Clean energy

Policy & regulation

Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US

The landmark legislation targets net-zero carbon by 2045 and takes decisive action on building decarbonization and environmental justice.

By Jeff St. John . 12 April 2022
Clean energy

Putin's war will drive a faster shift to clean energy

Motivated to ditch Russian oil and gas, countries in Europe and beyond will find cheaper renewable energy solutions ready and waiting, says analyst Kingsmill Bond.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 April 2022
Wind

Chart: Which countries get more than 10% of their power from wind?

A number of European nations are leading on integrating wind energy into their grids, and a few Latin American countries have made big strides as well.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 8 April 2022
Canary Media

Celebrate Canary Media’s first year of reporting on climate solutions

We've come a long way, but we're just getting started.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 April 2022
Clean energy

Top 10 clean energy stories from Canary's first year

Readers flocked to clean energy firsts, incisive takes on novel tech, and news of an energy transition unfolding faster than expected.

By Julian Spector . 6 April 2022
Clean energy

Chart: New solar and storage set to crush fossil gas deployments in the US

The market has spoken — and it says the energy transition is already well underway.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 1 April 2022
Podcast

The 'inevitable industries' that will decarbonize the world

Low-cost, high-capacity clean energy is opening the door for a broader set of deep-decarbonization solutions.

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30 March 2022
Podcast

Mineral security and implications for the energy transition

Clean-energy advocates must reckon with the thorny issue of responsibly securing metals and minerals.

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By Julia Pyper . 41 min . 24 March 2022
Electrification

Span raises $90M to make smart panels the gateway to home electrification

Tesla alum's startup sets sights on expanding markets for orchestrating solar, batteries, EVs and electric appliances.

By Jeff St. John . 22 March 2022
Policy & regulation

FERC Order 2222: Experts offer cheers and jeers for first round of filings

U.S. grid operators have to open up their energy markets to distributed energy. Here's what's good, bad and downright ugly in their initial plans.

By Jeff St. John . 14 March 2022