Energy equity

Solar

PosiGen raises $100M to bring solar and efficiency upgrades to lower-income Americans

The New Orleans–based company has a clever business model that upends industry assumptions — and savvy investors want in.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 January 2022
Climate justice

Video: Why do people in lower-income neighborhoods pay more for LED lightbulbs?

A conversation on energy justice with Tony Reames, a new adviser in the U.S. Department of Energy.

By Canary Staff . 30 December 2021
Policy & regulation

The top 6 ambitious state climate laws passed in 2021

Progress may be stalled in D.C., but there's real momentum on the state level, from blue states like Oregon to red states like North Carolina.

By Jeff St. John . 28 December 2021
Climate justice

Helping Native communities attain 'energy sovereignty' with solar

Nonprofit Grid Alternatives develops solar projects on reservations and provides job-training opportunities.

By Natasha Ferguson . 1 December 2021
Climate justice

Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond

Solar Bear owner Robert Blake on his booming business, extensive nonprofit work and the $6.6M DOE grant he just landed.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 November 2021
Policy & regulation

Jigar Shah's big idea for getting rooftop solar and smart appliances to low-income Americans

How the DOE could marshal its loan guarantees to decarbonize the grid and boost energy equity in one fell swoop.

By Jeff St. John . 23 November 2021
Guest essay

Build Back Better Act would reduce the burden of household energy costs

The big budget bill being debated by Congress would help tackle climate change and also make clean electricity more affordable for strapped households.

By Maria Castillo, Jon Rea, Uday Varadarajan . 4 October 2021
Opinion

Making rural minigrid economics work for investors

CrossBorder Energy Access is bundling small-scale village power systems in Africa to unlock a multibillion-dollar electrification opportunity.

By Olubunmi Olajide . 16 September 2021
Energy equity

Newsletter: When lack of power turns deadly

In the U.S. and abroad, substandard grid infrastructure can be a life-and-death matter.

By Julian Spector . 16 September 2021
Opinion

Minigrids could bring power to half a billion people in Africa and Asia

Small solar-and-battery systems can reach communities without grid connections. Public-private partnerships are key to making it happen.

By William Brent . 15 September 2021