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Before key hearings in North Carolina, Duke Energy makes tiny concessions to big gas ambitions

The utility has defended its plan to build out new power plants, and says a state law requiring a 70% emissions reduction by 2030 is "unachievable."

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 18 July 2024
Clean energy

Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables

A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.

By Carrie Klein . 19 July 2024
Wind

Offshore wind port siting stirs debate among coastal Mainers

Residents worried about both climate change and ecological preservation weigh the planned location of a facility that could help launch Maine’s offshore wind industry.

By Annie Ropeik . 19 July 2024
ENN

Software aims to help local governments standardize, streamline solar permitting

The Minnesota legislature budgeted money this year for the state energy office to develop training grants to help cities learn how to use the free software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

By Frank Jossi . 19 July 2024
Southeast Energy News

Duke argues N.C. carbon goal is “unachievable” as it defends gas plans

By Mason Adams . 19 July 2024
Northeast Energy News

Environmental justice law fails to stop New Jersey gas plant

By Ken Paulman . 19 July 2024
Midwest Energy News

Chicago gas hookup ban in new buildings falls flat

By Andy Balaskovitz . 19 July 2024
What Project 2025 plans for Biden’s climate wins

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 19 July 2024
Western Energy News

Massive solar project goes online in Nevada desert

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 19 July 2024
Solar

Puerto Rico could soon build its biggest solar and grid battery plants

A new $861M Department of Energy loan guarantee would help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage — a huge boost in renewable capacity for the island.

By Akielly Hu . 22 July 2024