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California’s net-zero roadmap is being shaped by regulators-turned-lobbyists

Former California officials push strategies on behalf of fossil fuel clients, threatening climate and communities, critics say.

By Aaron Cantú . 15 September 2022
Grid edge

Californians saved the grid again. They should be paid more for it

Smart thermostats, solar-charged batteries, EVs and other household devices can shore up the stressed grid. Why isn't the state going all in on incentives?

By Jeff St. John . 15 September 2022
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As utilities seek to relocate coal ash, will Black communities bear the burden?

The EPA’s crackdown on coal ash means more coal plants may excavate coal ash to out-of-state landfills. This could be good for the environment, while making communities like Uniontown, Alabama, feel like dumping grounds.

By Gina Castro . 15 September 2022
Guides and how-tos

What does 'just transition' really mean?

Here's a primer on the term advocates use to describe the shift to a clean energy economy that benefits everyone.

By Alison F. Takemura . 15 September 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Susan Nickey, EVP and chief client officer at Hannon Armstrong

Plus, climatetech career moves at Apple, L'Oréal, Solar Sister, Arcadia, Earthrise Energy, Aurora Solar and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 September 2022
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Research seeks ways to grow solar and crops together in the skeptical Corn Belt

Purdue University researchers are studying whether corn can be grown under solar panels

By Sarah Bowman . 14 September 2022
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Special counsel hired to help Ohio regulators with document requests has multiple ties to HB 6 push

Links include an HB 6 co-sponsor, a lobbyist for FirstEnergy’s former subsidiary, and a former partner who served as an officer for Generation Now.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 September 2022
Batteries

In Utah, thousands of homes feed the grid stored solar power

Utility Rocky Mountain Power teamed with sonnen to set up a virtual power plant that's thriving. Now it plans to expand the model across Utah and Idaho.

By Julian Spector . 14 September 2022
EV charging

Terawatt Infrastructure snags $1B for EV charging buildout

The newly minted cleantech unicorn has big plans to roll out charging depots for electric cars and trucks across the U.S.

By Jeff St. John . 13 September 2022
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In Georgia, ratepayers face a big bill for coal ash cleanup, while a utility profits

Georgians are staring down decades of environmental damage and billions in extra utility fees — or maybe both.

By Felix Beilin . 13 September 2022