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Climatetech finance

Silicon Valley Bank is back to financing community solar

SVB — now under new ownership — announces a $200 million financing deal for Pivot Energy, a leading community-solar developer.

By Jeff St. John . 9 May 2023
Utilities

Colorado to bar utilities from charging customers for lobbying

A bill expected to be signed by the Colorado governor will be the most sweeping yet to prevent ratepayers from having to fund utilities’ political activities.

By Akielly Hu . 15 May 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Green steel could help rebuild America's Rust Belt

A new study shows the potential for clean energy and hydrogen-based steel production to slash carbon emissions and put Americans to work.

By Katie Myers . 16 May 2023
Transmission

Biden's got a plan for ramping up energy transmission

The White House wants Congress to pass permitting reform. In case that doesn't work, it's tapping DOE's authority to make it easier to build transmission.

By Jeff St. John . 17 May 2023
Solar

How robots could dramatically speed up solar farm construction

A number of companies are now using automation and AI to expedite utility-scale solar installations, ease labor shortages and protect workers from unsafe conditions.

By Eric Wesoff . 18 May 2023
Podcast

Unpacking EPA’s newly proposed power emissions rule

The proposed rule would regulate emissions from existing power plants for the first time. If it passes legal hurdles, what will it mean for U.S. power plants?

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By Shayle Kann . 60 min . 18 May 2023
Carbon capture

Chart: Carbon capture and removal projects hit a record high in 2022

But most new development is in the early stages, and only a fraction of projects are actually operational at this point.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 19 May 2023
Electrification

How do induction stoves actually work?

We dig into the nerdy nuts and bolts behind induction cooking and how exactly it creates a speedy, precise and fossil-free cooking experience.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 May 2023
Podcast

How will we power all those green factories?

The U.S. is set for an industrial surge thanks to clean energy incentives. Will we have enough renewables to power that industry?

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By Stephen Lacey . 26 min . 22 May 2023
Politics

3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action

The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 May 2023