1 Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so
Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings.
Federal regulators are split on how to spread grid costs among states with dramatically different clean energy policies. Next week, they’ll reveal their decision.
Century Aluminum Company hopes half a billion dollars in federal funding will help it revive a dying industry — and make it less polluting.
By Maddie Stone
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Air travel
Can corn ethanol really help decarbonize US air travel?
The Biden administration will allow ethanol producers to access tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. Farmers and climate groups have mixed reactions. -
Electric vehicles
Chart: One in five new cars sold this year will be battery-powered
Nearly 17 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are projected to be sold worldwide this year, a new record.By Dan McCarthy
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Workforce diversity
CleanCapital’s Zoe Berkery has no time to waste
The COO talks to Canary about leadership, teamwork, and knowing your worth. Plus, big job moves and an invitation.
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Clean energy
A year in, New York’s pioneering public power law makes uneven progress
New York Power Authority is preparing to build state-owned clean energy projects for the first time — but advocates want more transparency.By Akielly Hu
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Clean energy
Clean energy in rural America gets another big boost of federal funding
The Biden administration announced $78 million — the latest from a $1 billion program — to install solar, batteries, and more in rural communities. -
EV charging
Tesla won the EV charging race. So why’s it gutting its Supercharger team?
Elon Musk’s decision to slash the 500-person EV charging team could hurt automakers and charging companies building Tesla's technology into their future plans. -
Emissions reduction
Frontier bets $58.3M on carbon removal startup Vaulted Deep
The Stripe-backed fund placed its biggest CO2-removal order yet with the 7-month-old startup, which injects waste biomass “slurry” deep underground.
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Solar
Minnesota's biggest solar project will help replace a huge coal plant
Xcel Energy’s 710-megawatt Sherco solar facility will create union jobs in a coal community, pilot long-duration storage tech, and advance the state's climate goals.By Eric Wesoff
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EV charging
Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so
Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings. -
Emissions reduction
Aza Power wants to swap diesel for ammonia in trucks, tractors, and more
If produced using renewable energy, ammonia could significantly reduce emissions from industrial applications.By Frank Jossi
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Electric vehicles
Anatomy of a failed EV startup
Zevvy, a startup that offered creative financing to democratize electric vehicle access, shut down recently. The firm's founder has a lot to say about why.
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Geothermal
Geothermal heat pumps are helping clean up city buildings
Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings. -
Emissions reduction
Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle
Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals could be the top source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. by 2035, as electricity and transportation decarbonize. -
Policy & regulation
New clean power rules force utilities to take clean energy seriously
EPA’s "clean up or close" rules for coal and gas plants face strong pushback. But backers say clean power, batteries, and grid tech are ready to take over. -
Electrification
Need help breaking up with fossil fuels? Ask an ‘electric coach’
Electrification is hard. That’s why Rewiring America is training 1,000 coaches this year to guide neighbors through getting heat pumps, solar and more.
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The clean hydrogen paradox
The world needs to complement clean electricity with some other low-carbon energy. Can hydrogen fill the gap? Canary Media kicks off a special series.
By Dan McCarthy
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Solar
Major US solar manufacturers call for strict new solar-panel tariffs
First Solar, Qcells, and other domestic solar-panel makers are petitioning the Commerce Department for new tariffs on panels imported from Southeast Asia.By Eric Wesoff
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Land use
How the Biden admin is trying to boost renewables on public land
The Bureau of Land Management is making it easier to develop clean energy projects in the West, while trying to balance ecosystem protection — a tricky task.By Eric Wesoff
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Solar
Solar is about to get a lot more affordable for low-income households
The EPA’s historic, $7B Solar for All program will help every state fund solar projects for lower-income residents. In many states, that will be a first. -
EV charging
Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent
The Australian company failed to find buyers for its faltering business, leaving its customers and the future of its Tennessee factory in limbo.
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Need help breaking up with fossil fuels? Ask an ‘electric coach’
Electrification is hard. That’s why Rewiring America is training 1,000 coaches this year to guide neighbors through getting heat pumps, solar and more.
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Wind
Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans
GE pivoted away from making huge offshore wind turbines. Now, New York authorities have denied contracts to three major projects banking on the design. -
Wind
US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready
The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water. -
Utilities
Data centers want clean electricity. Can Georgia Power deliver it?
The utility intends to build fossil gas plants to meet data center demand, but tech companies and enviro groups are pushing for more clean energy in the next plan. -
Recycling renewables
All that e-waste is full of metals that could be recycled for clean tech
The copper, aluminum, and minerals in our old electronics could be reused in service of the clean energy transition, according to UN report.By Maddie Stone
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Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle
Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals could be the top source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. by 2035, as electricity and transportation decarbonize.
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Transmission
Chart: The US clean energy backlog is getting bigger and bigger
A mountain of solar, storage, and wind projects are waiting for permission to plug in. The interconnection queue is now double the size of the entire U.S. grid. -
Green steel
US awards $28M for cutting-edge tech to clean up iron and steel
The DOE picked Electra, Limelight Steel, and other teams that are working to slash steel’s emissions. Experts say their innovations are crucial but still far off. -
Electrification
This new tool makes it easier to crunch the costs of energy upgrades
Heat pumps, solar panels and EVs can save households money and slash emissions. A new calculator from RMI helps contractors figure out by how much. -
Transmission
The Biden admin has a plan to get more mileage out of the power grid
The Department of Energy released a new roadmap to help the U.S. adopt tech that can give the grid a much-needed boost in capacity and reliability. -
Marine transport
This boat runs on 100% renewables. Can it help clean up bigger ships?
The Energy Observer has sailed the world as a floating lab of zero-emission technologies. Now its owners want to apply what they’ve learned to dirty freighters. -
Transportation
Is the country’s e-scooter experiment working? The results are mixed
Electric scooters and other micromobility solutions can help reduce transit emissions — but it depends on how they’re deployed, used and managed. -
Solar
California’s rooftop solar policies threaten progress on climate
NEM 3.0 rules have undermined California’s rooftop solar industry and could hamper the state's efforts to meet its climate targets. -
Heat pumps
Better heat pumps for commercial buildings are coming soon
The Department of Energy is convening manufacturers and customers like IKEA and Amazon to get next-gen heat pumps ready for commercial rooftops by 2027. -
Solar
California derailed its booming rooftop solar buildout. Can it be fixed?
Over the past year, California regulators have kneecapped small-scale solar needed to hit the state's climate goals. These lawmakers are trying to bring it back. -
Solar
Nexamp nabs $520M to build community solar across the US
Community solar helps people who can’t get rooftop solar access the benefits of solar ownership. Developer Nexamp just raised a boatload of money to build more of it.By Eric Wesoff
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