Clean energy

Climatetech finance

J.P. Morgan leads $200M investment in Arcadia’s clean-energy platform

With this new funding round, startup Arcadia is now valued at $1.5 billion and poised to grow its software ecosystem for home and commercial clean-energy usage.

By Julian Spector . 10 May 2022
Clean energy

How California can get to a reliable, 85% clean grid by 2030

A new report finds that more offshore wind and geothermal power could reduce risks of overreliance on massive solar and battery growth to meet state goals.

By Jeff St. John . 10 May 2022
Podcast

How to boost American-made clean energy

Plus, the solar trade case that's putting the whole industry at risk.

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By Julia Pyper . 48 min . 5 May 2022
Guest essay

Did California actually hit 97% renewables in April? Yes and no

A close look at California’s latest record reveals a complicated quest to operate an emissions-free grid.

By Mike O'Boyle . 2 May 2022
Solar

Largest solar power plant in US secures $1.3 billion in financing

Gemini, a massive new solar-plus-storage project in Nevada, is a bright spot for an industry that's facing myriad challenges.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 April 2022
Clean energy

Chart: Renewable energy beat out nuclear in the US in 2021

Wind, solar, hydro and other renewables combined contributed more electricity to the U.S. grid last year than nuclear power — but the total was still just shy of coal.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 April 2022
Video

Video: Sen. Martin Heinrich on clean energy in a time of global conflict

Watch the senator from New Mexico in an exclusive Canary Media interview on how clean energy technologies can address the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Canary Staff . 29 April 2022
Solar

Florida Gov. DeSantis surprises with veto of solar net-metering bill

Rooftop solar in Florida gets a last-minute reprieve thanks to the Republican governor’s unexpected opposition to legislation penned by utility lobbyists.

By Jeff St. John . 28 April 2022
Hydrogen

Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee

DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2022
EV charging

Is ‘vehicle-to-everything’ charging ready for prime time?

Bidirectional charging could provide home backup power, stabilize the grid and decrease costs for EV owners. A new consortium aims to make it mainstream.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2022