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• NineDot Energy raises big money for small batteries in New York City February 11, 2026
  Startup NineDot Energy just raised $431 million to build batteries in New York City’s vacant nooks and crannies — an endeavor that will help the metropolis fend off looming electricity shortages. The debt financing announced Monday will support the Brooklyn firm’s plan to develop 28 battery projects totaling 494…
• How to keep your heat pump humming in the freezing cold February 11, 2026
  Canary Media's " Electrified Life ” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. As Winter Storm Fern was dumping record amounts of snow and ice across the U.S. a couple of weeks ago, Kit Wu sprang into action. Wu,…
• What Energy Secretary Wright gets wrong about the grid February 10, 2026
  Last Friday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright held a press conference to talk about how the power grid didn’t collapse during late January’s Winter Storm Fern . Some of the things he said were true. Others weren’t. It’s important to know the difference — especially as the Trump administration routinely uses…
• The US is exporting huge amounts of natural gas. Will it cost Americans? February 10, 2026
  As the Trump administration promotes U.S. natural gas exports, federal analysts warn that shipping massive volumes abroad could raise costs for consumers at home. The fracking revolution unleashed abundant natural gas in the early 2010s, lowering costs for heating and enabling gas-fired power production to unseat…
• Loss of green smelter highlights Kentucky’s need for clean electricity February 10, 2026
  When I first met John Holbrook at his office in northeastern Kentucky, the region seemed to be on the cusp of a revival . It was a scorching summer day in 2024, and Century Aluminum was considering building an enormous smelter in this corner of Appalachia — one that would create thousands of jobs in […]