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States can build flexible, affordable, and clean energy even with federal headwinds

With federal support for clean energy uncertain, states are charting their own path forward. Advanced Energy United’s new playbook offers lawmakers practical tools to build flexible, affordable, and resilient energy systems that meet rising demand.

By Canary Creative . 3 November 2025
Green steel

Europe’s flagship green-steel project gets a financial lifeline

French hydrogen investor Hy24 stepped in to help fund Swedish firm Stegra whose plant, if completed, will be the first large-scale steel mill using clean hydrogen.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 31 October 2025
Energy storage

Illinois lawmakers just passed another big clean-energy bill

Batteries are the centerpiece of the state’s third major piece of energy legislation in a decade. The governor has pledged to sign the bill.

By Kari Lydersen . 31 October 2025
Politics

The key elections to watch for energy and climate

Rising power bills, offshore wind, and data centers are all hot topics in these elections happening next week.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 31 October 2025
Offshore wind

Do offshore wind farms kill bats? Trump cut research into the question.

Scientists were making remarkable discoveries about bat activity in the ocean waters where California plans to build turbines. Now their $1.6M grant is gone.

By Clare Fieseler . 31 October 2025
Policy & regulation

Virginia legislators have a new road map for reining in electric bills

Containing rising power rates is easier said than done for candidates campaigning on the issue. A recent study details how to do it once they’re elected.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 31 October 2025
Batteries

Chart: Batteries are set to surge onto the US grid

The transition to renewable energy — particularly solar — relies on energy storage. A ton more batteries are about to come online.

By Dan McCarthy . 31 October 2025
Utilities

Energy bills are rising nationwide. In Georgia, they’re on the ballot.

Critics claim the state's utility regulator is too passive. Two Democratic challengers say they’ll change that — and push for more cheap, clean energy.

By Jeff St. John . 31 October 2025
Heat pumps

Massachusetts heat-pump owners are about to get cheaper electricity

The state’s innovative winter heat-pump rates go into effect this weekend and should make the tech more accessible. Deeper discounts could come next year.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 October 2025
Geothermal

Meet the coal miner who just started a geothermal drilling business

A Colorado entrepreneur is going all in on a renewable energy source that will keep him digging — and could be a model for other miners looking beyond coal.

By Alison F. Takemura . 30 October 2025