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Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Nexus Circular CEO Jodie Morgan

Plus, climatetech career moves at AES Clean Energy, Leeward, Evolugen, Volta, Solarcycle, Energize Ventures and more.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 21 July 2022
Politics

Chart: Most US voters prefer candidates who care about climate change

A recent survey found that nearly 60% of registered voters prefer political candidates who will take action on climate change — including more than a quarter of Republicans.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 July 2022
Utilities

Utilities are planning to shift to clean energy — just not too quickly

CEO of electricity research group EPRI says U.S. utilities are poised to go big on solar, wind and batteries — but they aren't ready to give up their gas and coal plants just yet.

By Julian Spector . 22 July 2022
Solar

Solar manufacturing picks up in the US despite lack of policy support

Qcells, First Solar, Nextracker and GAF Energy are all expanding capacity to produce solar products in the U.S. — no thanks to Joe Manchin and the Republicans in Congress.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 July 2022
Batteries

EV battery plants in US anticipate boost from $2.5B federal loan

A DOE loan to Ultium Cells, a joint venture of GM and LG Energy Solution, is aimed at upping domestic production of EV batteries, a sector now dominated by China.

By Jeff St. John . 26 July 2022
Politics

Clean energy would get big boost from new climate bill. Just how big?

Sens. Schumer and Manchin reach breakthrough deal that offers $370 billion for renewables, EVs, environmental justice and more. Here's how the money would be spent.

By Jeff St. John . 28 July 2022
Fun stuff

Here are some of climatetech’s best online communities

Finding the right internet niche can be a big social and professional boost. Canary rounds up some of the best climate and cleantech online communities.

By Mike Munsell . 29 July 2022
Transmission

How to move more power with the transmission lines we already have

Grid-enhancing technologies enable us to get more out of existing power lines. Here’s an in-depth look at one such technology: dynamic line rating.

By Jeff St. John . 29 July 2022
Energy storage

Energy storage wins a long-sought victory with Inflation Reduction Act

A dedicated grid-storage tax credit will unleash a new wave of development for technologies critical to meeting U.S. climate goals.

By Julian Spector . 12 August 2022
Electrification

Climate law could spur ‘market transformation’ in home electrification

The Inflation Reduction Act has tax credits, rebates and loans to make homes more efficient and move them from fossil fuels to electricity.

By Jeff St. John . 16 August 2022