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Despite national goals, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked

While nationwide emissions from energy and other sectors have fallen in recent decades, those from agriculture — especially livestock and corn — have grown.

By Erin Jordan . 16 February 2023
Batteries

Nomad's mobile batteries deliver utility-scale power where it's needed

The company sources lithium-ion batteries from parent Kore Power, then stacks them in reinforced truck beds for portable grid storage.

By Julian Spector . 16 February 2023
Wind

Vestas has a new way to keep wind turbine blades out of the dump

The Danish turbine manufacturer is among a growing group of companies working to repurpose and recycle turbine blades as wind energy expands.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 February 2023
ENN

Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting

Climate goals and tax incentives are encouraging renewable energy development, sparking battles over loss of habitat and farmland and other concerns.

By Robert Zullo . 15 February 2023
EV charging

Tesla's Supercharger network will soon open to all types of EVs

The Elon Musk–led EV giant will make at least 3,500 charging stations available to non-Teslas as the Biden administration unveils funding for a national charging network.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 February 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Alison Berman, senior manager at Valo Ventures

Plus, climatetech career moves at Fluence, Arcadia, Renewable Properties, Arevon, BBG Ventures, Deloitte, DOE, Mission Clean Energy, Boundary Stone and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 February 2023
Fun stuff

Cartoon: Electrify everything — yes, everything

By Climatoonist . 15 February 2023
Climatetech finance

Two superstar investors go all-in on Complete Solaria merger

John Doerr and T.J. Rodgers put their money on vertically integrated residential solar.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 February 2023
ENN

Complex energy legislation puts burden on Virginia’s part-time lawmakers

As sprawling utility legislation becomes a perennial feature in Virginia’s statehouse, lawmakers are considering plans to revive a state commission that would help vet and analyze bills related to electric utilities.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 14 February 2023
Electric vehicles

Startup Motor revs up its EV subscription service with Series A funding

The all-inclusive concierge service helps consumers bridge the gap between the test drive and buying an electric car.

By Julian Spector . 14 February 2023