Articles

Electric vehicles

Martha's Vineyard switches to electric buses with solar and battery backup

The Vineyard's bus fleet is half electric, with a resilient, clean power source sited at the depot.

By Julian Spector . 24 May 2021
Batteries

Newsletter: Vermont's home batteries take on gas power plants

Vermont utility Green Mountain Power uses Tesla Powerwall batteries for frequency regulation.

By Julian Spector . 24 May 2021
ENN

Program spins out new tech to monitor marine life near offshore wind farms

Companies building night-vision cameras, autonomous watercraft, and weather-resistant aerial drones were among the participants in a six-month program backed by Vineyard Wind and a Massachusetts startup incubator.

By Sarah Shemkus . 24 May 2021
ENN

Commentary: Transmission investment can create thousands of jobs. The time is now

Transmission investment will be a shot in the arm for the economy at a time when we need it, writes guest commentator Brian Gemmell.

By Brian Gemmell . 24 May 2021
Batteries

Green Mountain Power and Tesla break grid barriers with behind-the-meter batteries

Internet-controlled home Powerwalls are providing second-by-second frequency regulation — a big step for proving distributed energy’s grid capabilities.

By Jeff St. John . 21 May 2021
Policy & regulation

Biden administration takes aim at the financial risks of climate change

The executive order directs federal agencies to identify climate risks and set disclosure rules for private industry and finance.

By Jeff St. John . 21 May 2021
Electric vehicles

Newsletter: Ford's Lightning strikes the electric pickup market

Welcome to the age of the Frunk.

By Julian Spector . 21 May 2021
ENN

Oil and gas funding complicates New Mexico's clean energy transition

The industry funds everything from campaigns to government functions in New Mexico, and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are hesitant to cut ties.

By Lindsay Fendt . 21 May 2021
Geothermal

Newsletter: Win for geothermal while California braces for heat

We've got three key stories for you today.

By Julian Spector . 20 May 2021
Clean energy

Arizona may resurrect efforts to commit to 100 percent carbon-free electricity

Arizona's failed clean electricity proposal could live to see another day.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 20 May 2021