Articles

Solar

Silicon Ranch raises $600M for its holistic take on solar development

The company owns solar plants for the long haul, grazes sheep among its panels and works to be a good neighbor in rural communities.

By Julian Spector . 9 January 2023
ENN

In Connecticut, frustration grows over lack of access to Canadian hydropower

Stalled and contested transmission line projects have prevented New England from tapping into greater amounts of hydropower. Some officials and advocates say better collaboration among states is critical.

By Lisa Prevost . 6 January 2023
Electric vehicles

Charts: Tesla stock tanks even as it sets EV delivery record

The pioneering electric-vehicle maker shipped more cars in Q4 2022 than ever before, but its stock price is sliding ever lower. Elon Musk's Twitter side hustle isn't helping.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 6 January 2023
Opinion

To get rid of coal power, we need smarter coal finance

Cutting off coal funding too soon could make climate change even worse. Finance institutions now have better strategies to choose from to bridge the gap.

By Alex Murray, Shravan Bhat . 6 January 2023
ENN

Advocates say Massachusetts clean heat policy needs focus on heat pumps, equity

Climate groups warn that a clean heat performance standard under development by state officials could slow the transition from fossil fuels if it allows too much compliance through hydrogen and renewable natural gas.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 January 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Nicole Luckey, SVP at Invenergy

Plus, climatetech career moves at NuScale Power, WeaveGrid, Strata Clean Energy and Enel X Way — and some Nigerian Dwarf goats, too.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 5 January 2023
Sponsored

How transmission grid upgrades will transform New York's energy mix

An interactive data visualization brought to you by New York Power Authority.

By Canary Creative . 5 January 2023
ENN

Chicago company brings climate-friendly development to communities that need it most

A project that combines energy efficiency, solar power and electrification is part of developer A.J. Patton’s mission to invest in under-resourced neighborhoods.

By Audrey Henderson . 4 January 2023
Energy equity

Pilot project brings rooftop solar to low-income households in Ohio

The initiative in Cleveland aims to find out how much money people can save with solar panels and bring solar to communities that haven’t previously had access.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 4 January 2023
Energy storage

What's next for grid storage after a booming but chaotic year?

Grid-scale batteries are finally taking off — but now supply can't keep up with demand. Here's a recap of what went down in 2022 and a preview of the year ahead.

By Julian Spector . 3 January 2023