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Transmission

Better real-time data for the country's congested transmission lines

Dynamic-line-rating projects reveal how much power transmission lines can handle, expanding clean energy capacity without costly upgrades. The U.S. needs a lot more of them.

By Jeff St. John . 28 May 2024
Solar

Coal-producing Wyoming could soon host one of largest solar farms in US

The 771-megawatt project, slated to start construction in 2025, is part of a trend of big solar-plus-storage plants in unexpected places.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 June 2024
Video

Video: Meeting surging US power demand with clean energy alternatives

U.S. utilities don't have to build more fossil-fueled power plants to serve the data centers and factories connecting to their grids. These experts explain why.

By Jeff St. John . 3 June 2024
Geothermal

Massachusetts kicks off first pilot to shift gas utilities to clean heat

Multiple states see thermal energy networks as a way to clean up gas utilities. Eversource’s pilot project will be an important first test of the concept.

By Jeff St. John . 4 June 2024
Carbon capture

CO2-removal leader Climeworks says new tech can halve costs, energy use

Direct air capture is expensive and energy-intensive. Climeworks, which operates the world’s largest DAC plant, says it’s making progress tackling both challenges.

By Maria Gallucci . 4 June 2024
Workforce diversity

This CEO is finding win-win scenarios for clean energy

Energy Storage executive Sonia St-Arnaud on the importance of partnerships, moving fast, and the opportunities for new talent in clean energy.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 6 June 2024
Clean aluminum

New Zealand has a surprising tool to boost its grid: an aluminum plant

Making aluminum requires lots of power. Rio Tinto struck a new deal to deliver demand response and boost clean energy use at its Tiwai Point smelter.

By Maria Gallucci . 7 June 2024
Utilities

A Western US energy market would boost clean energy. Will it happen?

Day-ahead energy trading could expand clean energy and save billions for customers from the Pacific to the Rockies — if California agrees to share power.

By Jeff St. John . 10 June 2024
Clean energy

Duke Energy wants to help Big Tech buy the 24/7 clean energy it needs

The utility’s new proposal would let large corporate customers fund novel technologies like long-duration storage and advanced nuclear as they try to decarbonize.

By Julian Spector . 11 June 2024
Utilities

This coal-heavy rural co-op utility is buying its first solar plants

Colorado-based Tri-State will soon serve half its customers’ electricity needs with renewable energy, thanks to new Inflation Reduction Act policies.

By Julian Spector . 13 June 2024