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Podcast

Solving the conundrum of industrial heat

New industrial heating technologies could help cut emissions in one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize.

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By Shayle Kann . 47 min . 8 December 2022
Energy efficiency

Leaky air ducts can undermine heat-pump performance. Aeroseal has a fix

After decades of steady growth, a tech that seals air ducts from the inside out may be poised to take off, thanks to new heat-pump and efficiency incentives.

By Jeff St. John . 9 December 2022
Hydrogen

Will new US incentives for 'green' hydrogen actually reduce emissions?

The Inflation Reduction Act steers billions to boost green hydrogen, but unless carefully monitored, that money could spur an increase in climate pollution.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 12 December 2022
Solar

As California guts solar net metering, batteries emerge as a moneymaker

Rooftop solar alone will earn less under new California policy, but firms are developing programs to make it lucrative to add home batteries that help the grid.

By Jeff St. John . 13 December 2022
Politics

This newly elected firebrand wants to bring renewables to Louisiana

A political rookie who describes himself as "Entergy's worst nightmare" ousted a long-time incumbent by promising to advance clean energy and hold a reviled utility to account.

By Emily Pontecorvo, Lylla Younes . 19 December 2022
Batteries

Element Energy raises $28M for grid storage powered by used EV batteries

The startup's granular charging controls can get more energy out of second-life batteries while also detecting and preventing failures that could start fires.

By Julian Spector . 14 December 2022
Clean energy

Chart: What's the top source of electricity in your state?

Twelve states now generate the largest share of their power from zero-carbon sources — wind, hydro or nuclear. The rest still rely most heavily on fossil fuels.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 16 December 2022
Climatetech finance

Arcadia raises $125M more to cap huge growth year in solar and software

The Washington, D.C.–based startup raised a total of $325M in 2022 and says it's now on a path to "near-term profitability.”

By Julian Spector . 16 December 2022
Podcast

The most pivotal years for climate policy

After 160 episodes and five years of interviews, debates and friendly bipartisan banter, Political Climate will be taking a break starting in 2023. This will be the final episode (for now).

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By Julia Pyper . 68 min . 19 December 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Allison Wolff, CEO at Vibrant Planet

Plus, climatetech career moves at Microsoft, Pine Gate Renewables, Convergent Energy and Power, Schmidt Futures, SE Ventures, Meati, StoreDot and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 22 December 2022