Energy, fusion, batteries, and the decarbonization stack.
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Six months after starting operations, the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line is raising questions about whether importing Canadian hydropower can deliver on its decarbonization promises.
Wind and solar developers are racing to meet a crucial July 4 deadline imposed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, threatening a sudden slowdown in US clean energy deployment.
The largest wind farm in the United States is slated to begin commercial operations this month, delivering 3,650 megawatts of capacity to Western grids via a massive dedicated transmission line.
A new facility in rural Minnesota is leveraging local wind resources to produce green ammonia, marking a tangible step toward decarbonizing agriculture and heavy industry. This project underscores the growing viability of localized renewable energy solutions for critical industri
As AI data centers strain the electrical grid, automakers like General Motors and Ford are pivoting toward grid-scale battery storage, leveraging EV supply chains to challenge Tesla's lucrative Megapack business.
The commercial launch of Qcells' massive Georgia facility marks a critical milestone for domestic solar manufacturing, finally establishing a scaled US supply of the cells that form the core of photovoltaic modules.
Policy discussions in the European Union to reduce electric vehicle adoption targets could significantly undermine grid stability and escalate the costs of integrating renewable energy, necessitating substantial new conventional power generation.
China's CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, projects that stationary energy storage systems will account for half of its sales by 2030. This strategic pivot signals a substantial reorientation of global battery production towards grid-scale applications.
General Motors is betting on lithium-manganese-rich cathode chemistry to slash EV costs, leveraging a new pilot facility to shave a year off commercialization timelines despite lingering technical hurdles.
The rapid expansion of AI data centers is creating unprecedented electricity demand, straining existing grids and leading to significant price increases. This surge poses a critical challenge to energy infrastructure planning and the broader clean energy transition.
Fusion startup Helion has raised $465 million, aiming to deliver a commercial power plant to Microsoft by 2028, a timeline that warrants close technical examination given historical fusion development challenges.
Despite a $6 billion ratepayer-funded rollout of 12 million smart meters across the PJM Interconnection, legacy utilities are withholding high-resolution consumption data, stalling the deployment of virtual power plants when the grid needs them most.
A coalition of seven Northeast states has sued the Department of the Interior to block a controversial federal agreement paying TotalEnergies $1 billion to abandon its U.S. offshore wind leases, threatening regional decarbonization targets.
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer’s venture firm has secured $250 million to back early-stage climate startups, testing whether software-derived venture capital can successfully scale capital-intensive physical infrastructure.
California's significant investment in solar, wind, and hydropower has led to the lowest wholesale electricity prices across the United States, demonstrating the tangible economic benefits of a diversified renewable energy portfolio.
The abrupt removal of federal tax incentives under the previous administration has significantly curtailed the adoption rates of electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar, and battery storage across the United States, highlighting the critical role of consistent policy in market devel
CFS has reiterated that its SPARC tokamak will be operational in late 2026 or early 2027, with first plasma the proximate milestone. Behind it sits a Google power purchase agreement for half the output of Arc, the commercial follow-on.