Articles

Wind

Chart: Wind turbine prices surged to decade high in 2022

Surging commodity prices have reversed a trend of falling costs, but wind power remains one of the cheapest — and cleanest — forms of electricity generation around.

By Dan McCarthy, Eric Wesoff . 12 May 2023
ENN

As the anniversary of Enbridge’s refusal to shut down Line 5 approaches, groups press Biden admin

Environmental groups this week are renewing their call for the Biden administration to take immediate action to protect the Great Lakes from a controversial 70-year-old crude oil pipeline.

By Jon King . 11 May 2023
Carbon capture

Can we fight climate change by sinking carbon into the sea?

Two Israeli companies are betting that by trapping biomass deep underwater, they can keep gigatons of CO2 out of the atmosphere.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 May 2023
Utilities

New York state just approved publicly owned renewables

The state has set ambitious climate targets. Now it can build the clean energy it needs to meet them.

By Akielly Hu . 11 May 2023
Utilities

Octopus Energy is bringing clean, distributed energy to the masses

The clean-energy retailer is both serving and disrupting the utility sector — selling software, renewable power, smart home energy devices and more.

By Julian Spector . 10 May 2023
Climate crisis

Here's what local climate action looks like in small-town USA

Canary's culture correspondent has a whale of a time connecting with fellow climate-conscious citizens in his New England hamlet.

By Mike Munsell . 10 May 2023
Climatetech finance

Silicon Valley Bank is back to financing community solar

SVB — now under new ownership — announces a $200 million financing deal for Pivot Energy, a leading community-solar developer.

By Jeff St. John . 9 May 2023
Energy equity

Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California

A state law calling for utility bills to be based on household income could drive adoption of EVs and heat pumps — or punish rooftop solar and efficiency.

By Jeff St. John . 9 May 2023
ENN

In the Southeast, where big utilities rule, calls for a real power market persist

South Carolinians could benefit from electric market and transmission reforms, but big utilities have kept the changes at bay.

By Robert Zullo . 8 May 2023
ENN

EPA promises action on Puerto Rico coal ash, but residents are tired of waiting

Biden’s EPA offers support to Guayama residents after decades of environmental injustice, but residents say they won’t be satisfied until the plant is closed and all its coal ash removed.

By Grey Lucas . 8 May 2023