Clean energy

Solar

How community solar turned a Superfund site into savings in Illinois

A new 9.1-MW solar array will help residents of Waukegan, Illinois, reduce energy bills. State incentives for low-income solar made the project possible.

By Kari Lydersen . 5 January 2026
Clean energy

10 big energy stories Canary Media is tracking in 2026

From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.

By Canary Staff . 5 January 2026
Clean energy

The 13 clean energy stories we wish we wrote in 2025

Canary Media published a lot of articles last year. We wish we had published these ones, too.

By Canary Staff . 2 January 2026
Utilities

How energy affordability took center stage in 2025

From Trump’s Day One energy emergency to Democrats’ Election Day sweep, rising power prices have been this year’s hottest energy conversation.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 2 January 2026
Clean energy

Quiz: How well do you remember 2025's clean energy news?

This year, Canary Media covered everything from the federal dismantling of clean energy incentives to startups that defied the odds. Test your memory with our quiz.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 31 December 2025
Clean energy

Canary Media's top 11 clean energy stories in 2025

From data centers to misinformation peddlers, these are our most essential energy-transition stories from this year.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 31 December 2025
Politics

The great climate vibe shift of 2025

In 2025, energy “dominance” and “abundance” entered the lexicon, while “climate change” was pushed out.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 December 2025
Clean energy

The year Trump tried and failed to stop clean energy

The Trump administration brought the sledgehammer down on clean energy — but that still wasn't enough to crush it.

By Dan McCarthy . 29 December 2025
Clean energy

Clean energy is still winning. These 10 charts prove it.

Solar and wind are beating new power demand, steelmaking is slowly getting off coal, and more clean energy victories are clear in these charts.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 26 December 2025
Solar

Is Kansas on the cusp of a solar boom?

The sun-drenched state is a solar laggard, but that’s changing thanks to a slew of big projects — including a 270-MW installation that just landed a customer.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 23 December 2025