Policy & regulation

Offshore wind

New England labor unions call for faster offshore wind buildout

A new report by unions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut recommends tripling the region’s 2040 offshore wind goals and centering workers.

By Carrie Klein . 26 November 2024
Policy & regulation

In North Carolina, conservative clean energy supporters aren’t worried

At a Conservatives for Clean Energy luncheon in Raleigh last week, attendees downplayed the potential impact of a second Trump term on clean energy progress.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 25 November 2024
Policy & regulation

Will Trump’s plan to kill the EV tax credit help China?

The $7,500 tax credit requires EVs to source battery materials outside China. Cutting it could undermine investment in the U.S. battery supply chain.

By Jeff St. John . 25 November 2024
Policy & regulation

‘Business as usual:’ Why the $27B ‘green bank’ could survive Trump

Republicans have attacked the Inflation Reduction Act’s landmark green lending fund, but backers say it will help grow jobs in red and blue states alike.

By Jeff St. John . 20 November 2024
Virtual power plants

Google Nest spinout picks Texas for 1GW virtual power plant

NRG Energy and Renew Home think Texas is the place to use millions of smart thermostats to build the country’s biggest virtual power plant. Here’s why.

By Jeff St. John . 19 November 2024
Policy & regulation

Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion

The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.

By Carrie Klein . 15 November 2024
Solar

California’s rooftop solar is a benefit, not a cost, to the state

A new study finds rooftop solar will save California $2.3B this year — a rebuttal to the ‘cost-shift’ math that’s led regulators to stifle solar growth.

By Jeff St. John . 15 November 2024
Clean energy manufacturing

Can clean energy manufacturing survive under Trump?

Factories are starting to make solar panels and batteries in the US. But the new administration may target the tax credits and funding programs they need.

By Julian Spector . 14 November 2024
Policy & regulation

How New York can get on track to meet its big clean energy goals

State law requires New York to get 70% of its power from clean sources by 2030. The state is falling short of that goal — but advocates say it’s still within reach.

By Akielly Hu . 14 November 2024
Policy & regulation

California’s new clean-fuel plan makes old problems worse

CARB approved new rules last week that critics say reward polluting biofuels, shortchange EVs, and could cause gasoline prices to spike.

By Jeff St. John . 13 November 2024