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Marine transport

This boat runs on 100% renewables. Can it help clean up bigger ships?

The Energy Observer has sailed the world as a floating lab of zero-emission technologies. Now its owners want to apply what they’ve learned to dirty freighters.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 April 2024
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The Biden admin has a plan to get more mileage out of the power grid

The Department of Energy released a new roadmap to help the U.S. adopt tech that can give the grid a much-needed boost in capacity and reliability.

By Jeff St. John . 17 April 2024
Electrification

This new tool makes it easier to crunch the costs of energy upgrades

Heat pumps, solar panels and EVs can save households money and slash emissions. A new calculator from RMI helps contractors figure out by how much.

By Alison F. Takemura . 18 April 2024
Green steel

US awards $28M for cutting-edge tech to clean up iron and steel

The DOE picked Electra, Limelight Steel, and other teams that are working to slash steel’s emissions. Experts say their innovations are crucial but still far off.

By Maria Gallucci . 18 April 2024
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Chart: The US clean energy backlog is getting bigger and bigger

A mountain of solar, storage, and wind projects are waiting for permission to plug in. The interconnection queue is now double the size of the entire U.S. grid.

By Dan McCarthy, Maria Virginia Olano . 19 April 2024
Recycling renewables

All that e-waste is full of metals that could be recycled for clean tech

The copper, aluminum, and minerals in our old electronics could be reused in service of the clean energy transition, according to UN report.

By Maddie Stone . 19 April 2024
Wind

US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready

The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water.

By Julian Spector . 22 April 2024
Utilities

Data centers want clean electricity. Can Georgia Power deliver it?

The utility intends to build fossil gas plants to meet data center demand, but tech companies and enviro groups are pushing for more clean energy in the next plan.

By Jeff St. John . 22 April 2024
Wind

Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans

GE pivoted away from making huge offshore wind turbines. Now, New York authorities have denied contracts to three major projects banking on the design.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 April 2024
EV charging

Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent

The Australian company failed to find buyers for its faltering business, leaving its customers and the future of its Tennessee factory in limbo.

By Jeff St. John . 23 April 2024

2044 Results

This boat runs on 100% renewables. Can it help clean up bigger ships?

The Biden admin has a plan to get more mileage out of the power grid

This new tool makes it easier to crunch the costs of energy upgrades

US awards $28M for cutting-edge tech to clean up iron and steel

Chart: The US clean energy backlog is getting bigger and bigger

All that e-waste is full of metals that could be recycled for clean tech

US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready

Data centers want clean electricity. Can Georgia Power deliver it?

Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans

Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent