The Department of Energy slashed the list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors it released in May to just three narrower corridors in the third phase of its designation process.

While 2024 brought notable success on state-level climate policy in Massachusetts, 2025 brings significant uncertainty regarding whether the change in federal administration will slow the momentum of the clean energy transition in the region.

Wood Mackenzie’s analysts expect the U.S. to solidify its position as the world’s leading producer of blue hydrogen in 2025.

EVgo CEO Badar Khan said expanding the availability of fast chargers is “a key ingredient to the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. automotive industry."

The LPO still has close to $400 billion in unspent loan authority, and Shah said it is providing essential financing to “the most exciting entrepreneurs and innovators that America has to offer."

"Deep, collaborative partnerships combined with creative problem-solving are the only way we can meet the explosion of AI growth, as well as society's accelerating electricity demand," said Sheldon Kimber, CEO of Intersect Power.

Clean industry executives and experts at DOE's Deploy 2024 conference were surprisingly optimistic about continuing market growth linked to the boom in energy demand from data centers, AI and electrification.