Energy

New York is kicking California's butt in building electrification

January 24, 2020

A look at the two states’ policies show they have, to this point, prioritized different approaches to spur on electrification.

Kaiser Permanente's Rame Hemstreet on reaching carbon neutrality by mid-2020

November 14, 2019

WithRamé Hemstreet and John Davies

The Oakland-based company working to wean itself off of natural gas as it has done with carbon-intensive electricity.

Consumers Energy's Teri VanSumeren on the company's Clean Energy Plan

November 14, 2019

WithTeri VanSumeren and Heather Clancy

Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, committed to reduce its carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040.

Blue Planet Energy's COO Chris Johnson on the value of microgrids and resilience

November 13, 2019

WithChristopher Johnson and Holly Secon

Two keys to developing resilience: plan ahead and store energy.

VERGE Accelerate (Energy and Transport): Element 16

November 6, 2019

WithParker Wells

On the VERGE 19 main stage, selected finalists pitch to a live audience of business leaders, government officials and investors, as well as to a global online audience.

VERGE Accelerate (Energy and Transport): Nanogrid

November 6, 2019

WithJon McKay

On the VERGE 19 main stage, selected finalists pitch to a live audience of business leaders, government officials and investors, as well as to a global online audience.

$13 trillion: China's expected construction spending by 2030. Will some go to zero carbon buildings?

November 6, 2019

By Tatsatom Gonçalves and Debbie Weyl

National and local policies are fostering a building boom and intersecting with decarbonization goals.

Mario Azar and Alec Saltikoff on delivering clean energy at scale

November 5, 2019

WithMario Azar and Alec Saltikoff

Industry leaders Mario Azar of Black and Veatch and Alec Saltikoff of JPMorgan Chase, take on the VERGE 19 main stage to reimagine how businesses of all sizes and sectors use electricity.