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New electricity project in Washington takes a twist on hydropower

An effort to generate energy along the Columbia through a concept called 'pumped storage' has drawn pushback from tribes and environmental groups.

By John Stang . 10 November 2021
Electric vehicles

This startup aims to make it easy for corporate fleets to go electric

Inspiration Mobility secures $200 million to take on the financing and the risks of transitioning customers’ vehicle fleets to EVs.

By Jeff St. John . 10 November 2021
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Evergy’s conflicting power plans undermine stakeholder input, critics say

In a docket opened this fall, the Kansas electric utility departs from the yet-to-be-approved integrated resource plan it submitted earlier this year, provoking an outcry among clean energy proponents.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 10 November 2021
Clean industry

How Louisiana can become a clean industry powerhouse

A cutting-edge model identifies the optimal pathway — and green hydrogen is a key player.

By Olivia Ashmoore . 10 November 2021
Clean industry

Major firms pledge to start buying low-carbon materials and technologies

Amazon, Apple, Boeing and others say they'll make the first move to clean up global supply chains, while a West Coast coalition will help decarbonize construction materials.

By Ingrid Lobet . 9 November 2021
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Virginia GOP targets clean energy law, but options for rollback are limited

Democrats’ narrow control of the state Senate makes repeal of the state’s Clean Economy Act unlikely for now, and market forces along with the state’s staggered regulatory appointments will make it harder to slow-walk implementation.

By Mason Adams . 9 November 2021
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Ohio utilities FirstEnergy and AEP still spending big on lobbying

Although FirstEnergy dialed back reported campaign spending in the wake of House Bill 6, the company spent $500,000 on congressional lobbying from July through September. AEP spent even more.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 November 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves at Sunrun, Rivian, Plus Power, Sunnova and more

Here's to bold cross-sector leaps, second acts and hurdling up the org chart.

By Eric Wesoff . 9 November 2021
Politics

How the infrastructure bill will fight climate change and advance clean energy

The just-passed legislation sends more than $80 billion to the power grid, EV charging, batteries, hydrogen, carbon capture and more.

By Jeff St. John . 8 November 2021
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Power shutoffs deepened pandemic toll while utilities collected millions in relief

A nationwide ban on utility disconnections could have reduced COVID-related deaths by nearly 15% in 2020, an analysis found. Utility companies lobbied against such ratepayer protections; meanwhile, some paid out billions in CEO compensation and shareholder dividends.

By Audrey Henderson . 8 November 2021