Supporters split the bipartisan proposals into separate bills this session in hopes of overcoming opposition.
wind
NREL engineer on the ‘grand challenges’ of supersizing wind power on the grid
Wind power could supply up to half the world’s electricity by 2050 if scientists and engineers can overcome some big challenges.
Future Energy Jobs Act
Mapping solar progress in Illinois: Bright spots statewide, but fears of a cliff
Illinois solar has boomed under the Future Energy Jobs Act, but developers fear a bust ahead.
Colorado
All-electric homes offer a prototype for low-carbon housing in Colorado
The Basalt Vista housing project eschews natural gas as the state looks to reduce emissions from the building sector.
News
Northeast green banks inspire national proposal for clean energy financing
The National Climate Bank Act introduced this year is based in part on successful projects in Connecticut and New York.
technology
How supercomputers could help crack the code for advanced nuclear reactors
A Chicago-area nuclear engineer is among those using supercomputers to test possible advanced reactor designs.