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Fossil fuels

Clean energy is cheaper than coal across the whole US, study finds

Almost every coal-fired power plant in the country could be cost-effectively replaced by local solar or wind and batteries, according to a groundbreaking new analysis.

By Jeff St. John . 31 January 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Tasha McCarter, VP of solar engineering at RWE

Plus, climatetech career moves at Reactivate, Energy Innovation, Arcadia, Greentown Labs, Energy Vault and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 2 February 2023
Heat pumps

10 questions to ask if you want to get a heat pump

Will you need to overhaul your electrical panel? What if you live in a cold climate? Will a heat pump save you money? We walk you through the basics.

By Julian Spector . 7 February 2023
Electrification

Home of the future: Climate-friendly, electrified and closer than ever

The technology and policies are falling into place. But we’ll need a revolution in U.S. home retrofit business models and financing to scale up enough to meet the climate challenge.

By Jeff St. John . 6 February 2023
Politics

Minnesota's new climate bill is ambitious: 100% clean energy by 2040

The legislation, which is about to be signed into law, will move the state to all carbon-free electricity, streamline permitting and set pay standards for energy workers.

By Zoya Teirstein . 6 February 2023
Carbon-free buildings

These New York City apartments are affordable — and sustainable

Ultra-efficient high-rises and net-zero neighborhoods now in development could offer a blueprint for cities grappling with rising carbon emissions and dwindling affordable housing.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 February 2023
Podcast

What hydrogen leaks mean for the climate

Leaked hydrogen may have more atmospheric warming potential than previously thought. Does that change how we should use hydrogen in the energy transition?

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By Shayle Kann . 44 min . 9 February 2023
Solar

Want to go solar? These companies and groups are here to help

Shaded roof? Tight budget? Confused by all the options? There are resources to help all kinds of people access solar power.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 February 2023
Energy efficiency

Foam panels can turn old abodes into energy-efficient homes of the future

A research team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning and AR headsets to speed up energy retrofits for residences.

By Alison F. Takemura . 10 February 2023
Emissions reduction

Carbon credits could soon help fund distributed clean energy projects

Voluntary carbon offset markets are under fire. WattCarbon CEO McGee Young sees heat pump retrofits, demand response and community solar as a better target.

By Jeff St. John . 13 February 2023