Clean energy

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
Clean energy

6 charts that show how the grid is getting cleaner

Clean energy hit key inflection points this year from California to Texas and the Midwest — and across the Atlantic in Great Britain, too.

By Julian Spector . 24 December 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Wind and solar overtook coal on the US grid in 2024

The renewable energy sources together generated more electricity than coal-fired power plants from January to November of this year.

By Carrie Klein . 20 December 2024
Geothermal

Was 2024 a breakout year for next-generation geothermal energy?

Geothermal startups hit funding and project milestones this year, buoyed by growing demand for carbon-free energy from data centers, factories, and EVs.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 December 2024
Guest essay

Why I'm optimistic about cleantech over the next four years

Yes, there are headwinds, but falling prices, increased investment, and ongoing innovation signal that renewable energy is about to take off.

By Vic Shao . 19 December 2024
Climatetech finance

The cleantech companies that didn’t make it through 2024

From carbon removal startups to solar icons, the climate world saw a number of corporate flameouts this year. Here are some takeaways and lessons learned.

By Eric Wesoff . 12 December 2024
Clean energy

Google plans to build gigawatts of clean power and data centers together

Can tech giants overcome grid bottlenecks by locating data centers near new wind, solar, and battery projects? Google and Intersect Power intend to give it a try.

By Jeff St. John . 10 December 2024