Northeast

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
Batteries

This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries

Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.

By Maria Gallucci, Jeff St. John . 19 January 2026
Offshore wind

Judge blocks Trump’s latest pause on a major offshore wind farm

The ruling allows Ørsted to resume work on its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island after the Trump administration’s “unreasonable” suspension order.

By Maria Gallucci, Dan McCarthy . 13 January 2026
Transmission

Finally, New England’s clean-energy transmission line is ready to go

A controversial project that will bring 1.2 GW of Canadian hydropower into the region is slated to come online this week after nearly a decade of work.

By Sarah Shemkus . 12 January 2026
Offshore wind

How Trump dismantled a promising energy industry — and what America lost

The demolition of the offshore wind sector in 2025 will reverberate for decades, resulting in lost jobs, higher utility bills, and less reliable power grids.

By Clare Fieseler . 31 December 2025
Fossil fuels

The legal battle bogging down Massachusetts’ plan to ditch gas

In 2023, state regulators released a landmark order paving the way for a clean energy transition. Utilities aren’t quite ready to embrace the change.

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 December 2025
Clean energy

New Hampshire clean energy program goes national with federal funds

In a rare federal win, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen secured $3M to expand the program, which helps towns and small businesses adopt clean energy and save money.

By Sarah Shemkus . 18 December 2025