Utilities

Climatetech finance

Major US solar developer Cypress Creek snapped up by huge European investment firm

The deal caps a dramatic turnaround for the solar firm — and promises more growth to come.

By Julian Spector . 7 July 2021
Transmission

Why utilities and clean energy advocates are battling over a Southeast energy market

SEEM’s utility backers say it will save money. Opponents say it could lock out clean energy developers and protect fossil fuel plants from competition.

By Jeff St. John . 7 July 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

This giant battery is a perfect fit for one California farming community.

By Julian Spector . 6 July 2021
Energy storage

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

Oxnard creates a model for the energy transition by fusing environmental justice with cutting-edge technology.

By Julian Spector . 5 July 2021
Utilities

South Carolina says Duke Energy's resource plan is 'unfairly' skewed against solar and storage

Clean-energy advocates hope the decision will lead to less natural gas in Duke’s future power mix.

By Jeff St. John . 1 July 2021
Solar

Solar High Rollers: A new column on the big wins and growing pains of utility-scale solar

Want to get up to speed on utility-scale solar? Our kickoff column is a digest of breaking big-solar news and market themes.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 June 2021
Fossil fuels

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

Consumers Energy says closing coal plants by 2025 will help reach its goal of being 90% carbon-free by 2040. But the switch to natural gas is opposed by climate advocates.

By Jeff St. John . 25 June 2021
Guest essay

The road to resilient power is a balancing act

To bridge the $500 billion resilience gap, utilities must prioritize mutual benefits and collaboration with stakeholders.

By Judsen Bruzgul, Neil Weisenfeld . 22 June 2021
Clean energy

North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants

New GOP legislation would boost solar but replace coal plants with natural gas and scuttle many of the Democratic governor's proposed reforms.

By Jeff St. John . 18 June 2021
Transmission

As blistering heat sets in, power grids in the Western US face a new round of challenges

In California and Texas, heat waves underscore challenges for electric grids under stress made more acute by climate change.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 17 June 2021

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Utilities

Major US solar developer Cypress Creek snapped up by huge European investment firm

Why utilities and clean energy advocates are battling over a Southeast energy market

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

South Carolina says Duke Energy's resource plan is 'unfairly' skewed against solar and storage

Solar High Rollers: A new column on the big wins and growing pains of utility-scale solar

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

The road to resilient power is a balancing act

North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants

As blistering heat sets in, power grids in the Western US face a new round of challenges