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Marine transport

Video: Yes, you can sail around the world on solar power

The French research ship Energy Observer proves the concept. But shipping remains a decarbonization challenge.

By Julian Spector . 10 May 2021
Transmission

Biden administration boosts support for transmission jobs and clean energy benefits

An ACEG report finds that interstate transmission projects could drive 1.2 million jobs and increase wind and solar capacity by 50 percent. A new $8.25 billion federal loan commitment could help.

By Jeff St. John . 28 April 2021
Clean industry

Joe Biden’s Green New Steel

Steel-making is one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. New technologies and proactive policy interventions could change that.

By Jay Stein . 28 April 2021
Clean industry

Have you heard about the Green New Steel?

Our lives are built on things we never think about.

By Julian Spector . 29 April 2021
Electrification

Designing air conditioners that won’t cook the planet

The Global Cooling Prize awards $1 million to designs that shave energy, reduce global warming and could make AC more affordable and eco-friendly for billions.

By Jeff St. John . 29 April 2021
Climate crisis

New satellites can mitigate methane’s outsize impact on climate change

MethaneSat and Carbon Mapper could give governments and industry new ways to find methane emissions — and to determine the value of stopping them.

By Jeff St. John . 3 May 2021
Solar

Can a new SunShot push the US toward 100% clean energy?

The Department of Energy has a new solar price goal — but getting to carbon-free electricity will require more sweeping changes in electricity strategy, experts say.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 4 May 2021
Climatetech finance

Mainspring Energy raises $95M for linear generators to clean up the grid

The startup envisions its novel technology as a linchpin of a distributed, resilient and renewable power grid.

By Jeff St. John . 4 May 2021
EV charging

TeraWatt Infrastructure targets a nationwide charging network for electric vehicle fleets

Google’s former chief energy strategist plans a charging hub empire to meet gigawatt-scale electric transport needs, with $100 million in backing and sites in 18 states.

By Jeff St. John . 5 May 2021
Fossil fuels

What’s the future for US coal and nuclear as the energy transition takes hold?

Both face market challenges, but nuclear could outlast coal.

By Jason Deign . 6 May 2021