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An illustration of an astronaut of a ladder up into space from the surface of Earth, holding up a solar panel to get the rays of the sun. The solar panel is plugged into a plug on the surface of Earth. — Space solar inspires hope and skepticism as it inches closer to reality
The idea of powering the planet with energy from space is revolutionary and intriguing. Until recently, it seemed unfeasible. Latest News
Anca Gurzu 5 min read

Voices

Illustration of two sets of hands holding up a globe. — How innovation, coordination and compassion can help us tackle climate change
We drive economic growth without disrupting complex human and environmental systems by focusing on three key goals. Voices
Robert Murphy 3 min read

An aerial view of a highway with solar panels next to it, with a map of the highway intersection superimposed on top of it. — Mapping clean energy on the highway
The very same roads that have fueled our car culture, and carbon emissions, could ultimately play a vital role powering our national grid with clean energy. Voices
Allie Kelly & Pat Cummens 3 min read

Latest Stories

Here’s how cleantech stacks up in three swing states

We take stock of cleantech and the election in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Latest News

Cipher Staff 5 min read

An illustration of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania above a ballot box where a hand is submitting a green leaf.

Wind and solar drive new U.S. tax credit market

A new clean energy tax credit market created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is drawing transactions in the billions, essentially freeing up dollars for the clean energy developers to invest anew in the cleantech space. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Illustration of a pie chart on top of a calculator and a computer.

Charting Texas’ road to becoming a renewable energy powerhouse

Texas may be known for its love of fossil fuels, but that hasn’t gotten in the way of a renewable energy boom in the state. Wind, solar and batteries are all drastically changing the energy mix in the state’s electricity system. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

A bar chart superimposed on top of an illustration of a wind turbine and a solar panel.

In Australia, renewable hydrogen dreams are meeting reality

Some of the initial high hopes for hydrogen as a clean energy source are falling back to earth in Australia. Latest News

Bill Spindle 4 min read

An illustration with a blue background, a map of Australia colored in with the country's flag, a tank of hydrogen with

At two years, GOP states benefit the most from climate law

At the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's signature climate law, Republican-led states are benefiting most from the law's clean energy tax credits. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Illustration with a green bar chart overlaid on top of a photo of two people standing by a large wind turbine in a field.