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Commentary: Solar canopies need to be a part of Connecticut’s energy plan

Solar canopies need to be a priority so Connecticut can create a resilient grid, preserve natural spaces and mitigate the looming threat of climate change, writes guest commentator Kieren Rudge.

By Kieren Rudge . 10 May 2021
Electrification

California's proposed building code boosts all-electric, but it doesn’t stop natural gas

Heat pumps will be the baseline tech, but natural gas can still be in new buildings through mid-decade at least. Will city and county bans push past state codes?

By Jeff St. John . 7 May 2021
Electric vehicles

Nuvve plots V2G charging at multi-megawatt scale

With EVs on an explosive growth trajectory, vehicle-to-grid "transportation-as-a-service" markets may be ready to break open.

By Jeff St. John . 7 May 2021
Guest essay

What to watch for in the IEA’s forthcoming report

The most critical factors for a rapid transition are the hardest to model.

By Rudy Kahsar, Katie Mulvaney, James Newcomb . 7 May 2021
Video

Is the Energy Observer the future of carbon-free boating?

A French research vessel dubbed the Energy Observer logged nearly 11,000 nautical miles in 2020, entirely propelled by renewable energy captured onboard.

By Julian Spector . 7 May 2021
Just transition

Newsletter: 'A New Hope' for solar equity

A force awakens at the Department of Energy: the power of Star Wars puns to promote equity and inclusion in the solar workforce.

By Julian Spector . 7 May 2021
Policy & regulation

Arizona rejects plan for 100% carbon-free electricity

Years of negotiation over Arizona's clean energy rules come to naught in the eleventh hour.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 6 May 2021
Just transition

Prioritizing diversity in the energy transition, plus Star Wars puns with Secretary Granholm

The DOE wants to involve the entire community in the energy transition. It's do or do not; there is no try.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 May 2021
Policy & regulation

Washington state now has the nation's most ambitious climate policy

And yes, it includes carbon pricing.

By David Roberts . 6 May 2021
Guest essay

The US coal fleet is running out of time and money. What comes next?

New analysis shows that four out of five American coal plants cost more to run than new local renewables.

By Amanda Myers, Mike O’Boyle . 6 May 2021