Clean energy

Wind

California offshore wind could save billions and help prevent blackouts. What's holding it back?

A new study highlights the myriad benefits of offshore wind — and the major infrastructure barriers to building it along the West Coast.

By Jeff St. John . 20 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: How people can play a role in Hawaii's shift to clean energy

A paradigm shift is afoot as the coal plant closure looms.

By Julian Spector . 19 August 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: The battery knocking coal out of Hawaii

Part 2 of our newsletter series on Hawaii's groundbreaking move to clean energy.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021
Policy & regulation

Rep. Sean Casten on Hot FERC Summer and how to prepare the US grid for rapid decarbonization

Plus, tips on how to trick people into caring about federal energy regulation.

By David Roberts . 18 August 2021
Energy storage

Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal

Plus Power's Kapolei battery aims to keep Oahu's grid steady as the island's fossil fuel plants shut down.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021
Transmission

Infrastructure bill contains less transmission funding than advertised

The White House says the bill contains $65 billion for "power infrastructure," but only $2.5 billion is explicitly for new power lines.

By Jeff St. John . 17 August 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: Hawaii vs. fossil fuels

A dispatch from the Aloha State as it fights to eliminate coal power and replace it with clean stuff.

By Julian Spector . 17 August 2021
Solar

Solar High Rollers: Reasons to be cheerful

Cheer up. Here are 10 examples of how solar power can move us closer to achieving global net-zero goals.

By Eric Wesoff . 13 August 2021
Solar

Can solar developers and farmers find common ground?

Clashes over siting of solar projects are happening across the U.S., but collaboration is also taking root in many areas.

By Andy Kowalczyk . 12 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: Sunrun's strategy to become a solar-powered utility

Plus, Canary Media readers have something to say about how to treat battery customers.

By Julian Spector . 10 August 2021