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Fossil fuels

Gas plants without the emissions? This startup says it's cracked the code

North Carolina–based NET Power uses a novel combustion cycle that captures its own emissions. Now it's building a 300MW plant in Texas to prove it works at scale.

By Julian Spector . 8 November 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Karla Loeb, head of government affairs at Arcadia

Plus, climatetech career moves at BlocPower, X, Nextracker, DOE, Elemental Excelerator, SunPower and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 10 November 2022
Marine transport

The race is on to build the world's first ammonia-powered ship

Startup Amogy is retrofitting a tugboat in New York, while several Nordic companies are testing out different ammonia technologies for cleaning up the shipping industry.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 November 2022
Podcast

Unleashing the magic of heat pumps

Despite all the buzz around this super-efficient technology, adoption of heat pumps has been slowing in the U.S. What gives?

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By Shayle Kann . 42 min . 10 November 2022
Politics

How Democratic state wins in the midterms could rev up climate progress

States are already doing the most to shrink electricity-sector emissions. These new Democratic wins and “trifectas” could push even bolder policies forward.

By Jeff St. John . 11 November 2022
Sponsored

How EDP Renewables is unlocking solar-plus-storage in rural America

Lining up a roster of talented project partners is the key to making renewables projects work in smaller communities.

15 November 2022
Long-duration energy storage

Long-duration energy storage to get $350M boost from Dept. of Energy

Some say it's the key to unlocking a decarbonized grid. Will a new pot of federal funding be enough to push long-duration storage into the mainstream?

By Julian Spector . 15 November 2022
Energy storage

Long-duration storage firm Energy Vault pivots to short-term batteries

The startup pulled in millions for its novel gravity-based storage design, but most of its deal flow these days comes from garden-variety lithium-ion batteries.

By Julian Spector . 18 November 2022
Air travel

Major airlines are teaming up to tackle planet-warming plane contrails

American, Southwest and United are joining with Airbus, Boeing, RMI and researchers in an effort to mitigate heat-trapping condensation trails.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 November 2022
Grid edge

Swell raises $120M for virtual power plants to link solar and batteries

Getting networks of homes with rooftop solar and batteries to help balance the grid requires innovative tech and financing. L.A.-based Swell Energy is on it.

By Jeff St. John . 22 November 2022