Articles

Solar

Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments

Regulators acknowledged the suspicious comments but deferred to local government opposition to Crossroads Solar, continuing what some see as unfair siting practices.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 24 March 2026
Geothermal

XPrize competition to drive innovation for next-gen geothermal plants

Project InnerSpace and the XPrize foundation will launch a contest to remove technical bottlenecks and revitalize supply chains for geothermal’s aboveground parts.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 March 2026
Solar

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

By Jeff St. John . 24 March 2026
Offshore wind

Trump’s latest salvo to upend offshore wind: Pay firms not to build it

The administration will pay TotalEnergies $1B to end its offshore wind leases and invest in LNG exports. Critics say the move could make energy even more expensive.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 March 2026
Utilities

Ann Arbor, Michigan, prepares to launch its own clean energy utility

Investor-owned utilities have been slow to ditch fossil fuels. The city of Ann Arbor plans to boost access to renewables with a unique model rolling out this year.

By Carey L. Biron . 23 March 2026
Clean energy manufacturing

Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries

Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand.

By Julian Spector . 23 March 2026
Electric vehicles

Trump’s latest attempt to derail EV-charger construction

States are fighting a requirement that chargers getting federal funding be made with 100% American components — a standard no manufacturers currently meet.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 20 March 2026
Nuclear

Next-gen nuclear has a chicken-and-egg problem

A new report suggests that advanced reactor companies face a difficult path to success — and that the U.S. would be better off narrowing in on fewer designs.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 20 March 2026
Clean energy manufacturing

Where in the world is clean energy technology made?

China continues to make the vast majority of the world’s solar, batteries, wind, and EV technology, both for its own needs and for export overseas.

By Dan McCarthy . 20 March 2026
Data centers

Duke Energy agrees to explore a cleaner way to power data centers

A settlement deal would commit the North Carolina utility to working with Google on a scheme that lets data centers pay to secure 24/7 clean energy.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 March 2026