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Batteries

Finally, a way to tell how clean grid batteries actually are

Batteries can’t distinguish between clean and dirty electrons — a complication for transitioning grids. A Texas battery project shows how software and standards can help.

By Jeff St. John . 18 March 2024
Batteries

Utah developer quadruples battery storage to meet new electricity demand

As data centers and electrification increase power use across the country, it's a move that will likely become more common.

By Julian Spector . 18 March 2024
Western Energy News

Oregon rejects gas utilities’ climate plans

By Ken Paulman . 15 March 2024
Is it too late for Biden’s grid expansion plan?

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 15 March 2024
Midwest Energy News

Ohio set to consider massive, Bill Gates-backed solar project

By Andy Balaskovitz . 15 March 2024
Southeast Energy News

Manufacturing, data centers drive gas plant boom

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 15 March 2024
Northeast Energy News

South Fork offshore wind farm comes online

15 March 2024
ENN

How a Virginia company is helping homeowners navigate energy efficiency – and add up the rewards

Pearl Certification, known for its green seal of approval for energy efficient homes, has released a free calculator to help homeowners navigate Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and rebates.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 15 March 2024
Clean energy

Inside the right-wing conspiracy to thwart the clean energy transition

Climate-science deniers, far-right think tanks and fossil fuel interests are spreading misinformation online and stoking local opposition to wind and solar projects.

By Rebecca Burns . 15 March 2024
Electric vehicles

Chart: EVs are definitely cleaner than gas cars over their lifetime

It’s time to put the questions to rest: Drivers quickly cut their emissions footprint by going electric, and EVs are only getting cleaner.

By Julian Spector, Dan McCarthy . 15 March 2024