Southeast

Utilities

Hurricane Helene could force local utilities to rethink grid resilience

As recovery efforts continue, utilities in Appalachia need to consider their approach to providing electricity in the face of climate change.

By Gautama Mehta . 10 October 2024
Hydrogen

Green hydrogen headwinds hit production hub, steel project in Mississippi

In a sign of challenges facing green hydrogen, Hy Stor Energy abruptly canceled an electrolyzer deal for its hub, which is set to supply SSAB’s green steel site.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 October 2024
Solar

Coal-to-solar developer BrightNight lands $440M investment

The funding from Goldman Sachs will help BrightNight to advance its 31-GW pipeline of renewables projects, including the Starfire solar farm in Kentucky.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 October 2024
Policy & regulation

The $20B US ‘green bank’ program just funded its first project

An Inflation Reduction Act program meant to expand climate investment in underserved markets has its first target — a $31 million commercial solar effort in Arkansas.

By Jeff St. John . 1 October 2024
ENN

With lithium, Arkansas risks repeating oil boom and bust

Arkansas' governor says the state is “moving at breakneck speed to become the lithium capital of America." Residents who saw oil falter after decades of prosperity are wary.

By Katie Myers . 27 September 2024
ENN

Even with N.C.’s building code frozen, federal rule poised to boost energy-efficient housing in the state

An updated standard under a 2007 energy law signed by President George W. Bush will require new homes with certain federally-backed mortgages to meet 2021 model energy codes.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 September 2024
ENN

North Carolina appeals court upholds Duke Energy’s lower net metering rates

Judges rule state regulators had "de facto" performed a study of rooftop solar’s costs and benefits, as required by law

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 17 September 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Texas plans to build the most clean energy of any state

The state has more wind and large-scale solar than any other, and batteries are booming. The growth is set to continue — but its grid is still far from clean.

By Dan McCarthy . 13 September 2024
Clean energy

Virginia’s bold plan to turn old coal mines into clean data centers

Data Center Ridge is the first phase in a state-endorsed plan to advance test sites for solar, wind, pumped hydro, small nuclear, and other clean energy innovations.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 13 September 2024
Clean aluminum

Cans to car parts: Inside the complex, crucial world of aluminum recycling

Recycling aluminum involves a vast supply chain, from trash pickers to factories that melt scrap. It’s also crucial to slashing the metal’s carbon emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 12 September 2024