Policy & regulation

Energy efficiency

North Carolina kills effort to make its building code energy-efficient

State Republicans have banned residential building-code updates until 2031, a move that will increase energy costs and make it harder to decarbonize buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2023
Climate crisis

Chart: The US can't meet its climate goals unless states step up

But if the 24 states with aggressive emissions-reduction targets make good on their pledges, the country could get within striking distance of its 2030 commitment.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 18 August 2023
Climatetech finance

New tax-credit transfer rules could unlock $1T in cleantech investment

Today’s tax equity markets can’t handle the IRA’s flood of clean energy tax credits. A provision in the law could fix that, but only if corporate buyers step up.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2023
Video

Video: Canary Media talks Inflation Reduction Act on The Weather Channel

Jeff St. John breaks down the billions of dollars in government incentives and private investments unleashed by the climate law, which was signed one year ago.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2023
Energy efficiency

Inside the IRA’s historic, high-stakes investment in energy efficiency

The Inflation Reduction Act made an $8.8B investment in home energy efficiency. Now, it’s up to states to figure out how to put the money into practice.

By Jeff St. John . 17 August 2023
Electrification

Your cheat sheet to the climate law’s consumer incentives

The Inflation Reduction Act has a bevy of programs to help you install everything from a heat pump to better insulation. Here’s how to navigate it all.

By Alison F. Takemura . 17 August 2023
Emissions reduction

The Inflation Reduction Act will drive down emissions. But how much?

Models predict that the law will get the U.S. much closer to its climate goals — but just how close will depend on how quickly it drives down power-sector emissions.

By Julian Spector . 16 August 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

The US climate law is fueling a factory frenzy. Here’s the latest tally

In just 12 short months, Biden's Inflation Reduction Act has spurred more than 100 new cleantech manufacturing announcements and nearly $80B in private investment.

By Dan McCarthy, Maria Virginia Olano . 16 August 2023
Clean energy

A behind-the-scenes look at how the Inflation Reduction Act came together

Canary Media asked seven insiders who worked on the historic climate law to share their reflections on what the process was like and the work that remains.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 August 2023
Climatetech finance

US climate law introduces billion-dollar ‘game-changer’ for nonprofits

Direct payments to cities, tribes, nonprofits and other entities that don't pay taxes could dramatically expand clean energy growth and boost community ownership.

By Jeff St. John . 15 August 2023