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Emma Foehringer Merchant

Emma Foehringer Merchant is a former staff writer for Canary Media. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in science writing at MIT. She has covered clean energy and climate change at publications including Greentech Media, Grist and The New Republic.

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ENN

Utilities are trying hydrogen-blended fuels. There are a lot of unknowns.

Some critics say the projects are costly ‘experiments’ that will do little to cut greenhouse gases.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 6 August 2024
Solar

Is US solar ready to prove its panels aren’t made with Uyghur forced labor?

A new federal law meant to combat mistreatment of Uyghurs in China means that importers of solar panels must demonstrate a clean supply chain.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 21 June 2022
Solar

Two US solar manufacturers push Biden admin to extend tariffs on solar imports

A petition from Suniva and Auxin could heat up the trade policy fight between domestic solar producers and domestic solar installers.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 2 August 2021
Solar

The solar industry has a supply problem

Shortages of key materials and high shipping costs may soon affect U.S. solar projects.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 2 August 2021
Clean industry

Carbon accounting is hard. These startups want to make it easier

In the absence of policy, can the corporate community decarbonize itself?

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 20 July 2021
Climatetech finance

Yet another clean energy SPAC: Solar financier Sunlight lists on the New York Stock Exchange

It’s the first solar loan provider to go public via SPAC, joining a growing roster of clean energy companies taking that route.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 12 July 2021
Solar

Solar industry is parsing the fallout from Biden sanction on key solar material

Solar analysts are split on the likely impact of the move.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 6 July 2021
Solar

Solo solar no more: Regional home solar installers join forces

New companies Lumio and Pineapple Energy are now poised to compete in a consolidating market.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 28 June 2021
Transmission

Federal plan for regional cooperation on transmission infrastructure could boost clean energy

FERC tackles the thorny problem of interstate transmission planning.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 21 June 2021
Transmission

As blistering heat sets in, power grids in the Western US face a new round of challenges

In California and Texas, heat waves underscore challenges for electric grids under stress made more acute by climate change.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 17 June 2021

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