Policy & regulation

Hydrogen

'Green' hydrogen debate heats up ahead of tax-credit decision

Leaked details about rules governing billions of dollars in hydrogen subsidies have added fuel to an already fiery debate. Proposed regulations could come next week.

By Jeff St. John . 6 December 2023
Clean energy supply chain

The US EV industry now faces a choice: Tax credits or Chinese batteries

Long-awaited rules from the Biden admin could make all EVs ineligible for the $7,500 customer tax credit — unless the industry can source key supplies beyond China.

By Jeff St. John . 6 December 2023
Nuclear

20-plus countries pledge to triple the world's nuclear energy by 2050

At COP28, many major players are banding together to plan a big ramp-up of nuclear power. But without China's help, is the target realistic?

By Eric Wesoff . 5 December 2023
Climatetech finance

An IRA grant could help low-income residents in New Hampshire go solar

The state is seeking $70 million in federal funding and partnering with housing advocates to expand access to solar power for low- and moderate-income residents.

By Sarah Shemkus . 4 December 2023
Batteries

California regulators cut incentives for rooftop solar even further

The CPUC insists it wants people to add batteries to solar systems to help the grid. But it just cut the compensation that households can earn by doing it.

By Jeff St. John . 4 December 2023
Solar

California’s rooftop solar policy is killing its rooftop solar industry

New projects have cratered and job losses are mounting in the six months since California regulators slashed the value of home solar systems.

By Jeff St. John . 1 December 2023
Liquefied natural gas

Sen. Merkley condemns Biden admin for rubber-stamping LNG buildout

The Democratic lawmaker spoke with Canary Media in a lively Q&A about how America's surging exports of liquefied natural gas undermine U.S. climate leadership.

By Maria Gallucci . 30 November 2023
Solar

AI-powered permitting is speeding up solar deployments in California

Symbium has signed up 22 California cities to try out its software, which uses automation techniques to slash the time it takes to process solar permits.

By Jeff St. John . 30 November 2023
Liquefied natural gas

The LNG export boom just hit a snag in Texas

A federal court has revoked a key permit for Sempra Energy, which plans to build an LNG facility in Port Arthur that could pollute Black and Latino communities.

By Lylla Younes . 21 November 2023
Video

LNG exports are a 'really, really big' climate threat, McKibben says

Canary Media talks with Bill McKibben about the Biden administration’s stance on LNG, the gas’s outsize climate impacts and the miracle of renewables.

By Nicole Pollack . 20 November 2023