The bill would replace the state’s renewable energy requirements with a clean electricity standard that includes nuclear power. Advocates worry the change would shift money from solar and wind to nuclear projects. The bill would also reapportion efficiency funds — which now pay for a range of services including home energy assessments, commercial lighting support, and financing … Continue reading “Vermont’s clean energy transition faces unprecedented political threat”
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Inside fossil fuel leaders’ big meetup Energy industry leaders met this week in Houston for the annual CERAWeek conference, which turned into a celebration of all things fossil fuels. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright kicked things off with a promise that the Trump administration will “end the Biden administration’s irrational, quasi-religious” climate policies, while fossil fuel executives … Continue reading “Can clean energy break records despite Trump?”
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The tests so far amount to the karate demonstration where someone chops through a stack of two-by-fours: Most impressive but not a commercially viable way to chop wood. The next step is obvious — Quaise needs to get out and drill into the earth. That’s coming soon. Quaise obtained a test site in north Houston where it can … Continue reading “The smell of toasted rock could spell victory for geothermal energy”
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Photo: Enel North America The US installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. That’s enough to power 8.5 million households. According to the US Solar Market Insight 2024 Year in Review report released today by … Continue reading “Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any energy source in 20 years”
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Recipients of federal “green bank” funding are in an increasingly tough spot. The eight nonprofits sharing the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund have only ever been able to withdraw enough money to pay two weeks’ worth of expenses. It’s now been two weeks since Trump’s crusade against the program began, meaning they can’t access … Continue reading “Illinois proves states have a lot of power to advance clean energy”
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The Kia EV9 is already an impressive electric SUV with its bold design, spacious cabin, and smart technology. Now it’s unlocking another new feature. With the new Wallbox Quasar 2 home charger, Kia EV9 owners can power their homes for up to three days and even save on energy costs. Watch how easy it is … Continue reading “Kia’s EV9 can power your home and save you on energy costs: Watch how easy it is [Video]”
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On his first day in office, Trump froze spending from the Inflation Reduction Act and 2021 infrastructure law, pausing the programs that have lent money to major automakers to build EV facilities and have backed the first new U.S. aluminum smelter in decades. Federal judges have ordered the administration to unfreeze those funds, though money … Continue reading “Chart: GOP districts to lose big if Trump halts clean energy factories”
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Utility Hoosier Energy announced plans to close the Merom coal plant in Indiana in 2023 but then sold it to a company called Hallador Energy that is keeping the plant open and reportedly making a deal with a data center developer. Experts note that ensuring data centers are actually using renewable energy around the clock is extremely difficult … Continue reading “Indiana advocates press for data center pause amid rising energy demand”
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Rendering: FREYR Clean energy investments took a serious hit in January, sinking to their lowest point since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) supercharged the industry with tax credits and incentives. Growing uncertainty around the future of these policies – especially with the Republican-majority Congress debating potential rollbacks – has led to a sharp drop in … Continue reading “Republican districts lose billions as clean energy cancellations surge”
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This text comes from Canary Media’s Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get it in your inbox each week. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office became a powerful force for funding clean energy projects, including factories. A Ford EV battery plant in Tennessee, a Qcells solar panel factory in Georgia, and Eos Energy’s battery factory … Continue reading “Trump’s clean energy attacks put manufacturing projects at risk”