Articles

Clean energy

Here are the minerals we need for batteries, solar and other clean energy tech

From aluminum to zinc, these are the building blocks of our clean energy future.

By David Roberts . 7 February 2022
ENN

Colleges see untapped potential in geothermal district energy systems

Minnesota’s Carleton College is among a growing list of schools investing in the centuries-old technology as part of a path to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.

By Frank Jossi . 7 February 2022
ENN

Vermont gas utility has a new service: helping to electrify your home

Vermont Gas Systems announced that it would begin selling, leasing, installing and servicing electric heat pump water heaters for customers in a move that it expects to be neutral to its bottom line.

By David Thill . 7 February 2022
Solar

Adding solar to California apartments could get easier — if regulators go along

Ivy Energy says its software can make rooftop solar work for multifamily housing, benefiting landlords and tenants alike.

By Jeff St. John . 7 February 2022
ENN

Washington wind power farms may conflict with habitat preservation projects

By John Stang . 4 February 2022
ENN

4 things to know about Connecticut’s new energy storage incentive program

Connecticut regulators are offering upfront money to help pay for the installation of an in-home or business battery system, and customers can earn more money by allowing utilities to tap into them during peak demand.

By Lisa Prevost . 4 February 2022
Wind

Chart: How 11 states are building the US offshore wind industry from scratch

Dozens of offshore wind farms are proposed for the East Coast and beyond. The country will still lag behind Asia and Europe — but it's a start.

By Maria Gallucci, Maria Virginia Olano . 4 February 2022
Clean energy

What you need to know about minerals and the clean energy transition

Minerals are key to making cleantech like batteries, but they’re often mined in problematic ways. This is a challenge, but not a deal-breaker.

By David Roberts . 4 February 2022
Policy & regulation

Will California finally fix its community solar programs?

A plan to promote community solar projects paired with batteries has the support of rooftop solar boosters and skeptics alike, plus the state's building industry.

By Jeff St. John . 3 February 2022
ENN

Lack of transparency feeds skepticism of Massachusetts’ clean heat commission

Appointees to the state’s new 21-member Commission on Clean Heat were kept under wraps until members were sworn in last month. Climate advocates are worried about a lack of transparency and representation on the panel.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 February 2022