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Clean energy manufacturing

Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio

Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded lithium-ion battery processing plant, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 August 2024
Electrification

3 ways to speed up home efficiency and electrification upgrades

Detroit-based energy-efficiency contractor Carla Walker-Miller sees huge potential for electrifying homes equitably. But it’s going to take work to break barriers.

By Alison F. Takemura . 29 August 2024
Nuclear

Last Energy nabs $40M to realize vision of super-small nuclear reactors

The startup wants to mass-manufacture 20MW nuclear reactors that can be built and shipped within 24 months. It’s looking to get its first reactor online in Europe.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 August 2024
Policy & regulation

California electric bill relief plan would gut low-income energy programs

Advocates say a last-minute push to rein in utility bills would crush useful clean energy programs — and not help the state’s energy affordability crisis.

By Jeff St. John . 29 August 2024
Electric vehicles

EV sales are growing. So why are automakers getting cold feet?

From Ford to Mercedes-Benz, major automakers are walking back aggressive electrification goals they set just a few years ago.

By Tim Stevens . 4 September 2024
Clean industry

Advocates push back on DOE-funded plan to make steel with plastic-based fuel

After a Pennsylvania business scored $182.6 million in loan guarantees for the project, environmentalists called for the DOE to change course.

By James Bruggers . 5 September 2024
Carbon-free buildings

Colorado’s plan to cut carbon from big buildings gets a $20M boost

The state is one of many with rules that mandate emissions cuts for big buildings. New DOE funding will help Colorado’s disadvantaged communities meet those targets.

By Alison F. Takemura . 6 September 2024
Clean aluminum

A new green aluminum plant could bring jobs — and clean energy — to Kentucky

The coal-rich state wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 September 2024
Carbon-free buildings

Are solar water heaters worth it? Here’s what to consider.

New data from the IRS shows an uptick of interest in the appliances, which provide one pathway to cutting the carbon footprint of water heating.

By Alison F. Takemura . 16 September 2024
Green steel

Nippon Steel's troubled merger with U.S. Steel has climate problems too

It’s possible to produce steel in a more climate-friendly way, but neither company seems ready to adapt.

By Gautama Mehta . 17 September 2024