Solar
Florida Gov. DeSantis surprises with veto of solar net-metering bill
Rooftop solar in Florida gets a last-minute reprieve thanks to the Republican governor’s unexpected opposition to legislation penned by utility lobbyists.
Jeff St. John is director of news and special projects at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation and building sectors. He is the former managing editor and senior grid edge editor of Greentech Media, and he previously reported for The Fresno Bee, the Tri-City Herald and the Anchorage Daily News. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife Tara Donoghue and his dog Lily, and enjoys hiking, gardening and playing guitar with his nieces and nephews.
His areas of expertise include renewable energy, smart grid, distributed energy resources, energy storage, demand response and electric vehicles.
He earned a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.
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Hydrogen
Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee
DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.
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EV charging
Is ‘vehicle-to-everything’ charging ready for prime time?
Bidirectional charging could provide home backup power, stabilize the grid and decrease costs for EV owners. A new consortium aims to make it mainstream.
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Policy & regulation
The US needs to build a bigger, stronger grid. FERC has a plan for that
A new federal proposal would task grid operators, states and utilities with planning a grid that can support clean energy over the long term — and fairly share the costs of building it.
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Transmission
The US has more clean energy projects planned than the grid can handle
Without major policy reforms and grid upgrades, much of the 1.4-terawatt queue of solar, wind and battery projects may never get built, two new reports find.
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Batteries
DOE backs US battery materials production with $107M loan
China dominates the global supply of graphite for batteries. DOE's first vehicle tech loan in a decade will help Syrah Technologies make it in Louisiana.
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EV charging
Helping auto dealers learn to love EVs
Car dealers are struggling with the shift to selling EVs. JouleSmart and mCloud created an energy management package that can make it easier.
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Policy & regulation
Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US
The landmark legislation targets net-zero carbon by 2045 and takes decisive action on building decarbonization and environmental justice.
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Grid edge
Home water heaters: A new ally in making grids cleaner
Smart water heaters can soak up clean power, then turn off when the grid is stressed. A new California utility pilot will test the concept at scale.
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Carbon capture
Carbon removal now 'unavoidable' part of fighting climate change, UN says
Emissions cuts alone won't limit global warming to 1.5°C, IPCC report warns. But can carbon removal from land use and technology scale up in time?
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