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Electric vehicles

California bill would limit EV-charging access in affordable housing

Legislation backed by developers would waive EV-charging requirements for new low-income housing projects, just as the state looks to build 1 million more units.

By Alison F. Takemura . 13 April 2026
Clean energy

This Ohio county put a ban on wind and solar. Will voters reverse it?

Richland County blocked large-scale renewables in most townships. Voters now have a rare opportunity to overturn that policy at the ballot box.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 13 April 2026
Data centers

Data centers are on the ballot in 2026 — and just failed the first test

A Wisconsin city voted to add new hurdles to data center development in response to unwanted construction, and more communities could soon follow suit.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 10 April 2026
Offshore wind

The US offshore wind industry finally gets a break

Five U.S. wind projects continue construction, with some now producing power, as the Trump admin misses a deadline to appeal court decisions letting them proceed.

By Jake Bittle . 10 April 2026
Clean energy

In a first, renewables beat natural gas on US grid last month

It’s just one month, but it’s a sign of where the U.S. is headed as renewable energy — namely solar — surges onto the grid.

By Dan McCarthy . 10 April 2026
Geothermal

Fervo Energy inks big turbine deal to build more next-gen geothermal

The Houston-based startup signed a deal with Turboden America for up to 1.75 GW in power-plant units to turn more of Earth’s heat into clean electricity.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 April 2026
Batteries

AES pulls out of San Diego area battery project after local opposition

Was the developer pushing the boundaries of proximity, or are today’s new battery designs just fine for residential areas?

By Julian Spector . 9 April 2026
Nuclear

New Jersey becomes second state this year to lift its nuclear moratorium

Acting on a campaign promise to expand nuclear power, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill ending an outdated radioactive-waste-disposal law that stopped new projects.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 8 April 2026
Virtual power plants

Xcel Minnesota is building a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant

Minnesota regulators just approved Xcel’s plan for a utility-owned VPP. Supporters say it could serve as a model for other utilities — but critics aren’t so sure.

By Jeff St. John . 8 April 2026
Solar

This program pays nonprofits to take the time to consider solar

A Massachusetts initiative is making it easier for resource-strapped nonprofits to access federal tax credits for solar before they disappear.

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 April 2026