Articles

Geothermal

Geothermal project hits roadblock in Nevada, but sector poised to surge nationwide

Judge pauses project over tribal and environmental concerns. Still, technical advances and the huge need for 24/7 renewable power mean geothermal has bright prospects.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 January 2022
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Vermont aims to weatherize 90,000 homes this decade. Can it find enough workers to finish the job?

A new initiative aims to boost and coordinate existing workforce training programs in hopes of preparing thousands of workers in the coming years to meet the state’s mandatory climate targets.

By David Thill . 6 January 2022
Carbon capture

US government squandered hundreds of millions on 'clean coal' pipe dream

Federal investments in industrial carbon capture paid off, but investments in coal-plant CCS did not, watchdog finds.

By Jeff St. John . 5 January 2022
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New Mexico's hydrogen plan could subsidize fossil fuels over clean energy

The Hydrogen Hub Act hopes to help New Mexico solve its reliance on fossil fuels. But is hydrogen just another dirty energy option?

By Lindsay Fendt . 5 January 2022
Energy storage

Grid energy storage surged in 2021, as we predicted

Your humble correspondent presaged 5 market trends, and they all came to pass.

By Julian Spector . 5 January 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves at SunPower, Borrego, Nextracker, Duracell, SEIA and more

Whether you're developing the multi-megawatt deals or covering them in the press, we salute you.

By Eric Wesoff . 4 January 2022
ENN

Maine nursing homes offered funding to help filter viruses, reduce energy use

The state’s energy efficiency program administrator is offering larger incentives for nursing homes and assisted living facilities as they consider upgrading their HVAC and air filtration systems amid the latest pandemic surge.

By David Thill . 4 January 2022
ENN

What’s next for Michigan’s stride to clean energy?

James Gignac of the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses forthcoming changes from Michigan utilities and the state's climate solutions journey.

By Rukiya Colvin . 4 January 2022
Electric vehicles

Tesla delivered almost 1 million EVs in 2021, a historic milestone

And Tesla recalled almost half a million EVs in 2021, another historic milestone.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 January 2022
ENN

Solar boosters pool money and know-how to put panels on neighbors’ homes

A solar “barn raising” model pioneered this spring in a Shenandoah Valley community is about to spread across the state through a partnership with more than a dozen local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 3 January 2022