Clean energy

Clean energy

‘This is HUGE!’ Major climate legislation becomes law

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with $369 billion to supercharge clean energy, promote environmental justice, and cut carbon emissions

By Canary Staff . 16 August 2022
Clean energy

Climate law may revolutionize US cleantech manufacturing. Here's how

The tax credits for solar, wind, batteries and critical minerals will last a decade, scale up with production and boost competitiveness across supply chains.

By Jeff St. John . 16 August 2022
Solar

How Puerto Rico could call on rooftop solar to avoid blackouts

Puerto Rico energy officials mull plans for "virtual power plants" to boost an island grid faulty enough to catch heat from chart-topping rapper Bad Bunny.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 August 2022
Climate justice

What will the climate bill do for environmental justice?

The Inflation Reduction Act will make historic investments in disadvantaged communities with provisions for renewable energy, electrified transportation, environmental review and cleaner air.

By Alison F. Takemura . 12 August 2022
Solar

The Inflation Reduction Act could revive solar manufacturing in the US

The largest climate investment in U.S. history marks the dawn of an actual domestic industrial policy for solar power and other clean energy technologies.

By Eric Wesoff . 12 August 2022
Energy storage

Energy storage wins a long-sought victory with Inflation Reduction Act

A dedicated grid-storage tax credit will unleash a new wave of development for technologies critical to meeting U.S. climate goals.

By Julian Spector . 12 August 2022
Podcast

America is finally doing something big on climate

From climate doom to clean-energy boom in 10 days: the surprising tale of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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By Stephen Lacey . 24 min . 10 August 2022
Politics

Chart: Most voters support climate bill, including majority of Republicans

A poll of likely voters finds overwhelming support for the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes big investments in clean energy and good jobs.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 5 August 2022
Podcast

What the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would mean for climatetech

If passed, the broad-reaching bill could drastically cut annual U.S. carbon emissions by 2030 and help transform U.S. energy industries.

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By Shayle Kann . 5 August 2022
Heat pumps

Window heat pumps will help electrify New York City's apartments

A $70 million initiative will deploy 30,000 electric heat pumps to bring climate-friendly comfort to residents of NYC's aging public-housing units.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 August 2022