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Clean industry

Startup hits milestone in its bid to cut concrete’s dirtiest ingredient

Demand for clean concrete is rising. CarbonBuilt says it has a potential solution: concrete made without using any Portland cement.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 September 2023
Long-duration energy storage

Long-duration storage gets big boost with $325M from DOE

The department selected nine proposals with the goal of accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies, which could be key to cleaning up the grid.

By Julian Spector . 22 September 2023
Geothermal

Fervo Energy breaks ground on next-generation geothermal plant

The startup’s planned 400-megawatt facility in Beaver County, Utah will use “enhanced geothermal” technology to harness hard-to-reach heat sources.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 September 2023
Food and farms

Biochar is a proven form of carbon removal. Can it scale up?

The soil-based charcoal can sequester carbon for long periods of time, and unlike high-tech carbon removal, it’s relatively straightforward to do today.

By Max Graham . 2 October 2023
Utilities

These 25 utilities are united by one big goal: 80% less CO2 by 2030

Dealing with climate change means removing fossil fuels from the power grid ASAP. A diverse and growing group of utilities is leading that effort.

By Julian Spector . 28 September 2023
Solar

Chart: China’s solar export dominance grows with surging European orders

The country produces 80 percent of the world’s solar panels, and Europe is now buying over half of the panels it exports.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 29 September 2023
Energy storage

Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful

This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as a low-carbon way to keep the lights on.

By Julian Spector . 2 October 2023
Nuclear

Nucor bets on silver bullet for ‘green’ steel: Nuclear fusion

The steelmaking giant said Helion Energy would build a fusion reactor by 2030 at one of Nucor’s steel plants. But fusion is still more dream than reality.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 October 2023
Solar

California looks to add solar and transmission along highways

Many states are building solar next to highways. Only one uses them as transmission corridors. A new bill orders California to explore both options.

By Jeff St. John . 4 October 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Can the US lead on clean aluminum? Ford, GM and others hope so

A group of 14 major aluminum buyers wants the U.S. to invest in low-carbon production of the metal, which is vital for EVs, solar panels and many other products.

By Alison F. Takemura . 5 October 2023