Clean energy

Policy & regulation

California just passed a suite of bills to tackle rising energy costs

The state’s lawmakers got serious about reducing electricity rates this session, with measures to help with summer bills and enable public financing for power grids.

By Jeff St. John . 17 September 2025

Government building with a domed top. Three flags fly on a pole on the building. — The California state Capitol in Sacramento (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Transmission

Majority of Americans want a big power grid and more cheap, clean energy

A new Conservative Energy Network poll found that two-thirds of likely voters support more transmission lines to boost clean energy and grid reliability.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 17 September 2025
Solar

The solar industry threw a party in Vegas, and it actually wasn’t sad

After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.

By Julian Spector . 16 September 2025
Solar

Illinois' push to train workers for solar industry jobs is paying off

A state-funded hub for clean energy workforce development is creating employment and business opportunities in the surrounding community.

By Kari Lydersen . 12 September 2025
Emissions reduction

Chart: Trump is slowing climate progress. Here’s how much.

After Trump’s budget law and regulatory rollbacks, the country’s carbon emissions are set to fall much slower than they would have under the Biden admin.

By Dan McCarthy . 12 September 2025
Ocean energy

Will this startup be the first to successfully scale up ocean power?

Many companies have failed to harness the sea’s energy. Eco Wave Power thinks its shore-mounted tech, which it just installed at a wharf in LA, can buck the trend.

By Julian Spector . 10 September 2025
Solar

Can utilities replace power lines with solar and batteries in remote areas?

Expanding the grid to reach far-flung customers can be a costly fire hazard. So utilities like PG&E are testing out microgrids using solar, batteries, and generators.

By Jeff St. John . 8 September 2025
Geothermal

Fervo, Sage Geosystems tap energy giants to scale next-gen geothermal

Sage’s deal means it can bring its first commercial power project online sooner, while Fervo’s move helps push its Cape Station facility closer to competition.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 September 2025
Policy & regulation

Chart: State lawmakers introduced a ton of anti-renewables bills this year

Legislatures considered far more bills that would hamper clean energy than ones that would help it, a new analysis finds.

By Dan McCarthy . 5 September 2025
Clean energy

Colorado goes big on clean energy before tax credits vanish

States are under pressure to expedite wind and solar projects before GOP policies make them more expensive. Colorado is leading the way.

By Julian Spector . 4 September 2025
Clean energy

These conservatives want government to stop working against clean energy

At the National Conservative Energy Summit in Cleveland, developers and regulators warned that restrictive laws are stalling wind and solar projects.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 4 September 2025