Policy & regulation

Wind

Vineyard Wind 1 cleared to resume some construction after blade failure

The Massachusetts offshore wind project screeched to a halt in July when a huge blade fell into the ocean. Now, it can begin installing towers and nacelles again.

By Akielly Hu . 15 August 2024
Electrification

The climate law’s $8.8B in home energy rebates are starting to roll out

New York and Wisconsin are the first to launch their long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act programs meant to deploy everything from heat pumps to insulation.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 August 2024
Solar

How Dalton, Georgia, went from Carpet Capital to Solartown, USA

This northwest Georgia community got in early on the national boom in cleantech manufacturing spurred by the climate law, and it's reaping the benefits.

By Julian Spector . 13 August 2024
Electrification

Massachusetts dishes out $53M to decarbonize affordable housing

It’s the second round of grants from the state that focus on making affordable housing buildings electric, efficient, affordable, and healthy. More money is coming.

By Sarah Shemkus . 12 August 2024
Heat pumps

New England and Alaska are about to deploy a lot more heat pumps

The EPA awarded these cold regions with a combined $488M to replace fossil-fueled heating with efficient electric heat pumps.

By Alison F. Takemura . 5 August 2024
Solar

Puerto Rico extended a key rooftop solar policy. Then came the lawsuit.

The U.S. territory adopted a law protecting its highly successful net-metering program through 2031. Now, a federal control board is challenging that decision.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 August 2024
Solar

The climate law is helping bring solar to more apartment buildings

The tax-credit transfer markets created by the Inflation Reduction Act are boosting clean energy in tough-to-crack markets — like rooftop solar on multifamily housing.

By Jeff St. John . 30 July 2024
Solar

Churches are going solar and saving big thanks to the climate law

The Inflation Reduction Act is helping churches, synagogues, and mosques across the nation access the climate, cost, and reliability benefits of solar power.

By Jeff St. John . 29 July 2024
Wind

California aims for 7.6 GW of offshore wind by 2035

California wants to build a floating wind industry from scratch to meet its clean energy goals. A big new central procurement target will help, offshore wind backers say.

By Jeff St. John . 24 July 2024
Clean energy

Keeping US carbon cuts on track will hinge on the upcoming election

The Biden admin has made progress on cutting emissions, but a new report says those gains are fragile — and could be undone by a Republican victory in November.

By Jeff St. John . 23 July 2024