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Clean energy

Charts: US clean energy developers are hyped about post-IRA prospects

A new survey suggests that in spite of some lingering headwinds, most big-money players in the renewables space are bullish on the market and ready to invest.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 July 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Victoria Stulgis, SVP at Black Bear Energy

Plus, climatetech career moves at Plus Power, Rewiring America, Calstart, CBRE, Grid Forward, RMI, Verse and more.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 28 July 2023
Heat pumps

Heat pumps sold so fast in Maine, the state just upped its target

The chilly New England state blew past its goal to install 100,000 heat pumps by 2025. Now it's pledging to install 175,000 more by 2027.

By Alison F. Takemura . 27 July 2023
EV charging

More money for EV charging software — ev.energy raises $33M

EV charging can either help or hinder the world's clean-grid goals. That makes software that manages charging a hot target for climate investors.

By Jeff St. John . 27 July 2023
ENN

Vermont wants to win over the state’s biggest gas-guzzlers with new EV incentives

Electric vehicles have barely made a dent in gas consumption, but state and local officials hope to change that by targeting long-distance commuters and drivers with older vehicles.

By Lisa Prevost . 27 July 2023
EV charging

Major automakers take on Tesla with US-wide EV charging network

BMW, GM and other manufacturers join forces to bring 30,000 fast chargers to U.S. and Canadian highways in a bid to keep the EV market on track.

By Jeff St. John . 26 July 2023
Clean energy

Is the biggest US public utility finally catching up on clean energy?

Tennessee Valley Authority is buying massive amounts of renewables. But critics say it's still relying too much on fossil fuels to serve its 10 million customers.

By Julian Spector . 26 July 2023
ENN

It’s cheaper to cut down trees than build solar on rooftops. Can Massachusetts change that?

A bill supported by environmental and clean energy groups would adjust Massachusetts’ solar incentives to make rooftop, parking lot, and other projects on developed sites more financially feasible.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 July 2023
Solar

Can America's canals double as solar farms?

Studies show that putting solar panels over waterways could boost clean energy and conserve water. The first U.S. pilot project is getting underway in California.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 July 2023
Climate crisis

'Greenhushing' is the hot new trend in corporate climate shenanigans

Worried about lawsuits, big companies are withholding important information about their climate goals and their plans for meeting them.

By Kate Yoder . 25 July 2023