Articles

Marine transport

Electrifying US ports could drive sharp cuts in air pollution

A new analysis finds that cities near some of the busiest U.S. ports could see major health benefits if the facilities powered ships and trucks with electricity.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 February 2023
Climatetech finance

Solar hardware maker Nextracker scores $638M in 2023’s biggest IPO so far

Eschewing the SPAC siren song, the tracker manufacturer went public in an old-school IPO that exceeded analysts' expectations.

By Eric Wesoff . 13 February 2023
Emissions reduction

Carbon credits could soon help fund distributed clean energy projects

Voluntary carbon offset markets are under fire. WattCarbon CEO McGee Young sees heat pump retrofits, demand response and community solar as a better target.

By Jeff St. John . 13 February 2023
ENN

Electric boats are coming. Will Maine have mechanics to service them?

A regional nonprofit has partnered with educators on a three-part training course to help prepare technicians to work on electric boats.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 February 2023
ENN

‘They’re not ready’: Cities scramble to implement climate law

City governments face a lot of work to implement the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Timothy Cama . 13 February 2023
Geothermal

Utilities may use their pipes for geothermal heat instead of gas

Several utilities in the Northeast already have pilots underway to explore a switch to networked geothermal. Will it help them ride out the energy transition?

By Lisa Prevost . 13 February 2023
Energy efficiency

Foam panels can turn old abodes into energy-efficient homes of the future

A research team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning and AR headsets to speed up energy retrofits for residences.

By Alison F. Takemura . 10 February 2023
Solar

Want to go solar? These companies and groups are here to help

Shaded roof? Tight budget? Confused by all the options? There are resources to help all kinds of people access solar power.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 February 2023
ENN

Democrats wrestle with studying ‘advanced’ nuclear energy in wake of Minnesota carbon-free bill

The research might be something of an olive branch from Democrats to minority Republicans, who lambasted the DFL for refusing to lift a ban on new nuclear plants in the landmark electricity regulations signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday.

By Walker Orenstein . 10 February 2023
Electrification

5 barriers to induction stove adoption — and one clever high-tech fix

It can be complicated and time-consuming to install an induction range. But carbon-free cooking may work for more homes with a bit of help from battery storage.

By Julian Spector . 10 February 2023