Clean energy

Wind

Chart: How 11 states are building the US offshore wind industry from scratch

Dozens of offshore wind farms are proposed for the East Coast and beyond. The country will still lag behind Asia and Europe — but it's a start.

By Maria Gallucci, Maria Virginia Olano . 4 February 2022
Clean energy

What you need to know about minerals and the clean energy transition

Minerals are key to making cleantech like batteries, but they’re often mined in problematic ways. This is a challenge, but not a deal-breaker.

By David Roberts . 4 February 2022
Wind

New York takes early lead as large-scale offshore wind starts rolling in the US

Following years of false starts in the fledgling industry, construction is set to begin on South Fork Wind farm near Long Island.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 February 2022
Climatetech finance

Chart: Investors showered climatetech startups with a record-smashing $40B in 2021

Mobility, energy, and food and water were the hottest draws for VC dollars.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 January 2022
Solar

It’s a solar showdown, live!

The scoop on Canary's upcoming debate on rooftop solar policy in California, plus three ways to expand solar equity.

By Julian Spector . 24 January 2022
Solar

Chart: The top 10 countries with the most solar power

The behemoth at the top may not surprise you, but some unexpected players round out the list.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 21 January 2022
Solar

Heavy hitters form $500M joint venture to expand community solar to disadvantaged communities

Reactivate, backed by Lafayette Square and Invenergy, says it's cracked the code on how to make community solar projects financially successful.

By Eric Wesoff . 19 January 2022
Podcast

Where will biotech have the biggest climate impact?

Microbes, meat and materials: where biotech might beat out electrochemistry.

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By Shayle Kann . 18 January 2022
Nuclear

Nuclear startup Oklo gets thumbs-down from regulators. What does this mean for next-gen nuclear?

If innovative reactor designs can't pass muster with the federal government, the U.S. nuclear industry is in trouble.

By Eric Wesoff . 13 January 2022
Podcast

The risk of ‘unforced error’ in Hawaii’s transition from coal

Will shutting down a major coal plant in Hawaii cause pollution to rise?

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By Stephen Lacey . 13 January 2022