The Palisades Nuclear Plant won a $1.5B conditional federal loan to reopen. Plant owner Holtec plans to move fast — but the path ahead is murky.
By Eric Wesoff
Liquefied natural gas
As Europe shifts to clean energy, does it still need so much US LNG?
Gas exporters point to Europe's energy demand to justify building more LNG terminals, but Europe's clean energy transition could change that calculus.
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Clean industry
The ‘clean cement’ projects getting $1.5B in Biden admin funds
From carbon capture to alternative cement chemistries, the U.S. is funding a range of projects that aim to slash the enormous CO2 footprint of the cement industry. -
Geothermal
Geothermal cuts emissions and costs at these Minnesota public schools
With federal incentives, the state’s second-largest school district is using geothermal to revamp school heating and trying out a novel aquifer-based system.By Frank Jossi
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Energy storage
This Kentucky coal mine could transform into pumped-hydro grid storage
With $81M from DOE, Rye Development aims to build the first pumped-hydro project on the site of a former mine to bolster the grid and revitalize the local economy.
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Utilities
California regulator takes income-based electric bills off the table
CPUC’s new proposal ditches the controversial plan to charge ratepayers based on their income and instead puts forth fixed monthly charges. -
Clean energy
Chart: Which states support community-led clean energy the most?
A new report finds that every state has room to improve when it comes to promoting community ownership of clean energy resources. -
Video
Video: How the US fell in love with fossil gas — and LNG
Climate Town explains the problematic rise of U.S. fossil gas in a video produced in partnership with Canary Media.By Canary Staff
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Clean industry
US pledges up to $1B for two pioneering 'green steel' projects
Steelmakers Cleveland-Cliffs and SSAB could get up to $500M each to build novel facilities that can make iron for steelmaking using hydrogen.
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Carbon-free buildings
Homes need to electrify. New building codes will make that harder
A nonprofit group that sets U.S. building codes has nixed rules to make new homes ready for EVs and heat pumps. Climate advocates blame fossil gas lobbyists. -
Clean industry
Biden admin invests $6B to cut carbon from steel, cement — and snacks
The Energy Department’s historic new investment aims to decarbonize the dirty, energy-intensive sectors that underpin the modern global economy. -
Geothermal
Geothermal is the hottest thing in clean energy. Here’s why
Advances in next-generation geothermal have policymakers and investors excited about the tech’s promise of “clean, firm” power — though many barriers remain. -
Workforce diversity
Celina Mikolajczak was working on batteries before they were even a thing
The chief battery technology officer at Lyten and longtime industry veteran talks shop with Canary Media. Plus, big job moves and venture funding news.
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Fossil fuels
Chart: Methane emissions are a problem. Where do they come from?
The U.S. is the second-biggest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Oil and gas production is responsible for most of the emissions.By Dan McCarthy
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Solar
Ohio greenlights massive solar, storage and agrivoltaics project
Oak Run will be Ohio's largest solar installation and the nation's biggest agrivoltaics project, spanning 6,000 acres and totaling 800 MW.By Eric Wesoff
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Electric vehicles
How to electrify trucking in the US, one step at a time
The Biden administration wants to promote electric long-haul trucks by focusing heavy-duty charging investments on key hubs and highways. Here's the plan.
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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
A Boston grocery store is bringing community solar to a low-income area
An 81-kilowatt project on the roof of the Dorchester Food Co-Op will test a community ownership model. New federal climate policies could help make it scalable. -
Fun stuff
March Madness: US Energy Transition Edition
Canary Media kicks off a March Madness–style competition to identify the most important trend in the shift to clean energy.By Canary Staff
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Electrification
6 burning questions on home electrification, answered
Solar for renters, heat-pump water heaters, home electrification as a service — it's all here in Electrified Life's first mailbag edition. -
Energy storage
Arizona just added its biggest grid battery yet, with another coming soon
The state is shoring up clean energy supply for a new Google data center during a record year nationally for energy storage installations.
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6 burning questions on home electrification, answered
Solar for renters, heat-pump water heaters, home electrification as a service — it's all here in Electrified Life's first mailbag edition.
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Electrification
Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power
U.S. energy use has been flat, but bitcoin, data centers and EVs are fueling a spike and threatening climate goals. -
Clean industry
Why a shrinking US aluminum industry is tricky news for clean energy
Once the world’s top aluminum producer, the U.S. is now making much less of it — just as cleantech industries drive up demand for the metal and advocates try to drive its emissions down. -
Batteries
Finally, a way to tell how clean grid batteries actually are
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. -
Batteries
Utah developer quadruples battery storage to meet new electricity demand
As data centers and electrification increase power use across the country, it's a move that will likely become more common.
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Chart: Which states support community-led clean energy the most?
A new report finds that every state has room to improve when it comes to promoting community ownership of clean energy resources.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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
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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."
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