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Emissions reduction

US emissions barely declined in 2024 amid rising power demand, fuel use

Despite a record year for clean energy, U.S. emissions fell by just 0.2 percent last year. That’s far short of the pace needed to meet climate goals.

By Akielly Hu . 13 January 2025
Green steel

SSAB quietly pulls out of $500M green steel award negotiations

The Swedish company sought to make iron using green hydrogen in Mississippi, as part of the Biden administration's $6B Industrial Demonstrations Program.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 January 2025
EV charging

How to pick the best electric-vehicle charger for you

Choosing the right EV-charger setup for your home will depend on many factors, from your commute to your incentives to your utility. Here’s what to know.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 January 2025
Policy & regulation

USDA awards $6B to rural clean power initiatives

The funding will mostly go toward helping rural electric co-ops build solar, wind, and battery projects that will clean up the grid, create jobs, and save money.

By Keaton Peters . 15 January 2025
Climatetech finance

DOE finalizes $9.8B in financing for Rivian, Plug Power, Sunwealth, and Ioneer

The Biden administration’s Loan Programs Office has sprinted to issue clean energy loans before Trump’s inauguration. Four more deals closed this week.

By Jeff St. John . 17 January 2025
Policy & regulation

Trump rescinds federal program to boost low-carbon building materials

Experts say the move will stymie U.S. efforts to innovate in manufacturing and curb industrial emissions. But state Buy Clean initiatives will continue.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 January 2025
Heat pumps

Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces by their biggest-ever margin in 2024

2024 heat pump shipments show the clean-heat transition is speeding up in the U.S.

By Alison F. Takemura . 20 February 2025
Offshore wind

Trump’s offshore wind assault threatens factory jobs in GOP districts

Over 64% of manufacturing and supply-chain investment supporting the emerging industry is in Republican districts, per new data.

By Clare Fieseler . 28 January 2025
Solar

Push for third-party rooftop-solar ownership in Wisconsin hits a snag

Other states allow companies to own residential solar arrays on homeowners' roofs, but in Wisconsin the question has been tied up in legal battles.

By Kari Lydersen . 29 January 2025
EV charging

Trump wants to end the $7.5B bipartisan EV-charger buildout. Can he?

The new administration has targeted federal EV-charging grants that are helping build chargers on highways and in "charging deserts" in red and blue states alike.

By Jeff St. John . 30 January 2025