Clean energy

Clean energy

Chart: The biggest clean energy projects built in the US last year

We’re living in the era of the clean energy megaproject. Here are the 25 biggest solar, wind, and battery-storage installations completed in the U.S. in 2024.

By Dan McCarthy . 24 January 2025
Policy & regulation

Trump freezes funding under Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law

The pause throws tens of billions of dollars of lawfully designated clean energy funding into uncertainty. It’s likely to face challenges in court.

By Jeff St. John . 21 January 2025
Policy & regulation

USDA awards $6B to rural clean power initiatives

The funding will mostly go toward helping rural electric co-ops build solar, wind, and battery projects that will clean up the grid, create jobs, and save money.

By Keaton Peters . 15 January 2025
Emissions reduction

US emissions barely declined in 2024 amid rising power demand, fuel use

Despite a record year for clean energy, U.S. emissions fell by just 0.2 percent last year. That’s far short of the pace needed to meet climate goals.

By Akielly Hu . 13 January 2025
Clean energy

Chart: 96 percent of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024

Solar, batteries, and wind accounted for the vast majority of new electrons on the U.S. grid last year, but fossil fuel use remains high.

By Dan McCarthy . 10 January 2025
Geothermal

Chart: Geothermal has vast potential to meet the world's power needs

Thanks to next-generation technologies, geothermal has the potential to produce more electricity than any clean energy source but solar, IEA says.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 January 2025
Policy & regulation

Illinois looks to continue clean energy progress under Trump

The deep blue state is preparing to protect its climate programs, but uncertainty around federal incentives and environmental enforcement makes the path harder.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 January 2025
Clean energy

Canary Media’s top 10 clean energy stories in 2024

From heat-pump water heaters and rooftop solar to replacing coal with batteries, these are the energy transition stories that resonated most this year.

By Dan McCarthy . 31 December 2024
Clean energy

The clean energy transition, in 10 charts

These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.

By Dan McCarthy . 27 December 2024
Clean energy

Quiz: How well do you remember 2024’s clean energy news?

This year, Canary Media reported on the biggest stories in solar, nuclear, EVs, and more. Now, all your reading is about to pay off.

By Dan McCarthy . 26 December 2024