Texas
How 100% renewables backfired on a Texas town
Georgetown, Texas’ celebrated shift to renewable energy doesn’t look like a national model these days.
grid
Details emerge about Department of Energy’s ‘super‑grid’ renewable study
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory study was pulled back by DOE headquarters, which called for more work on the findings.
New England
Study: Northeast clean energy plans inadequate to meet climate goals
New England’s six states are falling short of the low-carbon energy deployment needed to reach their shared 2050 climate goals, according to a new analysis from the Brattle Group.
coal
Coal has always been king in the South. Now that’s changing
As more natural gas and renewable power comes online, coal plants are running less. Yet utilities are not always quick to close those coal plants down.
transportation
Report: City electric vehicle efforts could threaten grid in Seattle and elsewhere
While the analysis focused on Seattle, researchers said the findings highlight a challenge that could await other cities and states with emission-cutting commitments.