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Emissions reduction

Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle

Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals could be the top source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. by 2035, as electricity and transportation decarbonize.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 26 April 2024
Policy & regulation

New clean power rules force utilities to take clean energy seriously

EPA’s "clean up or close" rules for coal and gas plants face strong pushback. But backers say clean power, batteries, and grid tech are ready to take over.

By Jeff St. John . 25 April 2024
EV charging

Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so

Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings.

By Jeff St. John . 30 April 2024
Emissions reduction

Aza Power wants to swap diesel for ammonia in trucks, tractors, and more

If produced using renewable energy, ammonia could significantly reduce emissions from industrial applications.

By Frank Jossi . 30 April 2024
Clean energy

A year in, New York’s pioneering public power law makes uneven progress

New York Power Authority is preparing to build state-owned clean energy projects for the first time — but advocates want more transparency.

By Akielly Hu . 3 May 2024
Transmission

The growing clean energy backlog, in five charts

New clean power and batteries could supplant fossil fuels and meet short-term grid reliability needs — if the U.S. can get them plugged into the grid.

By Jeff St. John . 6 May 2024
Clean aluminum

The first new US aluminum plant in decades plans big emissions cuts

Century Aluminum Company hopes half a billion dollars in federal funding will help it revive a dying industry — and make it less polluting.

By Maddie Stone . 7 May 2024
Transmission

Looming power grid rules could make or break the US energy transition

Federal regulators are split on how to spread grid costs among states with dramatically different clean energy policies. Next week, they’ll reveal their decision.

By Jeff St. John . 7 May 2024
Carbon-free buildings

Need help electrifying your home? This startup has an app for that

Zero Homes aims to make electrification easier and cheaper by quoting projects — to install heat pumps, EV chargers, and more — without setting foot in your house.

By Alison F. Takemura . 9 May 2024
Transmission

Here’s where the Biden admin wants to build new power lines — ASAP

The Department of Energy wants to use a long-dormant — and controversial — federal authority to fast-track transmission projects crucial to the energy transition.

By Jeff St. John . 8 May 2024