Northeast

Offshore wind

Offshore wind showed up big during the East Coast’s brutal cold

America’s two utility-scale offshore wind farms performed as well as gas power plants and better than coal in January — including during Winter Storm Fern.

By Maria Gallucci . 12 February 2026
Batteries

NineDot Energy raises big money for small batteries in New York City

New York needs more reliable power, fast. NineDot’s $431 million in new financing will help solve that problem with batteries scattered across the city.

By Jeff St. John . 11 February 2026
Fossil fuels

What’s driving up Maine’s energy bills? Natural gas.

A new report finds more renewable energy could help make electricity more affordable, despite efforts to scapegoat clean power for rising costs.

By Sarah Shemkus . 6 February 2026
Fossil fuels

Massachusetts scrutinizes pipeline-safety program as gas bills spike

The program aims to fix leaky pipes, but critics say utilities use it to boost profits and overbuild fossil-fuel infrastructure not needed as the state decarbonizes.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 February 2026
Offshore wind

Sunrise Wind can proceed, ending Trump’s offshore wind ban — for now

A judge cleared New York’s Sunrise Wind to resume construction, completing a string of court victories for wind developers after Trump’s December stop-work order.

By Dan McCarthy . 2 February 2026
Clean energy

The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from Winter Storm Fern

Extreme cold and lots of snow revealed the electric system’s strengths and weaknesses as the region debates how to build a more reliable, affordable grid.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 January 2026
Solar

Tesla launches its own solar panel as its EV business falters

Will its latest design, being built in Buffalo, New York, buck the downturn in rooftop solar — and Tesla auto sales?

By Julian Spector . 29 January 2026
Solar

New Hampshire Republicans want to raise taxes on homes with solar

The proposed repeal of a property tax break for solar owners is sparking fierce opposition from those who say the benefit barely dents tax rolls.

By Sarah Shemkus . 28 January 2026
Virtual power plants

Massachusetts tries a market for distributed energy to tame grid costs

National Grid’s new marketplace seeks batteries, EV chargers, and other distributed energy resources to help relieve stressed grid circuits. Here’s how it works.

By Jeff St. John . 21 January 2026
Politics

Affordability is scrambling energy politics in Massachusetts

Everyone agrees that the state has an energy bill crisis. But there is little consensus on why — or how to fix the increasingly acute problem.

By Sarah Shemkus . 20 January 2026