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When the power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend the industry’s image

Members of the Texas Railroad Commission were quick to blame renewable energy for power outages across the state. All sources of energy struggled to produce power during the storm.

By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman . 8 April 2021
Fun stuff

A day of gratitude (and news)

We're feeling thankful for the overwhelming response to yesterday's launch.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 7 April 2021
Transmission

LineVision lands $12.5M to enlighten the transmission grid

Rising renewables will require more transmission capacity. Dynamic line rating technology can help find it on the grids we already have.

By Jeff St. John . 7 April 2021
Grid edge

How distributed energy can harden the Texas power grid

Natural-gas microgrids and battery-backed solar can hedge against climate change risk — maybe even without major policy changes.

By Jeff St. John . 7 April 2021
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In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, proposed utility sale rekindles energy debate

Upper Peninsula Power Company customers pay some of the highest rates in the country. An investment fund says it has a plan to restructure debt to lower costs, but some question how much can be done without broader changes.

By Tom Perkins . 7 April 2021
Fun stuff

It's good to be the first

The first edition of our newsletter features Tesla, Diablo Canyon, Times Square, RMI and more.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 6 April 2021
Corporate procurement

Corporate net-zero climate goals: 2030 game-changers or 2050 greenwash?

The world has about two business cycles to alter investment decisions that will make or break the battle against climate change.

By Justin Guay . 6 April 2021
Clean energy

How cities and counties can grow their clean energy profiles

Local governments set records for clean energy procurement last year. A joint RMI-WRI report outlines numerous pathways to boost that growth.

By Jeff St. John . 6 April 2021
Clean energy

California tees up 7.5GW procurement to replace Diablo Canyon. Is it enough?

Can solar and batteries, geothermal power and long-duration energy storage replace the state’s last nuclear plant by mid-decade without increasing carbon emissions?

By Jeff St. John . 6 April 2021
Solar

Tesla continues beta-testing on live homeowners, moves to fifth version of integrated solar roof

Elon Musk promised that 2019 was going to be the year of the solar roof. It was not. Neither was 2020, and 2021 doesn't appear too promising.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 April 2021