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Clean energy

6 charts that show how the grid is getting cleaner

Clean energy hit key inflection points this year from California to Texas and the Midwest — and across the Atlantic in Great Britain, too.

By Julian Spector . 24 December 2024
Batteries

2024 was a fantastic year for energy storage

Batteries reshaped the power grid in California and Texas, showing the rest of the country what's possible when the tech is allowed to flourish.

By Julian Spector . 23 December 2024
Policy & regulation

Illinois looks to continue clean energy progress under Trump

The deep blue state is preparing to protect its climate programs, but uncertainty around federal incentives and environmental enforcement makes the path harder.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 January 2025
Geothermal

Chart: Geothermal has vast potential to meet the world's power needs

Thanks to next-generation technologies, geothermal has the potential to produce more electricity than any clean energy source but solar, IEA says.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 January 2025
Climate justice

A new solar project in Brooklyn could offer a model for climate justice

Community solar is gaining momentum nationwide, but uptake is low among those who could benefit most. This grassroots NYC project aims to change that.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 January 2025
Clean energy manufacturing

The US clean energy manufacturing revolution is real

The country has made major gains in solar panel and battery cell manufacturing over the last four years, but self-sufficiency remains far away.

By Julian Spector . 7 January 2025
Hydrogen

Biden’s clean hydrogen tax credits are officially decided — for now

The contentious rules for the Inflation Reduction Act’s hydrogen subsidies have been finalized. But Trump could weaken them — or rewrite the rules entirely.

By Jeff St. John . 8 January 2025
Solar

PosiGen wins another $200M for lower-income rooftop solar

Pioneering solar installer PosiGen will benefit from Brookfield Asset Management's new investment, but it could face tougher times ahead if policy changes under Trump.

By Eric Wesoff . 9 January 2025
Transmission

Plans to expand the grid are finally underway. Will Trump drop the ball?

The U.S. needs to rapidly scale up the grid to bolster both clean energy and economic growth. The new administration may stall progress despite bipartisan support.

By Jeff St. John . 9 January 2025
Clean energy

Chart: 96 percent of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024

Solar, batteries, and wind accounted for the vast majority of new electrons on the U.S. grid last year, but fossil fuel use remains high.

By Dan McCarthy . 10 January 2025