Clean energy

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
Fun stuff

Need some Earth Day inspiration? Check out these climate heroes

A roundup of Canary's chats with 6 awesome humans tackling the climate challenge from different angles.

By Alison F. Takemura . 22 April 2022
Clean energy

Chart: What will a net-zero grid energy mix actually look like?

Massive amounts of new wind and solar will be a make-or-break ingredient.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 22 April 2022
Transmission

The US has more clean energy projects planned than the grid can handle

Without major policy reforms and grid upgrades, much of the 1.4-terawatt queue of solar, wind and battery projects may never get built, two new reports find.

By Jeff St. John . 20 April 2022
Solar

Chart: Which nations get over 10% of their power from solar?

Hint: Not the U.S or China.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 April 2022
Sponsored

Contract prices for renewable power are up 30%. What's going on?

LevelTen Energy’s latest PPA Price Index analyzes the soaring costs of large-scale solar and wind deals.

13 April 2022
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