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New partnership aims to help green banks capitalize on federal funding

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund-focused collaboration comes from Banyan Infrastructure, Elemental Excelerator, and the Milken Institute.

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The crazy (and not so crazy) options for using captured carbon dioxide.

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Amid capacity constraints, Massachusetts munis get serious about batteries

Locally owned utilities have procured up to 200 megawatt hours of energy storage for members.

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Boom or bust: European solar manufacturers struggle to survive

The European Union is taking action to support PV producers. It may be too late.

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Tesla cut its charging team. What now?

The industry’s transition to Tesla’s charging standard is already underway, but this setback could mean delays — and opportunity for Tesla’s competitors.

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Rounding up the week's slew of federal action on AI and energy

On Monday, DOE unveiled the work it has undertaken in light of an October 2023 executive order on AI.

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AI for the grid has potential, DOE says — but comes with pitfalls

In a sweeping report, the agency outlines four key areas to prioritize the tech's deployment in the near-term.

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How PG&E got creative in overcoming capacity limits

In 2023, the utility turned to batteries as an alternative to reconductoring, a move that saved money and time.

Report: Clean tech mining is getting less extractive as efficiency improves

Research from the Breakthrough Institute found that clean energy options, including nuclear, have much smaller mining footprints than fossil fuels.

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What to know about final IRS guidance on tax credit transfers

Treasury’s final rules governing credit sales mostly rebuffed requests to make the market more liquid.

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Building a supply chain for rare earth elements

China’s ban on the export of key technologies raises alarms about the supply of rare earth elements, which are used in EVs, turbines, and other electronics.

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BlackRock, Temasek close inaugural decarbonization fund at $1.4 billion

The Decarbonization Partners close comes as BlackRock and other investors walk back climate ambitions — and focus on funding energy transition startups.

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Taking stock of IRA wins and political threats

Biden’s landmark climate bill has fueled billions in private investment. How much does the election threaten it?

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Schneider brings BESS to its microgrid suite

The company hopes expanding its microgrid solution will help open up the conversation between utilities and customers about flexible resources.

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Reconductoring could help solve America’s grid problem

Advanced conductors can up to double transmission capacity on existing lines in a matter of months.