Clean energy

Fossil fuels

Hawaii relies on Russian oil — but clean energy could change that

Hawaii's transition to renewables becomes all the more urgent as Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles energy markets.

By Julian Spector . 25 February 2022
Clean energy

Chart: The top 10 states building America's renewable energy resources

Which oil-and-gas hotbed is No. 1?

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 February 2022
Solar

Schneider snaps up solar marketplace EnergySage, aims to electrify homes

With backing from conglomerate Schneider Electric, EnergySage will expand its comparison-shopping platform from rooftop solar to a broad range of home electric equipment.

By Julian Spector . 18 February 2022
Politics

Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses

A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.

By Canary Staff . 16 February 2022
Wind

Chart: The top 10 countries with the most wind power

The world's most powerful countries lead in overall gigawatts of wind installed, but a few curveballs lurk in the per capita rankings.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 11 February 2022
Grid edge

The country’s first neighborhood microgrid is coming online in Chicago

A network of solar panels, generators, batteries and more will boost resilience for Bronzeville, a historic Black neighborhood.

By Jeff St. John . 9 February 2022
Geothermal

Geothermal startup Quaise raises $40M for ultra-deep drilling

The MIT spinoff wants to unleash the vast geothermal resources today's technologies can't reach.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 February 2022
Solar

Biggest solar farm in Louisiana gets warm welcome from local community

Lightsource bp's Ventress project will more than double solar capacity in a state known for oil and gas.

By Eric Wesoff . 8 February 2022
Clean energy

Here are the minerals we need for batteries, solar and other clean energy tech

From aluminum to zinc, these are the building blocks of our clean energy future.

By David Roberts . 7 February 2022
Solar

Adding solar to California apartments could get easier — if regulators go along

Ivy Energy says its software can make rooftop solar work for multifamily housing, benefiting landlords and tenants alike.

By Jeff St. John . 7 February 2022