U.S. market
How DOE is trying to stop US renewables projects from getting derailed
Clean energy developers that produce local economic benefits plans are more likely to secure federal funding.
US power demand is set to boom. How will we meet it?
AI, manufacturing, and electrification are doubling power demand forecasts. But we don’t need fancy tech breakthroughs to serve it.
What’s really happening in the U.S. EV market?
Sales are growing fast despite gloomy headlines. What gives?
Here’s what is holding back solar and wind developers
According to a new report, community opposition is among the chief causes of utility-scale project cancellations.
Unpacking UAMPS’ plan to replace NuScale’s low-carbon power
Gas will make up part of the generation shortfall that the Mountain West power group faces after canceling its small modular reactor project.
Will the geologist shortage impact US critical minerals?
The shortage could cause complications for America’s efforts to secure domestic critical minerals supply.
With workers hard to find, the solar industry tries new recruiting tactics
The industry needs a lot of new skilled workers, but they're hard to find: "We are all facing the same problem."
Former Interior Department official remains bullish on offshore wind
Tommy Beaudreau: “I'm still a huge optimist. The case for offshore wind is too strong.”
Report: Solar and wind prices were up in the second half of 2023
Data collected by Carbon Reduction Capital indicates offtake rates for solar are greatly impacted by IRA bonuses.
SunPower's financial woes are tied to inventory and a residential solar slowdown
It’s been a tough week for the company, capping a brutal year for residential solar.
Cleantech’s weird year in the public markets
2023 was a year full of market contradictions for climate technology.
A mixed year for US solar: falling module prices, equipment delays, and grid constraints
Headed into 2024, the solar landscape has recovered from a 2022 contraction and looks ready for growth.
The imminent geologist shortage
Underinvestment in exploration, lagging incentives, and “lazy industrial policy” are setting the stage for a severe talent shortage by 2030.
U.S. resource capacity is very, very tight
NERC’s reliability assessment identifies a risk of widespread blackouts as fossil fuel generation retires.
Cleantech’s very weird year in the public markets
Startups were particularly hard hit by a slow rollout of federal guidelines.