As data centers and electrification increase power use across the country, it's a move that will likely become more common.
Batteries can’t distinguish between clean and dirty electrons — a complication for transitioning grids. A Texas battery project shows how software and standards can help.
-
Electric vehicles
Chart: EVs are definitely cleaner than gas cars over their lifetime
It’s time to put the questions to rest: Drivers quickly cut their emissions footprint by going electric, and EVs are only getting cleaner. -
Wind
The first big US offshore wind farm is open — here’s what’s next
South Fork Wind is complete after a tumultuous year for the offshore wind industry. The 132 MW wind farm can power 70,000 homes in New York. -
Carbon capture
CarbonCapture wants to take carbon removal down the cost curve
The aptly named startup just raised $80 million in private funding to try to prove out its “swappable” CO2-absorbing machines.
Editor's picks
-
Clean energy
Inside the right-wing conspiracy to thwart the clean energy transition
Climate-science deniers, far-right think tanks and fossil fuel interests are spreading misinformation online and stoking local opposition to wind and solar projects. -
Transportation
Is CARB staff blocking reform at California’s clean transport program?
Members of the agency’s board have raised concerns about the role biofuels play in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Critics say CARB's staff hasn’t acted on them. -
Virtual power plants
Four ways virtual power plants can help the US grid keep up with demand
States are starting to experiment with VPPs to boost clean energy capacity on America's overtaxed grid. Experts broke it down at SXSW in Austin. -
Transportation
Critics question assumptions at core of California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard
State regulators have entered "speculative territory" in forecasting biofuel and EV needs into the 2040s, climate scientists say — and they want to see the data.
Sponsored
Videos
See all videos-
Utilities
Minnesota utility’s plan for getting off gas isn’t enough, critics say
CenterPoint Energy’s "innovation plans" won’t put the state on track to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury.By Frank Jossi
-
Food and farms
California’s biofuel bias is hampering its EV future. Can that change?
The California Air Resources Board is at a crossroads: It can stay the course on its widely criticized Low Carbon Fuel Standard — or transform it to meet climate goals. -
Climatetech finance
How should climatetech startups prepare for 'the Great Deployment'?
Canary Media talks to Chante Harris about her most recent venture and why novel climatetech contenders need guidance to de-risk, win funding and survive the "valley of death." -
Heat pumps
Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here's why.
Sponsored
Canary Library: Research and white papers
Download the latest intel from our partners
Download the latest intel from our partners
-
Workforce diversity
Charging Up: Sandra Peterson is driven to innovate
Canary chats with the VP of sales and marketing at electric mobility company Beam Global. Plus, climatetech career moves and a dispatch on the LNG buildout. -
Climatetech finance
Chart: US smashes record for climatetech investment in 2023
Huge amounts of money, both public and private, are flowing into the U.S. energy transition. But growth needs to accelerate for the country to get on track to meet climate goals.By Dan McCarthy
-
Video
Video: Canary breaks down the fight over US LNG on the Weather Channel
Reporter Maria Gallucci explains how America’s intensifying debate over liquefied natural gas is coming to a head in South Texas. -
Sponsored
What's driving the grid storage boom?
An interactive data visualization brought to you by KORE Power.
Sponsored
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
-
Electrification
Span's plan to get its smart electrical panels into more homes
The startup is expanding its product line to help small homes and apartments add heat pumps, induction stoves and EVs — and help utilities manage them. -
Liquefied natural gas
How safe are LNG terminals? Nearby communities have no way of knowing
As more liquefied natural gas terminals are built along the U.S. Gulf Coast, residents say a lack of transparency leaves them unsure about the safety hazards. -
Solar
New policy proposal dims hopes of reviving community solar in California
State regulators and utilities could kill off a community-solar plan backed by lawmakers, pro-solar groups, environmental-justice advocates, unions and homebuilders. -
Liquefied natural gas
One big downside of LNG exports: Price swings for US gas consumers
The global gas trade has brought new volatility home to domestic markets — a factor the White House is considering as it reassesses the LNG buildout.
Sponsored
Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here's why.
-
Recycling renewables
A new Energy Department program aims to recycle wind turbine magnets
Wind turbines often contain huge magnets made with valuable elements like neodymium. Scientists are exploring how to get a second life out of them.By Maddie Stone
-
EV charging
EVs will put more stress on California's grid. Smart charging can help
What's the best way to get millions of EV owners not to charge all at once or sign their cars up as grid backup batteries? A new program will test different approaches. -
Electrification
She’s a clean-energy pro. Electrifying her home was still a slog
In just 15 months, Judy Ko got a heat pump, solar, a home battery, insulation, an EV and more. Here’s what was easy about the process — and what was "just crazy." -
Electric vehicles
Chart: Gas-powered cars are losing market share to EVs and hybrids
Electric vehicle sales hit record heights last year. Sales of hybrids also soared. The trend is eating away at the market share of conventional cars.By Dan McCarthy
Sponsored
Chart: EVs are definitely cleaner than gas cars over their lifetime
It’s time to put the questions to rest: Drivers quickly cut their emissions footprint by going electric, and EVs are only getting cleaner.
-
Wind
Two major New York offshore wind projects are back on track
Offshore wind is critical to state — and national — climate goals. After a year of industry setbacks, two projects totaling 1.7 GW of capacity are moving forward. -
Hydrogen
The brewing rift within the Biden admin’s clean hydrogen strategy
The Energy Department's seven hydrogen hubs oppose the administration’s strict rules that aim to ensure the new 45V tax credits reward truly clean hydrogen. -
Solar
Low-income communities will soon get $7 billion for local solar
Per a new analysis of 35 proposed state programs, the historic climate-law funding would benefit more than 700,000 low-income households. Here’s how. -
Energy storage
Cheap clean energy could unleash the power of thermal storage
A growing crop of startups plans to use heat and rocks to tackle some of the hardest decarbonization problems, from chemical production to long-term grid storage.By Eric Wesoff
-
Liquefied natural gas
Scenes from the South Texas LNG export fight
Take an in-depth look at Canary's visit to the Texas Gulf Coast, where major liquefied natural gas projects are progressing — and activists are working to oppose them. -
Liquefied natural gas
Inside the fight to stop LNG export projects in South Texas
Construction on the giant Rio Grande LNG export terminal has started, and plans for more LNG infrastructure are underway. Local leaders are rallying to stop the projects anyway. -
Liquefied natural gas
This report puts a price tag on the climate impacts of US LNG exports
Drawing from the Energy Department’s own data, NYU researchers show that the climate harms of expanding LNG exports outweigh the benefits. -
Energy equity
Free-solo climber Alex Honnold has another mission: Energy equity
The renowned climber translates his passion for heights into high-impact solar projects, powering change one community at a time. -
Energy storage
Texas will add more grid batteries than any other state in 2024
With cheap land and a competitive market irresistible to energy storage developers, the Lone Star State will even overtake California in battery deployments this year. -
Carbon-free buildings
This Colorado community is already living in the all-electric future
In the Geos neighborhood, heat pumps, solar and energy efficiency abound. The net-zero community offers a glimpse into what a decarbonized home can look like.
Sponsored