Energy equity

Energy equity

The initiative in Cleveland aims to find out how much money people can save with solar panels and bring solar to communities that haven’t previously had access.

Solar

California's new solar policy leaves low-income families behind. Community energy providers, nonprofits and vendors have come up with some creative workarounds.

Solar

Pending changes to net metering could put solar and batteries further out of reach for low-income households, renters, schools and churches, advocates warn.

Solar

Geared toward low-income households, the federal funding could help avert future blackouts, but some question whether they'll ever see the money.

Energy equity

Utility programs that help residents cut energy costs are leaving out low-income households. What are the fixes?

Workforce diversity

A program launched by Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space will support people of color starting cleantech companies — and it’s taking applications now.

Energy equity

A new report finds that rooftop solar is growing among low- and moderate-income households, though the industry still has a wealth gap problem.

EV charging

Smartenit has bundled smart-charging tech into a cord that plugs into standard outlets. That’s useful for people who can't easily install chargers at home.

Guest Essay

In rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, costly diesel generators are often the only power source. A concerted push to deploy solar microgrids could change that.

Clean energy

Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary's chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.