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Clean energy still beats fossil fuels on cost, despite, well, everything

Even as renewables lose federal incentives and face other hurdles, Lazard finds onshore wind and large-scale solar again have the lowest levelized cost of energy.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 17 July 2026
Opinion

Net zero no more: We are entering the era of honest electricity

The future of zero-carbon electricity relies on matching consumption with generation on a 24/7/365 basis. Call it "true zero."

By Steve Hoy . 26 May 2021
Podcast

How states powered climate policy in 2021

Governors and state lawmakers are blazing trails on emissions reduction, clean energy targets and environmental justice.

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By Julia Pyper . 40 min . 6 January 2022
Clean energy

Chart: US clean energy installations fall for first time in 5 years

Clean energy is still the country's dominant new source of power, but the slowdown is concerning since climate goals demand record installations every year.

By Dan McCarthy, Maria Virginia Olano . 26 May 2023
Clean energy

Chart: The world is approaching a peak in electricity emissions

Electricity production is the biggest source of CO2 emissions in the world, but a new report suggests the grid’s dirtiest days will soon be behind it.

By Dan McCarthy . 6 October 2023
Clean energy

Chart: The world is building renewable energy faster than ever before

Renewable energy installations jumped nearly 50% last year, the most rapid growth rate in two decades.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 19 January 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023

Solar and wind are cleaning up the global power grid — so much so that research firm Ember says global power sector emissions may have peaked last year.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 May 2024
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Renewables and rate hikes

Are renewable energy mandates really to blame for two recently approved rate increases in Oregon? And how does this relate to that incredibly wonky story you missed last week?

By Ken Paulman . 20 December 2010
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Blowing smoke over the Texas blackouts

Despite a complete lack of evidence, climate skeptics and others wasted no time blaming wind farms for causing blackouts in Texas last week.

By Ken Paulman . 7 February 2011
ENN

Are renewable standards driving up utility rates?

A rural co-op's aggressive purchase of wind power contracts has helped fuel perceptions that Minnesota's renewable energy standard is driving up electricity rates. But the real impact is difficult to calculate.
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17 May 2011