Clean energy

Politics

What's in the latest version of House Dems' proposed clean energy legislation?

A detailed breakdown of the CEPP, tax credits for renewables, labor standards and more.

By David Roberts . 15 September 2021
Climate crisis

Welcome to Canary Media 2.0

With a new website, we’ll be bringing you more reporting and insights on the global shift to clean energy.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 September 2021
Politics

Sen. Tina Smith on the Democratic plan to clean up the US electricity sector

The Clean Electricity Payment Program, sponsored by Smith, would be the biggest clean energy policy the country has ever seen.

By David Roberts . 14 September 2021
Policy & regulation

The House’s big budget reconciliation bill would be a bonanza for clean energy

Tax credits and direct pay for clean energy, storage and transmission. Funding for EVs and electrification. A program to get utilities on board. But will the Senate go along?

By Jeff St. John . 12 September 2021
Policy & regulation

Biden’s FERC nominee could pave the way for the administration's massive clean energy agenda

D.C. utility regulator Willie Phillips would give Dems the upper hand as the agency tackles transmission, pipelines and distributed energy policies.

By Jeff St. John . 10 September 2021
Policy & regulation

Illinois’ landmark 100% clean energy bill is headed toward passage

The sprawling bill would bail out nuclear, fund clean energy, boost workforce training — and allow the state’s largest coal plant to stay open through 2038.

By Jeff St. John . 10 September 2021
Climatetech finance

Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice

Steyer cites "movement capitalism" as philosophy behind Galvanize Climate Solutions. He's also backing new socially conscious fund Earthshot Ventures.

By Jeff St. John . 9 September 2021
Opinion

5 rules to make sure coal-plant buyouts benefit the public, not the big banks

Paying coal plants to shut down would help the climate and save money — if it's done right.

By Justin Guay . 7 September 2021
Solar

How blockchain could help integrate rooftop solar and EVs into the grid

Australia is testing the tech behind Bitcoin to solve the grid's thorniest challenges using the power of distributed energy.

By Jeff St. John . 2 September 2021
Climate crisis

Hurricane-driven blackouts in New Orleans send a dire warning about the need for distributed energy

Entergy's new gas power plant couldn't stop a grid collapse. Community groups want to give local solar and batteries a chance.

By Jeff St. John . 1 September 2021