Articles

Guest essay

FERC must fix its broken approach to pipelines

Democrats have the opportunity to reshape the pipeline approval process to account for climate impacts.

By Max Sarinsky, Sarah Ladin . 1 June 2021
Clean energy

ARPA-E’s new focus: Bridging the valleys of death for cleantech R&D

The nation's top energy research agency wants to scale up “high-risk and potentially disruptive” tech to meet urgent decarbonization goals.

By Jeff St. John . 1 June 2021
ENN

Duke Energy-linked political group reenters North Carolina utility debate

Citizens for a Responsible Energy Future has resurfaced with a website and a flurry of ads linking arcane utility policy to hot-button political issues.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 1 June 2021
ENN

10 energy policy takeaways from Indiana’s busy legislative session

Indiana lawmakers rebooted a state energy task force with a new focus on electric vehicles and distributed energy, and also created a new tool to help utilities refinance debt from retiring coal plants.

By Kari Lydersen . 1 June 2021
Solar

Why rooftop solar and home batteries make a clean grid vastly more affordable

Distributed energy is not an alternative to big power plants — it's a complement.

By David Roberts . 28 May 2021
Guest essay

Making Biden’s historic commitment to energy equity a reality

Fulfilling the potential of Biden's energy equity promises will require time and ongoing commitment.

By John Hall . 28 May 2021
Fossil fuels

Newsletter: Shell's gotta do what now?

It's Friday, it's Memorial Day weekend, so we're going to keep this short and sweet.

By Julian Spector . 28 May 2021
ENN

Cranberry farmers look to sweeten income by pairing crop with solar panels

Several projects are under development that would incorporate pole-mounted solar panels over active cranberry bogs as a way to boost revenue for farmers and create more space for solar development.

By Sarah Shemkus . 28 May 2021
ENN

Connecticut auto dealerships say direct EV sales could wipe out franchise model

An analysis paid for by the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association warns of thousands of job losses if lawmakers allow electric vehicle makers to sell directly to consumers, but critics say it exaggerates the impact.

By Lisa Prevost . 28 May 2021
Policy & regulation

Arizona passes rule for 100% carbon-free electricity but extends timeline

The state will now aim to reach carbon-free electricity by 2070, not 2050.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 27 May 2021