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Electric vehicles
Electric heavy-duty trucks are hitting the roads in California and beyond
Battery-powered big rigs are finally moving from tests to real-world rollouts for shorter routes.
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Policy & regulation
Getting environmental justice right at the EPA
Canary talks to Lisa Garcia, regional administrator for the agency's Region 2.
Solar
BNEF says Auxin misinterpreted its research in calling for solar tariffs
Researchers from BloombergNEF say Auxin Solar used data inaccurately in petitioning the Commerce Department to consider new tariffs on imported solar panels.
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Charging Up: Climatetech career moves at Stripe, Highland, AES, Array Technologies, RWE, Microsoft and more
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Chart: US solar installations could fall 50% or more under new tariffs
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Podcast: Shayle’s ‘ask me anything’ episode
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EVs can be cheaper on a monthly basis than gas-powered cars
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Schneider buys AutoGrid to tap huge potential of distributed energy resources
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Podcast: The hidden history of California oil
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Solar
California heads back to drawing board on solar net-metering policy
Will yet another round of public input finally yield an equitable and balanced system for compensating rooftop-solar owners?
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Climatetech finance
J.P. Morgan leads $200M investment in Arcadia’s clean-energy platform
With this new funding round, startup Arcadia is now valued at $1.5 billion and poised to grow its software ecosystem for home and commercial clean-energy usage.
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Clean energy
How California can get to a reliable, 85% clean grid by 2030
A new report finds that more offshore wind and geothermal power could reduce risks of overreliance on massive solar and battery growth to meet state goals.
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Batteries
Chart: Lithium prices are through the roof this year
What will record-high lithium costs mean for lithium-ion batteries, which are key to electric vehicles and grid energy storage?
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Solar
Auxin Solar: A look at the mysterious company causing a big trade mess
See photos of shoddy Auxin solar panels and the firm’s desolate factory site. Plus: State data raises questions about how many panels Auxin actually produces.
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Podcasts
Catalyst with Shayle Kann
Shayle’s ‘ask me anything’ episode
Shayle Kann fields your questions on rising solar costs, hate for crypto mining, and much more.
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Policy & regulation
Biden solar tariff probe pushes Indiana utility to burn more coal
The Commerce Department’s consideration of new tariffs for Southeast Asian solar-panel makers is stalling solar projects — and undermining the clean energy transition.
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Energy efficiency
Startup Enervee has a new way to help people finance efficient appliances
Enervee's consumer-friendly online marketplace helps utilities get energy-efficient products into more homes. Its new low-interest microloan program could expand its reach.
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Podcast
Growing the carbon dioxide removal market
Lowercarbon Capital’s Ryan Orbuch on avoiding the carbon-removal pitfalls of the past.
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Podcast
How to boost American-made clean energy
Plus, the solar trade case that's putting the whole industry at risk.
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Electric vehicles
Porsche investment could unlock up to a 50% boost in EV battery density
The German automaker led a $400M funding round in startup Group14, a maker of silicon anodes that will bump up battery efficiency and shorten charging times.
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Podcast
Could Elon Musk’s risky Twitter takeover hurt Tesla?
How one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in U.S. history could impact America's top electric car maker.
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Grid edge
Sense raises $105M to bring real-time home energy data to the masses
Can household energy use be sensed down to the individual plug load? Yes, says this startup, which is embedding its tech in smart meters and electrical panels.
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Workforce diversity
Charging Up: Climatetech career moves at Sunrun, SunPower, Enel, NextEra, Virtual Peaker, Elemental and more
Plus, a Q&A with battery expert Linh Tran, VP of sales at FranklinWH Energy Storage.
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Video
Video: Cooking without gas? Induction stoves are the future, so we test one out
Which pans work with an induction stove? How fast does it boil water? How well does it cook various foods? Watch to learn about climate-friendly cooking.
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Clean energy
Did California actually hit 97% renewables in April? Yes and no
A close look at California’s latest record reveals a complicated quest to operate an emissions-free grid.
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