Clean energy

Clean energy

A behind-the-scenes look at how the Inflation Reduction Act came together

Canary Media asked seven insiders who worked on the historic climate law to share their reflections on what the process was like and the work that remains.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 August 2023
Clean energy

The US passed a major climate law one year ago. Here’s how it’s going

Canary Media kicks off an anniversary series taking stock of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact during its first year as law.

By Dan McCarthy . 14 August 2023
EV charging

The grid isn't ready for the EV boom. Can better data fix that?

Utilities lack the necessary data to plan ahead for the coming influx of EV charging. A new data-sharing consortium could help them overcome that obstacle.

By Jeff St. John . 7 August 2023
Solar

Rivian backs massive solar plant atop old coal mine in Kentucky

The 800MW colossus from BrightNight sets a new standard for renewables construction that benefits communities and the local environment as well as the climate.

By Julian Spector . 4 August 2023
Clean energy

White House proposes new rule to speed up clean energy permitting

The Biden administration issued a plan to tweak a key environmental law in the hopes that changes will help clean energy projects move faster.

By Akielly Hu . 2 August 2023
Clean energy

FERC takes a big step to get more clean energy on the US grid

Clean energy groups welcome major interconnection reform — but also warn the U.S. won't be able to clean up its grid without a huge expansion of transmission.

By Jeff St. John . 31 July 2023
Clean energy

Charts: US clean energy developers are hyped about post-IRA prospects

A new survey suggests that in spite of some lingering headwinds, most big-money players in the renewables space are bullish on the market and ready to invest.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 July 2023
Clean energy

Is the biggest US public utility finally catching up on clean energy?

Tennessee Valley Authority is buying massive amounts of renewables. But critics say it's still relying too much on fossil fuels to serve its 10 million customers.

By Julian Spector . 26 July 2023
Clean energy

Chart: Wind and solar are outperforming coal on US grid this year

Renewables are making progress in replacing coal, but to decarbonize U.S. electricity by 2035, they'll need to replace fossil gas too.

By Dan McCarthy . 21 July 2023
Podcast

What's the next big trend in clean energy?

David Roberts and Ramez Naam survey an array of possible outcomes for the energy transition, from near-certain to farfetched and everything in between.

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By Stephen Lacey . 54 min . 20 July 2023