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Fate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raised concerns about the Southgate project, which has drawn opposition from local governments and elected officials who say it threatens private property rights and tourism efforts.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 28 June 2023
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Ohio utilities could resume energy efficiency programs under bipartisan bill

Four years after Ohio lawmakers axed the state’s utility-run energy efficiency programs, a proposal would allow utilities to voluntarily reintroduce them, but with smaller energy savings targets.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 28 June 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Belinda Gilbey, president of Bondi Energy

Plus, climatetech career and board moves at Prologis, Pine Gate Renewables, Axios, Scale Microgrids, EDF Renewables, AutoGrid, Overture VC and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 28 June 2023
Food and farms

Why vertical farming just doesn't work

Vertical farms save water, prevent pesticide pollution and avoid extreme weather — but their Achilles' heel is their massive electricity use.

By Michael Grunwald . 28 June 2023
Energy storage

Industrial heat startup Rondo to open world’s largest battery factory

Rondo uses clean energy to heat a special brick made from a centuries-old recipe, then uses the stored heat to help decarbonize energy-intensive industry.

By Julian Spector . 27 June 2023
Heat pumps

Steam made by heat pumps can help clean up industry and manufacturing

Startup AtmosZero wants to make all-electric, high-efficiency heat pumps the technology of choice for industrial heat.

By Jeff St. John . 27 June 2023
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N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper criticizes bill to block new building energy efficiency rules

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 27 June 2023
Solar

Home batteries will help bolster Puerto Rico's grid in emergencies

Sunrun is launching a first-of-its-kind program on the island that will harness rooftop solar and battery storage systems to avoid rolling blackouts.

By Maria Gallucci . 27 June 2023
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Virginia weatherization groups seek alternatives as Youngkin undercuts funding source

Revenue from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has helped improve housing and lower energy bills for lower-income residents, but the governor has moved to withdraw from the program, putting several charities’ budgets at risk.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 26 June 2023
Batteries

LG kicks off colossal ramp-up of US factories for EV and grid batteries

The South Korean company will build nearly 280 gigawatt-hours' worth of factory capacity across America to meet growing demand for grid storage and EV batteries.

By Julian Spector . 26 June 2023