Energy equity
Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California
A state law calling for utility bills to be based on household income could drive adoption of EVs and heat pumps — or punish rooftop solar and efficiency.
Utilities
Long-duration energy storage
Sacramento utility rolls out its first long-duration grid batteries
The municipal utility is tapping flow batteries from ESS for on-demand clean power. The project, ESS’ biggest, will provide an early test of the tech’s potential.
Sacramento's municipal utility takes delivery of multiple Energy Warehouse storage units made by ESS. (ESS)
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Carbon capture
EPA rules may push power plants to capture carbon. Is the tech ready?
The Biden administration is poised to propose new regulations for coal- and gas-burning power plants, which could breathe new life into a long-beleaguered technology.
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Clean fleets
EV trucks and buses need costly grid updates. Should utilities pay?
A new study says ratepayers will come out ahead if utilities take on the upfront costs to build much-needed charging infrastructure for electric fleets.
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Solar
Pioneering project helps renters cash in on solar savings
By cleverly stacking an array of incentives and credits, two nonprofits are helping Minneapolis apartment dwellers slash their power bills by up to one-third.
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EV charging
NYC's grid is stressed. A 'smart' EV charging program aims to help
Con Ed’s revamped SmartCharge program will tap direct-to-EV communications to track and pay drivers for charging at times that reduce grid strain.
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Video
Canary Live Boston: Watch the event on Thurs., April 6 at 6:00 PM ET
We're broadcasting our event live from Greentown Labs in Somerville, Mass. this week.
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Hydrogen
Test shows hydrogen blending slightly reduces gas power plant emissions
The hydrogen revolution isn’t here quite yet — but now we know what happens when a certain type of gas plant burns a small amount of hydrogen.
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Fossil fuels
New York must chart new course for gas utilities to hit climate targets
They can’t keep spending on pipelines, and alternative fuels can't scale. But electric heat and thermal networks could save utility business models and jobs.
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Utilities
This software factors climate risk and energy equity into grid planning
Utilities need to know how their equipment upgrades will impact vulnerable communities. UrbanFootprint’s platform provides the necessary data.
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Batteries
Nomad's mobile batteries deliver utility-scale power where it's needed
The company sources lithium-ion batteries from parent Kore Power, then stacks them in reinforced truck beds for portable grid storage.
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