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.
Dan McCarthy is news editor at Canary Media.
He was previously senior editor at Morning Brew, where he ran tech coverage and edited stories on a range of topics, including climatetech. Dan grew up in New Jersey, graduated from the University of Delaware and now lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife and two cats.
The Latest from Dan McCarthy
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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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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.By Julian Spector, Dan McCarthy .
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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 .
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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 .
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Fossil fuels
New York could rewrite its relationship to fossil gas with this bill
The state needs to downsize its gas infrastructure and electrify its buildings to meet its climate goals. Legislation that would help it do that is gaining momentum.By Dan McCarthy .
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Hydrogen
The dawn of the clean hydrogen economy — visualized
Thanks to generous subsidies, the world is about to start making a lot more low- and zero-carbon hydrogen. These charts show how. -
Hydrogen
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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Clean industry
World's first major green steel project locks down $5B in funding
Swedish firm H2 Green Steel says construction is “well underway” at its first-of-a-kind facility. It aims to start churning out low-carbon steel in late 2025.By Dan McCarthy, Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
Quiz: How well do you remember 2023’s clean energy news?
This year, Canary Media reported on the biggest stories in solar, geothermal, nuclear and more. Now, all your reading is about to pay off.By Dan McCarthy .
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