Transmission
Western states look to regional transmission organizations to boost clean energy's pathways to market
Bills in Nevada and Colorado would set a 2030 target for utilities to join regional transmission organizations.
Solar
Clean energy
Chart: US clean energy installations fall for first time in 5 years
Clean energy is still the country’s dominant new source of power, but the slowdown is concerning since climate goals demand record installations every year.
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Electrification
The case for upfront incentives to electrify everything in US homes
A report from Rewiring America and the Center for American Progress asks policymakers to make the replacement of electric appliances as cheap and easy as possible.
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Solar
Colorado is poised to give a new boost to distributed solar and battery systems
Pending legislation could expand scope of behind-the-meter and community solar and battery installations.
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Solar
Why rooftop solar and home batteries make a clean grid vastly more affordable
Distributed energy is not an alternative to big power plants — it's a complement.
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Transmission
The good news and bad news for clean energy from LBNL’s nationwide interconnection study
Solar, wind and energy storage projects make up a massive share of grid interconnection requests, but they’re taking longer to connect and dropping out more often.
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Workforce diversity
Charging Up: A new series on women's careers in cleantech
When it comes to careers and talent, "women are chronically undervalued." Canary Media is looking to change that by shining a light on women's cleantech career moves and diversity issues.
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Solar
Solar design startup Aurora Solar hits the big time with $250M investment
The funding round pops the startup's valuation to $2 billion, big money in the solar software space.
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Grid edge
Span targets broader market for its smartphone-enabled home electrical panel
CEO Arch Rao says the device's shrinking size and price can help put battery, EV and appliance controls into more homes and apartments — and open up more utility partnerships.
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Solar
Swinerton goes big on solar-plus-storage, navigates Biden and unions
The president of the top U.S. solar engineering, procurement and construction firm talks to Canary about labor, unions, diversity and zip ties.
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