Clean energy
Chart: Clean energy jobs still lag dirty ones, but they're growing fast
The U.S. had more than 600,000 jobs in carbon-free electricity and fuels in 2021. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s poised to add millions more.
Shel Evergreen reports on clean energy as an intern with Canary Media. She’s written for Ars Technica, Source and MIT Technology Review. She’s also a multimedia pro who has been called a “Swiss Army knife” for her versatile skill set in writing, video production, graphic design and more.
She feels most at home in the mountains and is passionate about climate justice. Her personal experience growing up in rural Oklahoma and her past social work and public service help her shine a light on the intersection of scientific advances and societal challenges.
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Clean energy
6 clean energy companies that are ramping up US manufacturing
The Inflation Reduction Act provides billions of dollars in tax credits and loans, helping to spur investment in domestic production.
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Clean energy
US solar and wind projects stalled in Q2. What happened?
The Auxin Solar tariff investigation and uncertainties around tax incentives tanked progress, according to a new American Clean Power report.
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Solar
China owns the solar supply chain, jeopardizing the energy transition
A new International Energy Agency report traces how China came to dominate the global solar supply chain — and how that puts the rest of the world at risk.
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Electric vehicles
Panasonic reveals Kansas as site for $4B EV battery megafactory
The state wooed Panasonic with a major incentive package in hopes of kick-starting a regional hub for electric vehicles, batteries and adjacent tech.
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