will use $100M to install distributed batteries in NYC

Investment from private equity firm Carlyle could put the startup’s battery parks on the map — if it can navigate a complex urban energy market.

By Jeff St. John . 21 January 2022
Sponsored

This data-driven banana farm in Australia is embracing climate-friendly agriculture

From solar-powered sensors to AI modeling, Bartle Frere Bananas pairs age-old practices with cutting-edge tools.

12 January 2022
Geothermal

Geothermal project hits roadblock in Nevada, but sector poised to surge nationwide

Judge pauses project over tribal and environmental concerns. Still, technical advances and the huge need for 24/7 renewable power mean geothermal has bright prospects.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 January 2022
Solar

How to turn trash into treasure: Put solar panels over landfills

Building solar on closed landfills can add costs and complications, but it could bring gigawatts of clean energy to underserved communities, a new report says.

By Jeff St. John . 30 November 2021
Guest essay

Earth to Glasgow: Biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy climate

All eyes are on the climate COP, but there's an equally critical biodiversity COP process.

By Siddarth Shrikanth, Gretchen C. Daily . 5 November 2021
Batteries

Newsletter: A play-by-play from the frontlines of Hawaii's race to replace coal

Plus, a new twist on our newsletter.

By Julian Spector . 25 October 2021
EV charging

New York City needs a lot of EV chargers. How can its power grid support them all?

Startup Revel's Brooklyn superhub is the first of many charging centers NYC will need to meet its EV goals. Can it be replicated at scale?

By Jeff St. John . 23 September 2021
Solar

Can solar developers and farmers find common ground?

Clashes over siting of solar projects are happening across the U.S., but collaboration is also taking root in many areas.

By Andy Kowalczyk . 12 August 2021
Grid edge

Why vertical farms could be the next big microgrid market

Building on-site power supplies is one way plant factories can manage their hefty electricity bills. Playing them into grid markets is another.

By Jeff St. John . 21 July 2021