Clean energy

Energy storage

Are market constraints hampering the evolution of ‘last-mile’ grid resources?

Future grids will need assets on standby for times when there isn't enough wind and solar. But how will these assets be valued and compensated?

By Jason Deign . 27 April 2021
Climate crisis

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

A new report from RMI sets a tough schedule for closing fossil-fueled power plants. Its Utility Transition Hub compiles the data to help find a way.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2021
Policy & regulation

Green 'liberty' bonds: The American way to win the war on climate change?

Taking a lesson from the World War II financing playbook to combat the climate crisis.

By Jean Haggerty . 26 April 2021
Transmission

How transmission along railroads and highways could break open clean energy growth

High-voltage lines buried along road and rail rights of way could carry renewable power across the U.S. — if a lot of novel challenges can be overcome.

By Jeff St. John . 26 April 2021
Policy & regulation

What you need to know after Biden's climate pledge

If you're wondering what actions are required to meet Biden's climate aspirations, we have you covered.

By Julian Spector . 23 April 2021
Policy & regulation

Can federal tax credits help build the transmission needed to green the US grid?

President Biden and Democrats in Congress home in on support for hard-to-build transmission as a linchpin for meeting clean energy goals.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 22 April 2021
Climate crisis

The policy pathways to cut US carbon emissions in half by 2030

Energy Innovation's models show that technologies and policies can cost-effectively meet President Biden’s carbon-cutting commitments. The politics are another matter.

By Jeff St. John . 22 April 2021
Climatetech finance

Congruent Ventures raises $175M fund for early-stage climate tech

Investors want a piece of the startups that could build a low-carbon society.

By Julian Spector . 22 April 2021
Clean energy

Pepsi and Mars want to squeeze carbon out of their supply chains

Long-overlooked supply chain emissions are getting new focus from the brands that depend on them.

By Julian Spector . 21 April 2021
Climate crisis

How Canary Media will sustain and expand its reporting on the clean energy transition

We plan to deliver the journalism the world needs to combat climate change.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 21 April 2021