Clean energy

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
Clean energy

The 10 biggest clean energy stories of 2025

A so-called energy emergency led to coal plants running past their prime, batteries and EVs had a standout year, and more of this year’s top stories.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 19 December 2025
Clean energy

Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US — despite Trump

Trump spent much of 2025 boosting fossil fuels and blocking renewables, but 92% of new power additions through November were solar, wind, or batteries.

By Dan McCarthy . 19 December 2025
Clean energy

New Hampshire clean energy program goes national with federal funds

In a rare federal win, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen secured $3M to expand the program, which helps towns and small businesses adopt clean energy and save money.

By Sarah Shemkus . 18 December 2025
Green steel

Nippon Steel’s U.S. investments ‘at a crossroads’

The company intends to reline coal-fed blast furnaces in Indiana, but also has plans for greener steel production.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 16 December 2025
Clean energy

Indiana says it’s retiring two coal plants, but is it making other plans?

The Trump administration has already ordered a Michigan coal plant to run past its retirement date. Two polluting, inefficient plants in Indiana may be next.

By Kari Lydersen . 15 December 2025