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Base Power just raised another $1 billion for its low-cost home battery subscriptions that cut home power costs and shore up the grid.
Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes
The startup, newly valued at $13 billion, is now manufacturing batteries in Texas. It offers an affordable way for homeowners to get backup power and it…
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Small nuclear reactor startup Valar Atomics just raised $1 billion, but its path forward still won’t be easy.
Microreactor startup Valar Atomics raises $1B
Valar, which has been called “the Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup,” faces a steep path to realizing its vision — even with a giant funding…
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“The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup” just raised $1 billion — but it’s not all smooth sailing for Valar Atomics.
Microreactor startup Valar Atomics raises $1B
Valar, which has been called “the Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup,” faces a steep path to realizing its vision — even with a giant funding…
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A federal court says the Trump admin improperly terminated $20B in "green bank" funds — a big win for the nonprofit groups fighting to restore clean-energy and climate lending. But a likely Supreme Court appeal may delay them from getting their money: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli... #energysky
Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ‘green bank’ funds
A federal appeals court finds the EPA acted improperly in terminating grants to boost clean energy projects. The Trump administration may appeal to the…
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Wisconsin residents didn’t think much about data centers a year ago. Now, they’re set to drive the governor’s race.
Data centers take center stage in Wisconsin governor’s race
As the AI buildout spikes energy demand, Democrats and one Republican offer solutions ranging from ramping up clean energy to instituting ratepayer…
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A failing geothermal well is producing heat once again. Here’s how startup Zanskar made it happen. From WIRED:
How to bring a geothermal well back from the dead
Startup Zanskar has created one of the productive geothermal wells in the U.S. by squeezing more life out of a power plant that had been in decline for…
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These small ultra-efficient homes are fighting Massachusetts’ housing crisis — and rewarding their residents with tiny power bills.
Massachusetts embraces backyard homes as housing and climate solution
The state needs more housing, fast. ADUs offer a path forward — and their compact, sometimes all-electric designs offer lower energy bills and carbon…
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Illinois Solar for All is taking off. Nearly 400 projects came online last fiscal year, helping families, nonprofits and public facilities lower energy costs. Clean energy is most powerful when everyone can participate. ☀️ #SolarEnergy #Illinois www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
Illinois Solar for All is, at last, taking off
The state’s solar equity program has been in place for nearly a decade, but it wasn’t until recently, after years of grassroots efforts, that…
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New York tackles the myth that solar is swallowing farmland [via @canarymedia.com]
New York tackles the myth that solar is swallowing farmland
Officials are resisting the misinformation spread by the White House and influencers.
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Illinois’ Solar for All program has stalled for nearly a decade. Now, it’s bringing bill-lowering clean power to communities that need it most.
Illinois Solar for All is, at last, taking off
The state’s solar equity program has been in place for nearly a decade, but it wasn’t until recently, after years of grassroots efforts, that…
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In May, California led the world in solar power: "Solar could not have reached these heights alone. It needed batteries to get here — & California has that crucial energy storage in spades." Read more via @canarymedia.com ⬇️ www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first
No major economy had previously received over half its electricity from solar across an entire month. Thank the mild, sunny spring weather, and batteries.
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Virginia just officially defined agrivoltaics. Here’s why that’s a big deal for solar-plus-farming projects.
Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming
A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels, as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland…
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Good overview from @elizouzts.bsky.social on Virginia's recent embrace of agrivoltaics, and where there is lots of opportunity — for both farmers and clean energy.
Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming
A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels, as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland…
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There’s an old-fashioned name for this: corruption. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.
The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal…
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A massive solar and storage is coming to a Texas coal mine — and both the mine and a power plant next door will keep running, too.
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Panamint Capital broke ground on a $1.7 billion solar and storage project at the Calvert coal mine. The mine and an adjacent coal plant will stay online.
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The Trump administration just keeps checking off the coal industry’s wishlist — but some wishes have been harder to grant than others.
The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.
The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal…
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U.S. emissions are still on track to keep falling through 2030. But after that, just how quickly they’ll sink is unclear.
The US clean energy boom will continue to 2030. Then things get hazy.
Despite Trump’s attacks, renewables are set for big growth over the next few years, a new Rhodium Group study says. Whether it lasts depends on some key…
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The Trump administration is gutting coal power air and water regulations, and Indiana is suffering the consequences.
EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water
Gutting Biden-era protections would help dirty plants run longer in the historically coal-centric state, despite big environmental risks.
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Solar and EVs are coming together to bring transportation options to these low-income Massachusetts neighborhoods.
Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts
The aim? To expand access to electric vehicles among lower-income residents of Massachusetts, which has big EV dreams as it tries to decarbonize.
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Portable batteries can help power your essentials during a power outage — and are more affordable than a whole-home system. Here’s what to look for in a small battery.
Want a home battery on a budget? Consider a portable, DIY system.
Power stations that recharge from the sun, a car, or a home outlet can keep appliances going in an outage. Some can even help lower electric bills.
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California got more than half of its power from solar in May. That’s a massive clean energy milestone.
California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first
No major economy had previously received over half its electricity from solar across an entire month. Thank the mild, sunny spring weather, and batteries.
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🔌💡 Clean energy and batteries are a cheaper alternative to operating 99% of the U.S. coal fleet. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.
The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal…
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"Solar panels produced 51% of California’s electricity in May, the first time the clean energy source surpassed the halfway mark for an entire month." The globe’s first major economy to cross the 50% threshold: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... via @ember-energy.org and @danmccarthy.bsky.social 🔌💡
California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first
No major economy had previously received over half its electricity from solar across an entire month. Thank the mild, sunny spring weather, and batteries.
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The Trump administration — and some influencers — say solar is swallowing up New York’s farmland. The state is fighting back.
New York takes on the myth that solar is swallowing farmland
As the White House and viral influencers push misleading info about solar, New York says the facts show the clean energy source and agriculture can thrive…
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How can US factories get cleaner heat? These ideas may help. [via @canarymedia.com]
How can US factories get cleaner heat? These ideas may help.
The industrial sector accounts for nearly one-third of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions from energy use.
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Antora Energy just raised $550 million to further its toaster-like thermal battery technology. Here’s how it could help decarbonize heavy industry.
Antora snags $550M for heat batteries to run data centers and…
As the California firm boots up a giant thermal battery system in South Dakota, fresh funds will help it build a second U.S. factory and more large-scale…
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems just raised another $1 billion. Take a look at its reactor progress:
‘It’ll take more’: CFS nets another $1B to chase nuclear fusion dream
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has now raised a total of $4B to commercialize its nuclear fusion technology. It aims to bring its pilot reactor online next…
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Here’s how off-grid renewable power and can make it easier for factories to ditch fossil fuels, plus more creative ideas for decarbonizing heavy industry.
US factories are struggling to get cleaner heat. These ideas may help.
Many manufacturers burn fossil fuels to make snacks, materials, and chemicals. High electricity costs are complicating their efforts to switch to cleaner…
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Antora Energy just raised $550 million to build more of its heat-storing batteries that can help decarbonize factories.
Antora snags $550M for heat batteries to run data centers and…
As the California firm boots up a giant thermal battery system in South Dakota, fresh funds will help it build a second U.S. factory and more large-scale…
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First-time EV owners can get a deal in California thanks to a state rebate program rolling out soon.
California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers
Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That's why these incentives target those who’ve never owned one to maximize the bang for…
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