Policy & regulation

Transmission

Grid operator MISO's transmission plan would split its region in two

Divvying up costs between MISO's north and south regions could solve a long-running fight over who pays for new transmission lines. But will the plan pass muster with federal regulators?

By Andy Kowalczyk . 7 December 2021
Energy storage

Energy storage is booming — and flexing its political muscle

The folks storing clean power are flush with cash and winning in Washington.

By Julian Spector . 6 December 2021
Solar

Chart: The top 10 solar states include some unexpected contenders

Markets and policy matter more to solar success than geography and politics.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 3 December 2021
Utilities

Solar and green groups buy into Duke's net-metering plan in North Carolina

The state's dominant utility has proposed time-varying solar rates and smart-thermostat incentives, and solar advocates are on board.

By Jeff St. John . 2 December 2021
Solar

How to turn trash into treasure: Put solar panels over landfills

Building solar on closed landfills can add costs and complications, but it could bring gigawatts of clean energy to underserved communities, a new report says.

By Jeff St. John . 30 November 2021
Guest essay

Don't ignore half of the clean energy equation: Reducing demand

Building more wind and solar is not enough to solve the climate crisis.

By Andy Frank . 30 November 2021
Policy & regulation

Jigar Shah's big idea for getting rooftop solar and smart appliances to low-income Americans

How the DOE could marshal its loan guarantees to decarbonize the grid and boost energy equity in one fell swoop.

By Jeff St. John . 23 November 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves in venture capital and at Blackstone, SunPower, Uplight and more

An overflowing cornucopia of workplace wins for women this holiday week.

By Eric Wesoff . 22 November 2021
Energy efficiency

California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts

Proposed $150 million program could boost batteries, EV chargers, smart thermostats and building retrofits, all to help ease summer grid stress.

By Jeff St. John . 19 November 2021
Nuclear

Bill Gates–funded nuclear startup will transform a Wyoming coal plant

Will this be the project that revives American nuclear? Plus, a roundup of other nuclear news.

By Eric Wesoff . 18 November 2021