Southeast

Transmission

How PJM can get the power that it needs — and fast

The grid operator’s plan to fast-track gas power plants won’t solve reliability woes, advocates say, but the quicker and cleaner options it’s exploring can.

By Jeff St. John . 18 February 2025
Offshore wind

GOP think tank that tried to stop VA offshore wind now says ‘go ahead’

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy said canceling America’s biggest offshore wind project under construction, off the Virginia coast, no longer makes economic sense.

By Clare Fieseler . 14 February 2025
Electrification

North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives

State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will block funding.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 5 February 2025
Offshore wind

Trump’s offshore wind assault threatens factory jobs in GOP districts

Over 64% of manufacturing and supply-chain investment supporting the emerging industry is in Republican districts, per new data.

By Clare Fieseler . 28 January 2025
Virtual power plants

Sonnen, Solrite to offer free batteries and solar to Texas homeowners

The catch: The companies will own and use the equipment to create a virtual power plant that they are betting will pay off installation costs.

By Jeff St. John . 16 January 2025
ENN

As world grapples with wood pellets’ climate impacts, North Carolina communities contend with dust and noise

Some neighbors of wood pellet mills in the Southeast say they simply avoid outdoor activities such as grilling and gardening to avoid the dust, a byproduct of turning trees into fuel for power plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 15 January 2025
Green steel

SSAB quietly pulls out of $500M green steel award negotiations

The Swedish company sought to make iron using green hydrogen in Mississippi, as part of the Biden administration's $6B Industrial Demonstrations Program.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 January 2025
ENN

How one nonprofit is working to build support for solar — and added benefits for communities — in rural North Carolina

The Center for Energy Education educates the public and solar developers on the benefits of building solar projects that go beyond minimum legal requirements to address community concerns.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 December 2024
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North Carolina town sues Duke Energy for climate ‘deception’

Carrboro, N.C., accuses Duke of knowingly fueling the climate crisis for decades with harmful emissions, deception, delay and ‘greenwashing’

By Mario Alejandro Ariza . 5 December 2024
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Duke Energy data access rules poised to help North Carolina communities meet climate goals

After a decade of urging by clean energy advocates and cities, Duke Energy proposes to allow customers more access to their data, including aggregated info to help assess trends or baselines in large buildings or neighborhoods.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 4 December 2024