Clean energy

Policy & regulation

If key climate policy is jettisoned, can the US still meet its climate targets?

The Clean Electricity Performance Program is likely a goner. We parse the data to gauge where the country stands without it.

By David Roberts . 20 October 2021
Hydrogen

The biggest green hydrogen hub in the US could be coming soon to Mississippi

Hy Stor Energy wants to use renewables to produce hydrogen in the oil and gas industry's heartland.

By Jeff St. John . 19 October 2021
Solar

Chart: Solar’s breathtaking price plunge and dizzying generation growth

Introducing Chart of the Week, a new feature from Canary Media.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 October 2021
Clean energy

A secret stash of good climate news

“The ceiling of the possible is constantly rising.”

By Julian Spector . 14 October 2021
Clean energy

The unstoppably good news about clean energy

Kingsmill Bond of Carbon Tracker says the transition to renewables is inevitable based on sheer economics.

By David Roberts . 13 October 2021
Utilities

Utility to California: Move faster on clean energy

Electricity purveyor pushes for swifter progress on electrification.

By Julian Spector . 12 October 2021
Utilities

California’s biggest all-electric utility has a plan to meet the state's tough 2030 carbon targets

Pedro Pizarro, CEO of SCE parent Edison International, says gaps in EV and electric building policies threaten state clean energy goals.

By Jeff St. John . 11 October 2021
Solar

What's behind solar's polysilicon shortage — and why it's not getting better anytime soon

One of the main ingredients in PV cells has been getting more costly all year, putting developers in a tight spot.

By Jason Deign . 7 October 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women's climatetech career moves at Fluence, Urbint, Omnidian, SDG&E and more

From nonprofits to the veep suite, women are making major strides in clean energy.

By Eric Wesoff . 7 October 2021
Policy & regulation

North Carolina to mandate 70% cut in electricity CO2 emissions by 2030

The bipartisan compromise bill includes bold targets and regional firsts, but critics say it's too lax on Duke Energy.

By Jeff St. John . 6 October 2021