Clean energy

Clean energy

Chart: Solar and wind are meeting — and exceeding — new power demand

Through September, the two clean-energy sources outpaced growth in power demand. That trend needs to accelerate for the world to phase out fossil fuels.

By Dan McCarthy . 28 November 2025
Hydropower

Brookfield inks hydro contract with Microsoft in latest Big Tech deal

The announcement follows Brookfield’s record-setting hydro deal with Google — and could help fund upgrades to certain hydroelectric facilities facing relicensing.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 20 November 2025
Clean energy

This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing back.

Richland County forbade large-scale renewable energy in most townships. Next May, voters will have a chance to reject the rules in a first-of-its-kind referendum.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 November 2025
Guest essay

Electricity is too expensive. Here are three ways to fix that.

Lawmakers nationwide can lower power bills by cutting utility profits, rewarding the companies for boosting efficiency, and unleashing solar and storage.

By John Farrell . 14 November 2025
Data centers

Inside the data-center energy race with Google and Microsoft

Hyperscalers are investing in new clean-energy tech and rethinking how they run data centers. Canary Media spoke with leaders at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 November 2025
Policy & regulation

NYC’s next mayor Zohran Mamdani has a big climate policy to-do list

The mayor-elect did not talk a lot about climate change on the campaign trail. But the city has major electrification plans that he can help accelerate.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 6 November 2025
Sponsored

States can build flexible, affordable, and clean energy even with federal headwinds

With federal support for clean energy uncertain, states are charting their own path forward. Advanced Energy United’s new playbook offers lawmakers practical tools to build flexible, affordable, and resilient energy systems that meet rising demand.

By Canary Creative . 3 November 2025
Energy storage

Illinois lawmakers just passed another big clean-energy bill

Batteries are the centerpiece of the state’s third major piece of energy legislation in a decade. The governor has pledged to sign the bill.

By Kari Lydersen . 31 October 2025
Utilities

Energy bills are rising nationwide. In Georgia, they’re on the ballot.

Critics claim the state's utility regulator is too passive. Two Democratic challengers say they’ll change that — and push for more cheap, clean energy.

By Jeff St. John . 31 October 2025
Clean energy

Connecticut and Maine team up to fast-track renewables

The two states will jointly consider clean-energy projects, a model that could help more installations qualify for federal incentives before they expire.

By Sarah Shemkus . 29 October 2025