Policy & regulation
Can federal tax credits help build the transmission needed to green the US grid?
President Biden and Democrats in Congress home in on support for hard-to-build transmission as a linchpin for meeting clean energy goals.
Electrification
Electrification
Battery-powered induction stoves could be the future of clean cooking
This latest technical innovation, now starting to ship, means you can use an electric range with just a standard 120-volt outlet.
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Energy efficiency
How to reduce winter grid peaks from behind the meter
Weatherization, heat pumps and flexible loads could prevent Texas-style disasters, cutting peaker-plant and in-home carbon emissions to boot.By Jeff St. John .
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Policy & regulation
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing
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Grid edge
Can a new way to pay for behind-the-meter flexibility help prevent rolling blackouts in California?
Marin Clean Energy’s Demand FLEXmarket merges efficiency and demand response to capture the value of behind-the-meter resources. Could it be the start of a statewide trend?By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
Tesla defies global price plunge, raises prices on solar roof and home batteries
Puzzling strategy from the the EV pioneer and reluctant residential solar company.By Eric Wesoff .
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Batteries
Why lithium-ion batteries are so important
The kickoff to a new battery series explains how LIBs became the workhorse of the electric vehicle and energy storage fleet.By David Roberts .
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Long-duration energy storage
Long-duration storage roundup: News, players and technology
Long-duration storage keeps on slipping into the future.By Eric Wesoff .
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Solar
The battle over net metering 3.0 in California: Energy equity and the future of rooftop solar
Utilities and solar groups are fighting over the cost shift. But both agree the next stage in policy must bring low-income customers and fundamental grid needs into balance.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy equity
How to build an equitable electric vehicle infrastructure
Tips on meeting the electric transportation needs of underserved communities, from high-level analysis to on-the-ground experience.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
How distributed energy can harden the Texas power grid
Natural-gas microgrids and battery-backed solar can hedge against climate change risk — maybe even without major policy changes.By Jeff St. John .
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