Articles

EV charging

Tesla has pulled ahead on EV charging. Now, the hard part begins

Ford, GM and most EV charging companies have announced plans to use Tesla’s charging tech in North America — but pivoting an entire industry won’t be simple.

By Jeff St. John . 16 June 2023
Video

Video: Canary hits the airwaves to chat about hydrogen fuel-cell buses

Reporter Maria Gallucci joins The Weather Channel to discuss a first-of-a-kind project that will turn an East Coast bus depot into a green hydrogen hub.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 June 2023
Long-duration energy storage

Form Energy closes its biggest deal yet for long-duration energy storage

The startup doesn't have any projects in commercial operation, but it has snagged another buyer with Georgia Power's order for a 15 MW/1,500 MWh iron-air battery.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2023
ENN

Commentary: A manufacturing powerhouse, Michigan has an opportunity to lead the clean energy transition

Clean energy and advanced manufacturing is especially resonant in Michigan — and not only because the scale of investment is so enormous, writes guest commentator Deana Dennis.

By Deana Dennis . 15 June 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Cynthia Leung, senior manager at Moxion Power

Plus, climatetech career and board moves at DOE, Generate, AES Clean Energy, Berkeley Lab, Form Energy, Greentown Labs, Powur, NREL and Topsoe.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 June 2023
ENN

Xcel Energy pulls funding for Minneapolis resilience hub projects

The utility had previously committed to spending $9 million for batteries as part of three solar-powered microgrids designed to serve as emergency response hubs in environmental justice neighborhoods.

By Frank Jossi . 14 June 2023
Politics

Rep. Casten on tackling the US climate law's unfinished business

The congressional energy wonk from Illinois says not to worry too much about "performative nonsense around IRA repeal."

By Julian Spector . 14 June 2023
Guides and how-tos

DOE's new tool helps you get your share of the climate law's billions

The Biden administration launched a hub to walk you through the process of accessing Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy audits, heat pumps, EVs and more.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 June 2023
ENN

North Carolina panel hits pause on new building energy efficiency rules

Amid sustained opposition from developers, building code officials voted to delay the proposed rule update until later in the year to allow more public comment.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 13 June 2023
EV charging

California is getting its biggest electric truck charging station yet

Forum Mobility is building a 96-truck charging depot in Northern California — a significant step toward the state’s goal of decarbonizing trucking by 2035.

By Jeff St. John . 13 June 2023