Energy equity

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.

Energy equity

This Detroit-area collective is installing solar streetlights, exploring community solar and advocating for policy change in pursuit of a carbon-free future.

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.

Energy equity

Watch a conversation with grassroots leaders building small-scale solar and other clean energy solutions on Native lands, in Puerto Rico and in U.S. cities.

Just transition

In New York City's Sunset Park, Equinor’s plan for a wind turbine hub is part of the community's larger vision to clean up and revive the waterfront.

Guides and how-tos

Utilities and their regulators can be confusing and opaque. Here's a handy introduction for people who want more clean energy in their community.