Europe passes cleantech law everyone agrees is not enough Europe’s new law is meant to make it easier to get a manufacturing hub off the ground for key clean technologies. Supporters say the law is a good step forward; critics say it's a missed opportunity. Latest News Anca Gurzu 5 min read
Full U.S. energy loan chief interview: utilities, hydrogen and more Jigar Shah, head of the U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office, shares his thoughts on disrupting the power sector, hydrogen production and transportation and more. Latest News Cat Clifford 8 min read
EPA’s new power plant rule spotlights carbon capture role in cutting emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled its final rule to limit carbon pollution from the existing fleet of coal-fired plants and not yet built natural gas fired plants. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 3 min read
U.S. energy loan chief on hydrogen, peak power demand, pipelines and his coffee mug Cipher sits down with Jigar Shah, director of the Loan Programs Office in the U.S. Energy Department for a Q&A about the energy transition landscape. Q&A Cat Clifford 4 min read
US investment in carbon removal needs to increase exponentially, finds report To reach net zero by midcentury, the United States will need to be able to remove a gigaton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year by 2050, according to Rhodium Group. Data Dives Cat Clifford 2 min read
Surging power demand spurs smarter electric grid use Electricity demand is going up; building new transmission lines is really hard. But there are a number of improvements that could help us get more out of the existing grid today. Explainers Cat Clifford 7 min read
A political surprise in coal country could provide a lesson for oil country Conservative U.S. states like Texas, with deep historical and economic connections to the fossil fuel industry, could learn from Poland, once a fossil fuel stronghold turning toward renewables. Voices Pete Harrison 3 min read
Changes in US tax rules provide big boost for renewables Changes in how U.S. tax credits can be deployed are giving renewable energy financing a big boost. Explainers Bill Spindle 3 min read
Europe struggles to balance emission cuts with political realities The EU is mulling ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2040 ahead of politically-sensitive parliamentary elections this year. Latest News Anca Gurzu 4 min read