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Podcast

AI for climate: A real-world test

We challenged a non-coder to use ChatGPT to write battery software. The results were surprising.

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By Shayle Kann . 80 min . 15 June 2023
Western Energy News

California city suspends natural gas ban in wake of Berkeley court ruling

15 June 2023
Midwest Energy News

Minneapolis resilience hub project in doubt as Xcel pulls funding

By Andy Balaskovitz . 14 June 2023
ENN

Xcel Energy pulls funding for Minneapolis resilience hub projects

The utility had previously committed to spending $9 million for batteries as part of three solar-powered microgrids designed to serve as emergency response hubs in environmental justice neighborhoods.

By Frank Jossi . 14 June 2023
Western Energy News

Judge reverses ruling, greenlights Montana gas power plant

12 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Battery maker wins $850M DOE loan to build first US factory

Kore Power will use the conditional loan to try to open a gigafactory in Arizona by 2025. The move comes as battery manufacturing surges in the U.S.

By Jeff St. John . 9 June 2023
Podcast

The carbon market’s quality problem

Only a small fraction of the carbon credits on voluntary markets actually do what they say they do. Could better credit-rating systems help?

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By Shayle Kann . 49 min . 8 June 2023
Berkeley appeals natural gas hookup ban decision

5 June 2023
Podcast

Will a copper shortage hinder the energy transition?

Copper is a key component of climatetech. How can we avoid a looming supply crunch?

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By Shayle Kann . 49 min . 2 June 2023
Politics

Clean energy dodges a bullet in the Texas legislature

Proposals to kneecap renewables and stick Texans with costly new gas power plants were removed from bills at the very end of the legislative session.

By Jeff St. John . 31 May 2023