Clean energy

The Auxin Solar tariff investigation and uncertainties around tax incentives tanked progress, according to a new American Clean Power report.

Solar

The administration plans to build a digital platform to connect low-income households with community-solar projects that can save them money on their electric bills.

Transmission

Grid-enhancing technologies enable us to get more out of existing power lines. Here’s an in-depth look at one such technology: dynamic line rating.

Fun stuff

Finding the right internet niche can be a big social and professional boost. Canary rounds up some of the best climate and cleantech online communities.

Politics

A recent survey found that nearly 60% of registered voters prefer political candidates who will take action on climate change — including more than a quarter of Republicans.

Politics

Sens. Schumer and Manchin reach breakthrough deal that offers $370 billion for renewables, EVs, environmental justice and more. Here's how the money would be spent.

Energy storage

Three recent deals showcase investor confidence in the long-term growth of the battery storage market despite near-term turbulence elsewhere in the economy.

Batteries

A DOE loan to Ultium Cells, a joint venture of GM and LG Energy Solutions, is aimed at upping domestic production of EV batteries, a sector now dominated by China.

Solar

Qcells, First Solar, Nextracker and GAF Energy are all expanding capacity to produce solar products in the U.S. — no thanks to Joe Manchin and the Republicans in Congress.

Solar

A new International Energy Agency report traces how China came to dominate the global solar supply chain — and how that puts the rest of the world at risk.

Electric vehicles

The state wooed Panasonic with a major incentive package in hopes of kick-starting a regional hub for electric vehicles, batteries and adjacent tech.

Utilities

CEO of electricity research group EPRI says U.S. utilities are poised to go big on solar, wind and batteries — but they aren't ready to give up their gas and coal plants just yet.

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuels kill far more people than renewables and nuclear — and that's just counting deaths from air pollution and accidents, not climate disasters.

Workforce diversity

Plus, climatetech career moves at AES Clean Energy, Leeward, Evolugen, Volta, Solarcycle, Energize Ventures and more.

Clean fleets

Critics say the Postal Service should be buying far more electric vehicles, but the new plan is a big jump over the previous order of just 10% EVs.

Carbon capture

Travertine Technologies has backing from Stripe’s carbon-removal fund for a novel system to store CO₂ in discarded rocks and help clean up the mining industry.

Clean energy

Most cleantech and renewables firms have avoided public statements on the rollback of abortion rights. Now employees are asking them to clarify their stances.

Solar

The new pilot program will also cover 70 percent of rooftop solar costs for moderate-income participants.

Grid edge

As more homes are electrified, utility circuits could face major upgrade costs. Or smart panels and controls could help save the day, a new study says.

Fun stuff

Industry insider Wes Andrews' Climatoonist pokes fun at climate and cleantech absurdity.

Electric vehicles

His Twitter bid may have been a bust, but Elon Musk's company owns over 70% of the market share for electric cars.

Marine transport

The Clean Shipping Act, proposed this week in Congress, would curb CO₂ pollution from shipping and accelerate the adoption of nascent technologies.

Air travel

A new study says not likely, but electric aircraft still have a role to play in cleaning up the aviation industry.

Climatetech finance

The solar and storage developer plans to pivot from selling clean electrons to using them to power large-scale EV charging and clean up dirty industrial processes.

Opinion

The West Virginia v. EPA decision still allows the EPA to regulate CO₂ from power plants, but the process will be slow — and it won’t happen without a fight.

Clean energy

Community and faith groups are raising $13.8 million to build clean-powered "lighthouses" across Louisiana and boost post-hurricane grid resilience.

Guides and how-tos

Canary Media's guide through the dizzying landscape of community solar, a simple concept that can save you money.

Wind

Eighty percent of the world's new offshore wind capacity was installed in China last year, and the country is expected to dominate the sector for years to come.

Workforce diversity

Plus, climatetech career moves at AES Clean Energy, NREL, Longroad, Generate, Sila Nano and more.

Clean industry

The Climate Group’s ConcreteZero initiative will set standards and create markets for low-carbon concrete. Experts say its early goals are well within reach.