Previous Renewable Energy News 2024
Will Trump’s Plan to Kill the EV Tax Credit Help China? 11-25-24
The $7,500 tax credit requires EVs to source battery materials outside China. Cutting it could undermine investment in the U.S. battery supply chain. Read more
A New Generation of Cheaper Batteries is Sweeping the EV Industry 11-17-24
A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials. Read more
Trump’s Offshore Wind Ban Pledge Faces Legal Obstacles 11-13-24
Trump said he’ll end offshore wind “on day one.” Experts say he can’t do that, but his administration could cause plenty of trouble for the nascent industry. Read more
Veterans of Alaska’s Oil Industry Look to Blaze a Renewable Energy Pathway in the State 10-07-24
Cook Inlet is a hotbed of green energy ambitions, with proposals for wind, geothermal, tidal and hydrogen production, but their success could be stymied by the fossil fuel foundation of the state’s economy and politics. Read more
Huge New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Approved For Construction 10-03-24
The 2.8 gigawatt Atlantic Shores project aims to start construction next year and connect to the grid by 2029.
Chart: Solar Power Keeps Beating Expectations 09-27-24
Energy forecasters have long underestimated the speed at which solar power is growing around the world. It’s not the first time that’s happened. Read more
In Coal-rich Kentucky, a New Green Aluminum Plant Could Bring Jobs and Clean Energy 09-15-24
Labor and state leaders wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy. Read more
A New ‘green bank’ Could Bring Solar Power and Electric Buses to Appalachia 09-10-24
$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders to invest in renewable energy. Read more
Oakland’s New School Buses Don’t Just Reduce Pollution — They Double as Giant Batteries 08-29-24
A new fleet of buses can send power back to the grid, stabilizing it instead of straining it. Read more
The Forgotten Fight to Ban Gas-powered Cars in the 1960s 08-28-24
Half a century ago, an obscure state senator fought to ban gas-powered cars — and almost won. Read more
The Siting of an Offshore Wind Port raises New Conflicts in Maine 07-15-24
Coastal residents are conflicted over the planned location of a facility that advocates say will help launch Maine’s offshore wind industry. Read more
The $1.7 Billion Bet on American-made EVs, Explained by the Secretary of Energy 07-12-24
Jennifer Granholm tells Grist why the Biden administration is paying to convert auto plants into ones that can churn out EVs. Read more
Homeowners Associations in Michigan Now Have to Allow Rooftop Solar 07-11-24
A new law makes it difficult for HOAs to say no to sun power. Read more
Coming Soon to a Lake Near You: Floating Solar Panels 06-13-24
New research finds that “floatovoltaics” could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide. Read more
A Labor Win at Georgia School Bus Factory Shows a Worker-led EV Transition is Possible 06-07-24
Where federal dollars and green jobs are flowing, unions see an opportunity to organize the right-to-work South Read more
Puerto Rico’s Rooftop Solar Boom is at Risk, Advocates Warn 05-26-24
Rooftop solar has been a lifeline for the U.S. territory during blackouts. Now a government entity wants to undo a law protecting a key solar program. Read more
Geothermal Heat Pumps Are Helping Clean Up City Buildings 04-29-24
Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings.
Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ Awards $7B to Bring Affordable Energy to Low-income Families 04-23-24
The program is designed to reduce greenhouse emissions and energy inequity. Read more
America’s New High-risk, High-reward $20 Billion Climate Push 04-04-24
In an ambitious effort to fight climate change, the EPA is assisting local groups in financing clean-energy projects.
US Experienced Staggering Growth in Solar and Wind Power Over the Last Decade 04-03-24
Nearly a quarter of the nation’s grid now runs on renewables, bringing the country closer to its climate goals. Read more
California’s New Rules Allow Solar and Batteries to Help Out the Grid 04-02-24
Utilities tend to treat solar and batteries as threats to their power grids. California’s policy will now tap their flexible power to benefit the grid instead. Read more
US Approves Orsted’s Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Farm to Power New York Homes 03-26-24
The announcement was the latest positive development for the project.
In Texas, Ex-oil and Gas Workers Champion Geothermal Energy as a Replacement For Fossil-fueled Power Plants 03-26-24
Texas has become an early hot spot for geothermal energy exploration as scores of former oil industry workers and executives are taking their knowledge to a new energy source. Read more
Biden Seeks to Accelerate the EV Transition in Biggest Climate Move Yet 03-20-24
The EPA’s final rule follows a concession to labor unions worried about a rapid shift to electric vehicles, and a nod that EV sales are slowing. Read more
Two Major New York Offshore Wind Projects Are Back on Track 02-29-24
Offshore wind is critical to state — and national — climate goals. After a year of industry setbacks, two projects totaling 1.7 GW of capacity are moving forward. Read more
Biden’s DOE Announces $366 Million for Green Energy Projects in Rural and Remote Areas 02-27-24
The Biden administration has announced that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $366 million in funding for 17 renewable energy projects in remote and rural areas of the country to alleviate high energy bills and improve reliability. Read more
Across the Country, Houses of Worship Are Going Solar 01-31-24
A federal rule makes it easier for churches, synagogues and mosques to put solar panels on the roof. Read more
Electric School Buses Are a Breath of Fresh Air For Children 01-11-24
Nearly $1B in federal funding could help clean up the unequal health impacts of diesel pollution. Read more
Offshore Wind Success in California Requires Developers, Policymakers Embrace ‘ocean justice’ 01-02-24
It’s been a tough time for the offshore wind industry. High inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain disruptions forced developers to cancel projects across the East Coast that would have provided over 5,000 megawatts of renewable capacity to the grid. Read more
Buying an EV Just Got More Affordable 01-02-24
The federal tax credit is now available as an upfront rebate, making EVs more accessible to low- and-middle-income households. Read more
