renewable energy
Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board
After Democratic cap-and-trade bills faltered in the face of GOP revolts, an electricity-focused, consensus-driven bill gains ground.
Ikea and Rockefeller foundations pledge $1B to seed distributed clean energy in developing nations
The funding seeks to empower 1 billion of the estimated 2.5 billion who lack access to reliable electricity.
Colorado’s compromise climate bill demands emissions cuts for electricity, industry and oil and gas
Buildings and vehicles won’t have strict emissions caps, but separate bills will help target those key sectors.
Building retrofits can duplicate the success of wind and solar power
Smart government policies have spurred rapid acceleration in renewable energy. They can do the same for building efficiency upgrades.
New Orleans has a new clean energy standard. Now it wants a more modern transmission grid
After New Orleans passed the first clean energy standard in the Gulf South, a city leader is pushing for a more renewable-friendly and reliable grid.
Low prices in PJM’s capacity auction spell trouble for Exelon’s Illinois nuclear fleet
A long-delayed auction yields lower-than-expected prices in the country’s biggest capacity market. That’s bad news for struggling nuclear power plants.
Western states look to regional transmission organizations to boost clean energy's pathways to market
Bills in Nevada and Colorado would set a 2030 target for utilities to join regional transmission organizations.
Making Biden’s historic commitment to energy equity a reality
Fulfilling the potential of Biden's energy equity promises will require time and ongoing commitment.
The good news and bad news for clean energy from LBNL’s nationwide interconnection study
Solar, wind and energy storage projects make up a massive share of grid interconnection requests, but they’re taking longer to connect and dropping out more often.
Net zero no more: We are entering the era of honest electricity
The future of zero-carbon electricity relies on matching consumption with generation on a 24/7/365 basis. Call it "true zero."
