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Is the Energy Observer the future of carbon-free boating?

A French research vessel dubbed the Energy Observer logged nearly 11,000 nautical miles in 2020, entirely propelled by renewable energy captured onboard.

By Julian Spector . 7 May 2021
Solar

Newsletter: Rooftop solar leader Sunrun hits the accelerator

If you want to gauge the health of the solar industry, you could do worse than checking on its leading practitioners.

By Julian Spector . 6 May 2021
Solar

Newsletter: Don't bet against solar cost declines

The DOE is back with an update to its wildly successful solar cost challenge.

By Julian Spector . 5 May 2021
Solar

Can a new SunShot push the US toward 100% clean energy?

The Department of Energy has a new solar price goal — but getting to carbon-free electricity will require more sweeping changes in electricity strategy, experts say.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 4 May 2021
Solar

Newsletter: Like a solar roof, but it actually exists

Plus: Carbon spotting in space, geothermal heating up, and big bets on batteries.

By Julian Spector . 4 May 2021
Solar

GAF Energy has installed more solar roofs than Tesla

"The industry will evolve from rack-mounted to building-integrated PV."

By Eric Wesoff . 3 May 2021
Climatetech finance

Clubhouse with Canary: Cleantech investing in 2021

There's a new generation of cleantech investors leveraging more capital, more entrepreneurs and more risk than ever before.

By Eric Wesoff . 30 April 2021
Solar

Solar and AC and big banks, oh my!

Today's top stories from Canary Media.

By Julian Spector . 30 April 2021
Solar

Instant permits for home solar? There's a SolarApp for that

A DOE-funded app aims to ease solar permitting to cut costs, and it's spreading to more cities and counties.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 29 April 2021
Batteries

Newsletter: Lithium-ion, electric trucks, using AI to finance solar in Africa and more

Plus, a Clubhouse on climate journalism next Tuesday.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 16 April 2021