Policy & regulation

Electrification

Colorado landscapers are discovering the perks of electric lawn equipment

State regulations limiting gas-powered lawn equipment for public properties went into effect this month. Users are warming up to the cleaner, quieter tools.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 June 2025
Solar

Minnesota community solar makes it past bipartisan attempt to end program

Lawmakers ditched language in the state energy bill that would have repealed its successful Community Solar Garden program after supporters rallied to save it.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 June 2025
Policy & regulation

Clean energy winners and losers in the Senate’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Batteries, geothermal, and hydropower got a surprising boost, but rebates for efficient appliances and rooftop solar appear dead.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 20 June 2025
Solar

Chart: Rooftop solar could tank if GOP repeals key tax credit

Congressional Republicans are poised to eliminate a tax credit that makes rooftop solar cheaper for homeowners, the latest in a string of blows to the sector.

By Dan McCarthy . 20 June 2025
Energy storage

Could the Senate budget throw a lifeline to energy storage?

Grid batteries have surged since they got their own tax credit in 2023. The Senate could spare grid storage projects while cutting incentives for wind and solar.

By Julian Spector . 19 June 2025
Fossil fuels

Under Trump, Indiana and other states may decide their own coal ash rules

The EPA is encouraging state-level regulation of the toxic substance produced by coal plants. That could lock in lax standards for years to come, advocates warn.

By Kari Lydersen . 17 June 2025
Utilities

What's at stake as Ohio regulators finally turn to HB 6 charges?

As the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio takes up three cases related to the HB 6 corruption scandal, FirstEnergy has asked regulators to limit evidence.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 16 June 2025
Policy & regulation

The EPA puts toxic power plant emissions back on the table

Advocates are already fighting to preserve Biden-era rules that would cut toxins and greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 13 June 2025
Clean energy

Chart: Hundreds of gigawatts of clean energy at risk with GOP bill

As written, the “Big Beautiful Bill” would cast uncertainty over a staggering amount of solar, battery, and wind projects, just as energy demand is surging.

By Dan McCarthy . 13 June 2025
Politics

Sen. Martin Heinrich of N.M. on trying to save clean energy incentives

Heinrich spoke at a Canary Media live event about Democrats' push to improve the big budget bill and keep support for renewables and other advanced energy tech.

By Canary Staff . 13 June 2025