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Hydrogen

Clean hydrogen is driving the next Gulf Coast energy boom

Fossil fuel giants and renewables stalwarts alike are betting they can produce hydrogen without all the carbon emissions.

By Julian Spector . 1 February 2024
Hydrogen

Is there any place for fossil fuels in the clean hydrogen future?

Fossil fuel interests want to shape the emerging clean hydrogen economy to serve their business needs — a desire in conflict with climate goals.

By Jeff St. John . 1 February 2024
Video

Clean energy experts break down hydrogen hype and hope

Watch top energy analysts Jesse Jenkins and Michael Liebreich dissect the role that clean hydrogen can realistically play in the clean energy transition.

By Jeff St. John . 1 February 2024
Hydrogen

Chart: Which countries are leading the green hydrogen race?

Right now, the world produces almost no green hydrogen. But around the globe, that’s set to change — here’s where it’s happening first.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 2 February 2024
Hydrogen

Should power plants burn clean hydrogen to make electricity?

Utilities say the fuel can help them achieve a carbon-free grid. Climate hawks say it opens up a morass of waste and greenwashing that may impede better solutions.

By Julian Spector . 2 February 2024
Utilities

Duke Energy seeks to delay its 2030 climate target in North Carolina

Amid an expected surge in electricity demand, critics say the utility is “tripling down” on natural gas and snubbing clean energy.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 February 2024
Carbon capture

Avnos raises $36M to pull CO2 — and water — from the sky

The investment round, led by a subsidiary of utility giant NextEra, comes as both private and public interest in direct air capture technology picks up.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 February 2024
Heat pumps

Renters, you too can get a heat pump — a micro one, at least

"Micro” heat pumps aren’t as powerful as whole-home versions, but they’re portable, plug into a 120V outlet — and they’re increasingly effective in the cold.

By Alison F. Takemura . 7 February 2024
Clean energy

This year's Super Bowl will be the most climate-friendly yet

Although there may be a bit of greenwashing in the NFL's claims, the league and other professional sports organizations are making big strides in sustainability.

By Katie Myers . 9 February 2024
Hydrogen

The $245M bid to pull clean hydrogen straight from the earth

Demand for carbon-free hydrogen is rising. Startup Koloma aims to extract the gas from underground geologic deposits — and it just raised a ton of venture funding.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 February 2024