Articles

EV charging

Do we need roads that charge cars? Detroit thinks so

Israeli startup Electreon hopes to start a trend by building a mile of wireless chargers under a Michigan street.

By Julian Spector . 2 February 2022
ENN

As Virginia GOP targets clean energy, advocates hope Senate wall holds

Conservatives took back the governor’s office and House of Delegates last November. Environmental advocates hope Democrat’s slim majority in the Senate is enough to protect the state’s landmark clean energy policies.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 2 February 2022
Policy & regulation

The Texas energy system faces a winter reckoning — again

Texas political leaders say the state is ready to prevent another winter grid collapse. Energy experts disagree.

By Jeff St. John . 2 February 2022
ENN

With regional transportation pact in doubt, Vermont considers other policies

If the Transportation and Climate Initiative fails to get off the ground, Vermont could look to the north and west instead and join a similar program anchored by California and its neighbor to the north, Quebec.

By David Thill . 2 February 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves at Ørsted, Q Cells, SCE, Rewiring America and Greentown Labs

The latest promotions and power moves at utilities, private firms, government agencies and nonprofits.

By Eric Wesoff . 2 February 2022
Wind

New York takes early lead as large-scale offshore wind starts rolling in the US

Following years of false starts in the fledgling industry, construction is set to begin on South Fork Wind farm near Long Island.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 February 2022
ENN

Eye on Utilities: Trials lie ahead in Ohio’s HB 6 scandal

As Ohio prepares to name a new PUCO commissioner, criminal and civil cases move ahead in the FirstEnergy House Bill 6 scandal.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 1 February 2022
ENN

Activists urge Massachusetts to take another look at need for peaking plants

Campaigns in Boston and western Massachusetts are taking aim at existing and proposed peakers. Critics say the facilities are bad for the climate and public health, and that cleaner and more economical alternatives now exist.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 February 2022
Climatetech finance

Stop trying to make algae biofuels happen

Hundreds of millions have been wasted on doomed algae efforts. The latest venture is unlikely to succeed where others have failed, Canary’s resident skeptic argues.

By Eric Wesoff . 1 February 2022
Solar

Is there hope of finding middle ground on California's rooftop solar policy?

Utility regulators are under heavy pressure to change their net-metering proposal — but there’s little agreement on what should result.

By Jeff St. John . 31 January 2022