Policy & regulation

Solar

Puerto Rico extended a key rooftop solar policy. Then came the lawsuit.

The U.S. territory adopted a law protecting its highly successful net-metering program through 2031. Now, a federal control board is challenging that decision.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 August 2024

Solar panels cover a building at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez. (Maria Gallucci/Canary Media)

Electrification

Designing air conditioners that won’t cook the planet

The Global Cooling Prize awards $1 million to designs that shave energy, reduce global warming and could make AC more affordable and eco-friendly for billions.

By Jeff St. John . 29 April 2021
Guest essay

Net-Zero Banking Alliance’s carbon commitment: The good, the bad and the missing-in-action

The latest global banking coalition aligned with the Paris Agreement lacks the ambition required to reach net-zero emissions.

By Jeanne Martin . 29 April 2021
Solar

Instant permits for home solar? There's a SolarApp for that

A DOE-funded app aims to ease solar permitting to cut costs, and it's spreading to more cities and counties.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 29 April 2021
Clean industry

Joe Biden’s Green New Steel

Steel-making is one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. New technologies and proactive policy interventions could change that.

By Jay Stein . 28 April 2021
Transmission

Biden administration boosts support for transmission jobs and clean energy benefits

An ACEG report finds that interstate transmission projects could drive 1.2 million jobs and increase wind and solar capacity by 50 percent. A new $8.25 billion federal loan commitment could help.

By Jeff St. John . 28 April 2021
Climate crisis

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

A new report from RMI sets a tough schedule for closing fossil-fueled power plants. Its Utility Transition Hub compiles the data to help find a way.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2021
Policy & regulation

Green 'liberty' bonds: The American way to win the war on climate change?

Taking a lesson from the World War II financing playbook to combat the climate crisis.

By Jean Haggerty . 26 April 2021
Transmission

How transmission along railroads and highways could break open clean energy growth

High-voltage lines buried along road and rail rights of way could carry renewable power across the U.S. — if a lot of novel challenges can be overcome.

By Jeff St. John . 26 April 2021
Policy & regulation

What you need to know after Biden's climate pledge

If you're wondering what actions are required to meet Biden's climate aspirations, we have you covered.

By Julian Spector . 23 April 2021
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.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 22 April 2021

Policy & regulation

Puerto Rico extended a key rooftop solar policy. Then came the lawsuit.

Designing air conditioners that won’t cook the planet

Net-Zero Banking Alliance’s carbon commitment: The good, the bad and the missing-in-action

Instant permits for home solar? There's a SolarApp for that

Joe Biden’s Green New Steel

Biden administration boosts support for transmission jobs and clean energy benefits

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

Green 'liberty' bonds: The American way to win the war on climate change?

How transmission along railroads and highways could break open clean energy growth

What you need to know after Biden's climate pledge

Can federal tax credits help build the transmission needed to green the US grid?