A US government report looked at the cost savings and grid effects of the mass installation of heat pumps. The result: lower energy bills. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's ...

The state is enacting policies on solar power and electrification of buildings that some say are contradictory. As California focuses on electrifying residential and commercial buildings as part of ...

After decades of struggle, the U.S. clean-energy business is booming, with soaring electric-car sales and fast growth in wind and solar power. That’s raising hopes for the fight against climate change ...

“Virtual power plants” enlist users in producing electricity and balancing supply and demand. But there’s no tech fix for getting people to sign up, as Rice University’s Daniel Cohan explains. Demand ...

Bi-directional charging capabilities gain momentum as more carmakers equip their electric cars with vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) features. Massachusetts will offer owners of ...