Policy & regulation

Marine transport

Major Midwest port begins electrifying operations to reduce emissions

The Port of Cleveland is adding charging ports, batteries, and solar to its main warehouse — work funded by a federal program that has so far survived Trump’s cuts.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 6 October 2025
Clean energy

Chart: Global investment in renewables hits record even as US falters

Over the first six months of this year, a total of $386 billion flowed to renewable-energy projects — 10% more than one year prior.

By Dan McCarthy . 3 October 2025
Utilities

Duke Energy backs off renewables after North Carolina cuts climate goal

The state repealed the utility’s 2030 emissions target in July. Duke’s response? A plan to slash solar and wind, double down on gas — and burn more coal.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 2 October 2025
Clean aluminum

Trump’s tariffs spur US aluminum industry to boost recycling

Producers were already looking to recycled aluminum to help lower carbon emissions. Now, under Trump’s trade policy, demand for scrap is even higher.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 October 2025
Solar

Pennsylvania’s solar ambitions face high federal and state hurdles

Even if Pennsylvania can reclaim its share of Solar for All funds clawed back by Trump’s EPA, a bitter impasse in its legislature may block implementation.

By Audrey Carleton . 2 October 2025
Solar

Interconnection bottleneck threatens community solar success in Illinois

One of the state’s largest utilities, Ameren, takes years to approve projects. That’s creating headaches for developers racing to use expiring federal tax credits.

By Kari Lydersen . 1 October 2025
Hydropower

US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment

Gigawatts of clean energy are at stake as aging hydropower plants approach deadlines for relicensing — a yearslong, often extremely expensive process.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 1 October 2025
Electric vehicles

Will the Southeast’s booming EV sector survive the end of tax credits?

Demand for electric vehicles is rising in the region, a new study says. Consumers, utilities, and automakers may help sustain growth despite loss of federal support.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 30 September 2025
Virtual power plants

Did California just screw up the largest virtual power plant in the US?

Lawmakers axed funding for the state’s most promising effort yet to cut grid costs with solar-charged batteries and smart thermostats. Can the program be saved?

By Jeff St. John . 29 September 2025
Energy markets

Why states are threatening to leave PJM — and why they probably won’t

The grid operator’s high power prices and long interconnection queue have Democratic and Republican governors eyeing an exit, but analysts warn it could backfire.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 26 September 2025