How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset.
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A boom in data centers and factories is straining electric grids and propping up fossil fuels.
Here’s Where the Inflation Reduction Act Is Working, and Where It’s Falling Short
Electric vehicles are booming as expected, a new analysis found, but renewable power isn’t growing as quickly as hoped.
As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts
When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.
I.E.A. Sees Oil, Gas and Coal Demand Peaking By 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
IEA Report Warns Electric Grid Delays Threaten Clean Energy Plans
Even as technologies like wind, solar and electric cars spread, nations are falling far behind in building the power lines needed to support them.