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Clean energy supply chain

Solar

Can the US manufacture enough solar panels to meet its surging demand?

Probably not anytime soon, despite new federal incentives, the threat of tariffs against overseas competitors, and a huge ongoing buildout of manufacturing capacity.

By Eric Wesoff . 7 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Manufacturing vs. deployment: The clean energy tax-credit conundrum

The U.S. wants to build out a domestic cleantech manufacturing industry. It also wants to quickly deploy as much clean energy as possible. Can it do both at once?

By Jeff St. John . 7 June 2023
Clean energy jobs

Clean energy’s Made-in-America movement could bring jobs for coal miners

Phil Smith of the United Mine Workers of America explains how clean energy manufacturing can help offset job losses for an industry it’s helping to replace.

By Alison F. Takemura . 6 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

The US clean energy manufacturing boom has begun. Now what?

Canary Media kicks off a special series on the country's bid to ramp up domestic production of clean energy technologies.

By Julian Spector . 5 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

US wind manufacturing makes a comeback thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

Buoyed by tax credits and better market conditions, wind turbine manufacturers are reopening and expanding factories nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 5 June 2023
Podcast

Will a copper shortage hinder the energy transition?

Copper is a key component of climatetech. How can we avoid a looming supply crunch?

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By Shayle Kann . 49 min . 2 June 2023
Podcast

What the new Treasury rules mean for EV supply chains

Manufacturers of critical battery materials finally have details on how to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act's EV tax credits.

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By Shayle Kann . 35 min . 6 April 2023
Clean energy supply chain

New South Carolina plant could process enough lithium for 2.4M EVs a year

Chemicals giant Albemarle said it will build a $1.3B lithium plant — a big step toward the Biden admin goal of beefing up the domestic supply chain.

By Julian Spector . 23 March 2023
Electric vehicles

How can we get enough minerals for EVs without trashing the planet?

Electric vehicle sales are ramping up — and so are bitter battles over the environmental impact of mining the minerals and metals needed to make them.

By Tim Lydon . 27 February 2023
Solar

Thin-film solar sparks a manufacturing boom in the Midwest

Home to domestically produced solar panels, Ohio is landing lots of new jobs with help from federal incentives and its deep roots in the glass industry.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 22 February 2023

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