Articles

Electric vehicles

Put some batteries on it

Innovators are finding hacks to get EV chargers built with fewer headaches. One: add batteries.

By Julian Spector . 18 October 2021
Solar

Chart: Solar’s breathtaking price plunge and dizzying generation growth

Introducing Chart of the Week, a new feature from Canary Media.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 October 2021
EV charging

Why EV fast-charging stations are going big on batteries

Batteries can keep grid costs and impacts in check — and earn money providing other services between charges.

By Jeff St. John . 15 October 2021
ENN

Montana tests biochar to reduce wildfire risks, with potential for mine remediation

Land managers are eyeing a centuries-old practice to help Western landscapes adapt to a hotter, drier and more fire-filled future, with possible benefits for reclaimed fossil fuel extraction areas.

By Amanda Eggert . 14 October 2021
Utilities

FERC deadlock clears the way for launch of controversial Southeast energy market

Utilities can move ahead on the region’s first energy trading market. But opponents say it doesn't go far enough to grow renewable energy and lower costs.

By Jeff St. John . 14 October 2021
ENN

For renters in Rhode Island, charging is a barrier to electric vehicle adoption

State officials are soliciting public comments on an electric vehicle infrastructure plan that aims to help it close the gap with neighboring states and meet a goal of getting 43,000 EVs on the road by 2025.

By Lisa Prevost . 14 October 2021
Clean industry

Can the US take the lead on cleaner lithium production?

Three companies are attracting private and public funding for their potentially game-changing efforts to extract lithium from brine in California.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 14 October 2021
Clean energy

A secret stash of good climate news

“The ceiling of the possible is constantly rising.”

By Julian Spector . 14 October 2021
Climatetech finance

Top home solar lender GoodLeap scores mammoth $800M investment

The company formerly known as Loanpal is making the leap from home solar and batteries to financing broader home efficiency improvements.

By Jeff St. John . 13 October 2021
Grid edge

Make your house work for you (and the grid)

The untapped resource of home energy use is about to be tapped.

By Julian Spector . 13 October 2021