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Transmission

Newsletter: Texas outages made transmission upgrades look cheap

Can framing grid investment as a way to prevent disasters convince more people to support it?

By Julian Spector . 27 July 2021
Guest essay

The solar power revolution can benefit working-class people and communities of color

Here's how one group is creating climate solutions rooted in clean energy justice in California.

By Adewale OgunBadejo . 26 July 2021
Transmission

New transmission can prevent power outages during extreme weather — and save tons of money

Transmission could have paid for itself in savings during big Texas blackout, a new report finds. But capturing that value is tricky.

By Jeff St. John . 26 July 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: The wait is over for Form Energy's secret recipe

Now we know the answer to one of the long-standing mysteries of the clean energy industry.

By Julian Spector . 26 July 2021
ENN

For second round of Volkswagen spending, N.C. looks to shift gears

The proposed budget for the state’s remaining $68 million payout focuses on electric vehicles, but the plan hinges on Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the GOP-controlled legislature agreeing on a bill authorizing spending.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 26 July 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Stealthy storage contender Form Energy reveals secret formula: Iron and air

And it raised another $200 million to get to market.

By Julian Spector . 23 July 2021
Guest essay

How to green the steel industry? Start with steel buyers

As we push to decarbonize heavy industry, it helps to start with an industry's customers.

By Jenny Chu . 23 July 2021
ENN

Advocates say energy efficiency — not gas — offers Appalachia best economic prospects

Analyses suggest investment in the energy efficiency sector could let a larger share of money stay in communities vs. natural gas operations.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 July 2021
ENN

Solar, efficiency money trickles into damaged Minneapolis neighborhoods

Several business and building owners in South Minneapolis’ Lake Street corridor have received or are seeking money for solar installations, though some say it’s been harder to tackle energy efficiency.

By Frank Jossi . 23 July 2021
ENN

Commentary: Propane, electric buses will lead to cleaner air, better financials for Massachusetts schools

The combination of propane school buses and electric models will lead to the common goal of cleaner air and better financials for Massachusetts schools, write guest commentators Tucker Perkins and Leslie Anderson.

By Tucker Perkins . 23 July 2021