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Chart: Most US voters prefer candidates who care about climate change

A recent survey found that nearly 60% of registered voters prefer political candidates who will take action on climate change — including more than a quarter of Republicans.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 July 2022
Politics

Clean energy would get big boost from new climate bill. Just how big?

Sens. Schumer and Manchin reach breakthrough deal that offers $370 billion for renewables, EVs, environmental justice and more. Here's how the money would be spent.

By Jeff St. John . 28 July 2022
ENN

Illinois prepares to reboot low-income solar program to improve access for all

Illinois Solar for All is getting a boost from new state funding and rules that will empower community groups to do more outreach and education, which advocates hope will help identify more potential participants.

By Kari Lydersen . 28 July 2022
Batteries

EV battery plants in US anticipate boost from $2.5B federal loan

A DOE loan to Ultium Cells, a joint venture of GM and LG Energy Solution, is aimed at upping domestic production of EV batteries, a sector now dominated by China.

By Jeff St. John . 26 July 2022
Energy storage

Grid energy storage is still pulling in big bucks, recession be damned

Three recent deals showcase investor confidence in the long-term growth of the battery storage market despite near-term turbulence elsewhere in the economy.

By Julian Spector . 26 July 2022
ENN

For Burlington, Vermont, going 100% renewable was just the start

In 2014, Vermont’s largest city became the first in the U.S. to be 100% powered by renewable energy. What’s happened since then?

By Sasha Weilbaker . 25 July 2022
Solar

Solar manufacturing picks up in the US despite lack of policy support

Qcells, First Solar, Nextracker and GAF Energy are all expanding capacity to produce solar products in the U.S. — no thanks to Joe Manchin and the Republicans in Congress.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 July 2022
ENN

Tight housing market has left little room for buyers to consider efficiency

Cities including Minneapolis and Bloomington, Minnesota, are making more information about home energy performance available to prospective buyers, but its use has been limited by the tight housing market and other factors.

By Frank Jossi . 25 July 2022
Solar

China owns the solar supply chain, jeopardizing the energy transition

A new International Energy Agency report traces how China came to dominate the global solar supply chain — and how that puts the rest of the world at risk.

By Shel Evergreen . 25 July 2022
Electric vehicles

Panasonic reveals Kansas as site for $4B EV battery megafactory

The state wooed Panasonic with a major incentive package in hopes of kick-starting a regional hub for electric vehicles, batteries and adjacent tech.

By Shel Evergreen . 22 July 2022