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Connecticut regulators plan major growth in battery storage, EV charging

The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority “largely stay the course” in its wide-ranging grid modernization proceedings, releasing final plans for building out charging infrastructure and adding battery storage.

By Lisa Prevost . 20 August 2021
EV charging

Battery-swap startup Ample aims to beat out EV charging stations

Ample's contrarian approach could upend expectations about EV infrastructure.

By Eric Wesoff . 19 August 2021
Climate crisis

Economists must grapple with climate tipping points before it's too late

A groundbreaking new model suggests that we've massively underestimated the social costs of carbon.

By David Roberts . 19 August 2021
Electrification

Quebec utilities have a plan to curb gas use and cut emissions during winter heating season

An unusual partnership between electric and gas providers targets fewer winter peaks and lower overall costs than an all-electric approach.

By Jeff St. John . 19 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: How people can play a role in Hawaii's shift to clean energy

A paradigm shift is afoot as the coal plant closure looms.

By Julian Spector . 19 August 2021
ENN

Offshore oil and gas worker fatalities underreported by federal safety agency

Inconsistent and missing data, as well as loopholes that allow some fatalities to go unreported, make the offshore drilling industry appear safer than it really is.

By Sara Sneath . 18 August 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: The battery knocking coal out of Hawaii

Part 2 of our newsletter series on Hawaii's groundbreaking move to clean energy.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021
Policy & regulation

Rep. Sean Casten on Hot FERC Summer and how to prepare the US grid for rapid decarbonization

Plus, tips on how to trick people into caring about federal energy regulation.

By David Roberts . 18 August 2021
ENN

Weight, dawn-to-dusk demands pose challenges to electrifying farm vehicles

Agricultural equipment manufacturers are developing electric and autonomous machines to replace today’s diesel tractors and combines, but problems must be solved before widespread adoption.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 August 2021
ENN

Virginia co-op’s fee hike would shrink savings from solar, energy efficiency

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative is seeking to increase fixed charges on customers by $5 a month next year, a proposal that’s being fought by national advocacy group Solar United Neighbors.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 18 August 2021