Clean energy manufacturing
Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers
China has a huge lead in building the technologies of the energy transition. Can the U.S. and Europe catch up?
By Maria Virginia Olano .
Clean energy manufacturing
Green steel
Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric
The majority of newly announced steel capacity in 2023 planned to use lower-emissions electric arc furnaces, but the dirty industry has a way to go to clean up.
By Dan McCarthy, Carrie Klein .
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Solar
Major US solar manufacturers call for strict new solar-panel tariffs
First Solar, Qcells, and other domestic solar-panel makers are petitioning the Commerce Department for new tariffs on panels imported from Southeast Asia.By Eric Wesoff .
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Clean industry
Biden admin invests $6B to cut carbon from steel, cement — and snacks
The Energy Department’s historic new investment aims to decarbonize the dirty, energy-intensive sectors that underpin the modern global economy.By Maria Gallucci .
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Climatetech finance
Chart: US smashes record for climatetech investment in 2023
Huge amounts of money, both public and private, are flowing into the U.S. energy transition. But growth needs to accelerate for the country to get on track to meet climate goals.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Battery Belt communities fight for a fair shake as projects get underway
As construction commences on multibillion-dollar facilities across the U.S., citizen groups are organizing to secure benefits that accrue beyond the factory walls.By Katie Myers .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Clean energy factories, thermal storage get boost from new tax credits
The IRS just released rules on incentives for clean energy manufacturers that make stuff in the U.S. Long-duration storage and thermal batteries could benefit the most.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy supply chain
The US EV industry now faces a choice: Tax credits or Chinese batteries
Long-awaited rules from the Biden admin could make all EVs ineligible for the $7,500 customer tax credit — unless the industry can source key supplies beyond China.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean industry
How to clean up the dirtiest parts of chemicals manufacturing
The government has a blueprint to reduce the carbon pollution of chemical production. Here are some key takeaways.By Eric Wesoff .
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Hydrogen
We need green hydrogen to clean up heavy industry. Who's making it?
There’s essentially no clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. today, but developers are hustling to build projects to supply low-carbon steel, cement and chemicals.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Chart: Is climatetech manufacturing on track for net-zero goals?
The International Energy Agency's latest update finds some technologies surging and others struggling to keep pace with the trajectory needed for a decarbonized future.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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