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An illustration that shows a line graph with a sudden steep upward curve. Underneath the curve are giant battery systems. To the left of the curve, three battery symbols represent a battery charging. — Very big batteries are coming to a grid near you
Large batteries are rapidly connecting to the power grid in the United States as costs fall and the need to store electricity soars. Data Dives
Bill Spindle < 1

Illustration of a bar chart on top of an outline of the United States map with a black and white photo of wind turbines inside. — Majority of top states for jobs from new clean energy projects are GOP, battleground
Politically conservative and battleground states are leading the way in jobs created by new clean energy projects announced since President Biden’s signature climate law passed two years ago. Data Dives
Cat Clifford < 1

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

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

Energy storage on the rise as world bets on wind and solar

Global energy storage capacity will grow more than 600% over current levels by 2033, supporting the continued steep rise of wind and solar power. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

An illustration with an area line chart in the foreground and battery storage units and a wind turbine in the background.

Renewed interest in nuclear energy bolsters uranium prices

The price per pound of uranium has more than tripled over the past four years as interest in nuclear power has grown. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

An illustration of a line chart with coins stacked up underneath it.

Industrial emissions poised to become largest U.S. carbon source 

The industrial sector is slated to become the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States over the next decade, according to new data from the Rhodium Group shared exclusively with Cipher.  Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Industrial emissions are poised to become the largest source of U.S. emissions in the next decade, even surpassing the transportation sector, according to Rhodium Group's new findings, shared exclusively with Cipher.

U.S. cleantech spending benefits marginalized communities

Communities hit hardest by climate impacts, unchecked pollution and coal-related job losses have received an outsized share of U.S. cleantech spending under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, according to an updated Clean Investment Monitor analysis shared exclusively with Cipher. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

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Electric vehicle prices remain higher than traditional cars everywhere but China

Electric vehicle prices plunged below those of traditional, petrol-fueled cars in China over the past five years but remain higher than the price of traditional cars in the United States. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Illustration where the lines from a line chart hover over a dark drawing of a car.