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Unpopular solar opinions, 2022 edition

BloombergNEF's Jenny Chase breaks down her annual Twitter thread on the year in solar.

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By Shayle Kann . 1 December 2022
Electric vehicles

Elon Musk finally delivers on the long-awaited Tesla Semi truck

The battery-powered behemoth with up to a 500-mile range is the first semi designed from the start to be electric. Bonus: Musk says it's "super fun to drive."

By Eric Wesoff . 1 December 2022
Workforce diversity

This new climatetech accelerator is seeking entrepreneurs of color

A program launched by Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space will support people of color starting cleantech companies — and it’s taking applications now.

By Sarah Shemkus . 2 December 2022
Solar

Ruling in Auxin trade case revives tariff threat for US solar

The Commerce Dept. suggests resuming tariffs on solar modules manufactured by certain Chinese companies in 2024. But a tough stance on trade may undermine the Biden admin's ambitious climate goals.

By Eric Wesoff . 2 December 2022
Just transition

To get tax credits, clean-energy firms must soon meet labor standards

In January, new wage and apprenticeship criteria will kick in for companies seeking popular federal tax incentives for renewable energy projects.

By Julian Spector . 2 December 2022
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By Alison F. Takemura . 28 November 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
Electric vehicles

Lyft offers new incentives for its drivers to shift to electric vehicles

The ride-hail company is offering bonuses and discounts to EV drivers in its network in order to reach its goal of 100 percent electric vehicles by the end of 2030.

By Alison F. Takemura . 12 December 2022
Podcast

Advance market commitments to decarbonize heavy industry

They brought us vaccines and rockets. Could advance market commitments bring us zero-carbon metals, aviation fuels and other heavy-industry products?

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By Shayle Kann . 50 min . 15 December 2022
Solar

California slashes payments to new rooftop-solar customers

A controversial decision to cut the value of power that homes export to the grid by up to 75% could kneecap the nation's biggest rooftop-solar market, critics say.

By Jeff St. John . 15 December 2022