clean energy

A wind turbine from the South Fork offshore wind farm on the East Coast glows brilliantly in the sun, set against a bright blue sky.

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April 29, 2026

New Records Set in the Renewable Energy Marathon

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

A floor-to-ceiling map board shows power distribution through California's electrical grids in the control center of the California Independent System Operator, CAISO, during a heat wave.

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April 17, 2026

Can California’s Interconnection Reforms Deliver a Cleaner Grid?

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

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April 13, 2026

As Data Centers Test Michigan’s Grid, It’s Time to Strengthen Clean Energy Standards—Not Abandon Them

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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March 12, 2026

Ask a Scientist: A Data Center Was Proposed in My Town. Now What?

Guest Commentary

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March 4, 2026

Data Centers Are Changing the Grid. Our Energy Sources Should Evolve Too.

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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February 18, 2026

Data Centers Are Not a License to Drill

Laura Peterson
Corporate Analyst & Advocate

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January 29, 2026

California is Lagging on Wind Development. Why?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 15, 2026

Massachusetts y la asequibilidad energética: tres prioridades para el 2026

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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December 18, 2025

2025 Energy Year in Review: Solar and Storage Shine Through, Despite It All

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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December 16, 2025

Massachusetts and Energy Affordability: Three Priorities for 2026

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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December 9, 2025

A Smarter Interconnection Process Builds Momentum for Clean Energy in Michigan

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

Lithium Americas

December 4, 2025

Lithium Americas Corp is Nationalizing—What Does that Mean for the Future of EV Battery Recycling?

Jessica Dunn
Scientist

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October 28, 2025

The Enormous Opportunity Costs of the Trump Budget Bill’s Attacks on Clean Energy

Julie McNamara
Federal Energy Policy Director

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September 25, 2025

After a Long Pause, California Electricity Sector Emissions Are Down. What Happened?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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September 4, 2025

How States Can Lead in Addressing Soaring Energy Costs

Guest Commentary

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July 28, 2025

Smarter Integration of Renewables Could Have Prevented the Blackout in Spain and Portugal

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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July 23, 2025

Who Really Pays for Data Centers Powered By Fossil Fuels?

Maria Fernanda Chavez
Senior Analyst

Male IT professional looking through server rack in data center.

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July 10, 2025

Power Hungry: Why Data Centers Are Developing Their Own Energy Sources to Fuel AI

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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June 25, 2025

What Are the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence?

José Pablo Ortiz Partida
Director of Innovation and Collaboration

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June 16, 2025

Soaring US Clean Energy Momentum Now At Risk

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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June 11, 2025

To Build True Resilience, Grid Planners Must Seek Community Wisdom

Sital Sathia
Energy Justice Research Associate

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June 9, 2025

With Proposed Budget Bill, House Crushes Clean Energy—And Risks Creating an Actual Energy Emergency

Julie McNamara
Federal Energy Policy Director

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June 3, 2025

Strength in Numbers: Why We Need More Climate Science in Power System Planning

Rachel Licker
Former Staff