Articles

Wind

Offshore wind installations surged threefold last year

China leads the world in new installations, but the U.S. is just starting to ramp up development, according to a new report.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 June 2022
ENN

Will carbon capture help clean New Mexico’s power, or delay its transition?

A virtually unknown company has a $1.4 billion plan to extend the life of New Mexico’s largest coal-fired power plant by installing carbon capture. Critics say it’s likely to be a costly distraction from the state’s just transition.

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 29 June 2022
Solar

How rooftop solar got big: Sunrun hits milestone of 5 gigawatts installed

Canary talks to Sunrun CEO Mary Powell on the U.S. home-solar leader's first 15 years, its Ford electric truck partnership, and what comes next.

By Julian Spector . 28 June 2022
ENN

New Mexico’s coal transition law still faces an uncertain timeline

Drought and supply chain problems have left the state short on renewable power, while rising gas prices and a carbon capture plan have prolonged the life of the coal-fired power plant at the heart of the landmark law.

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 28 June 2022
Long-duration energy storage

Energy Dome is on the brink of a long-duration storage breakthrough

This Italian startup is speeding to market, unlike many of its competitors in the long-duration energy storage sector.

By Julian Spector . 28 June 2022
ENN

Virginians craft a plan to boost farmers while reducing beers’ carbon footprint

A Southwest Virginia effort to supply brewers with locally grown barley aims to limit shipping-related emissions and offer an opportunity for farmers during what’s usually the fallow season.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 27 June 2022
Food and farms

This super-tree could help feed the world and fight climate change

Startup Terviva aims to plant millions of pongamia — "miracle" trees that can grow on arid badlands and yield products similar to soybeans and olive oil.

By Michael Grunwald . 27 June 2022
Clean energy

Chart: China dominates production of minerals needed for clean energy

Extraction and processing of critical minerals and metals are concentrated in a few countries, most notably China — and that’s a challenge for the energy transition.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 24 June 2022
ENN

Minnesota courts hear challenges to use of agricultural land for solar projects

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sided both in favor of solar developers and county officials in recent cases that challenged the denial of permits to build community solar projects in rural areas.

By Frank Jossi . 24 June 2022
Marine transport

Startup Amogy raises $46M to fuel cargo ships with green ammonia

The Brooklyn-based company is using funds from Amazon, SK Innovation and Saudi Aramco to decarbonize tractors today and freighters in the near future.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 June 2022