Dive Brief: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator on Thursday asked federal regulators to approve a capacity accreditation methodology that aims to better account for how much different resources bolster grid reliability during […]
Berkeley Will Repeal Its Landmark Ban on Natural Gas in New Homes
The city of Berkeley, Calif., has agreed to repeal a landmark climate rule that would have banned natural gas hookups in new homes, throwing into question the fate of dozens of similar […]
Don’t Blame Me – What’s Causing Negative Gas Prices in the Permian and How Long Will They Last?
Natural gas prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas have been below zero for going on two weeks — that’s outright negative cash prices, not basis, which means Permian producers are […]
The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close
The last two coal-fired power plants in New England are set to close by 2025 and 2028, ending the use of a fossil fuel that supplied electricity to the region for more […]
The EV Revolution Has Passed A Tipping Point
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! You might not know if it you live in the United States where anti-EV fervor is […]
The Race to Mine the Ocean is Heating Up
India has applied to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for two new licenses to explore parts of the Indian Ocean sea bed for minerals crucial to the green energy transition. If they […]
California Bill Seeks Closure of Depleting Wells Near Communities
Legislation has been proposed before the California assembly to penalize oil and gas drillers for low-producing wells near communities until they plug and abandon these wells. AB2716, introduced February by lawmaker Isaac […]
Western U.S. Hydropower Generation Fell to a 22-Year Low Last Year
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! According to preliminary data from our Electricity Data Browser, the least hydropower was generated in the western […]
The U.S. and EU Are at Odds Over Fossil Fuel Funding
The United States and the European Union are at odds over how far a ban on fossil fuel loans and guarantees would extend and haven’t reached an agreement at the latest round […]
Why Palm Oil Is Still a Big Problem
Palm oil — the ubiquitous ingredient for all things spreadable, from toothpaste to ice cream — is now the commodity consumed by Americans that contributes most to the loss of tropical forests. […]
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