Articles

Electric vehicles

Chart: Global EV sales more than doubled in 2021

And all signs point to exponential growth in the electric car market in 2022 and beyond.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 18 February 2022
Solar

Schneider snaps up solar marketplace EnergySage, aims to electrify homes

With backing from conglomerate Schneider Electric, EnergySage will expand its comparison-shopping platform from rooftop solar to a broad range of home electric equipment.

By Julian Spector . 18 February 2022
ENN

Illinois muni and co-op members want in on state’s solar boom

New state law guarantees the “right to self-generate,” but obstacles remain for many rural and downstate residents.

By Kari Lydersen . 17 February 2022
Electrification

What are the hurdles to electrifying a home? Contractors and experts weigh in

Installing heat pumps and induction stoves can be costly and complex, but they boost homeowners' health and comfort — and benefit the climate too.

By Jeff St. John . 17 February 2022
ENN

Virginia community solar program a first for state’s municipal utility customers

Harrisonburg Electric Commission is partnering with its power supplier, Dominion Energy, on a solar subscription program. Customers will be able to lock in an electricity price a few cents higher than the standard rate.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 16 February 2022
ENN

Wisconsin bill would grant utilities a monopoly on building transmission

The legislation makes Wisconsin the latest state to push back against a 2011 federal order promoting competition.

By Kari Lydersen . 16 February 2022
Politics

Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses

A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.

By Canary Staff . 16 February 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves at Wells Fargo, Galvanize, The Engine, EIP and Rondo Energy

February brings new faces to clean energy C-suites, boardrooms, labs and newsrooms.

By Eric Wesoff . 16 February 2022
ENN

Eye on Utilities: FirstEnergy works to limit impact in HB 6 cases

This month's updates on Ohio’s ongoing utility corruption scandal: HB 6 scandal consequences limited for FirstEnergy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 15 February 2022
ENN

Former Ohio regulator linked to $4M payoff directed agency to limit response to FirstEnergy corruption

Former PUCO Chair Sam Randazzo shaped agency responses to HB 6 scandal: ‘Proactive’ show-cause action followed only after bad publicity. Randazzo and others closely tracked legislative actions as well.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 15 February 2022