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Clean energy manufacturing

The US climate law is fueling a factory frenzy. Here’s the latest tally

In just 12 short months, Biden's Inflation Reduction Act has spurred more than 100 new cleantech manufacturing announcements and nearly $80B in private investment.

By Dan McCarthy, Maria Virginia Olano . 16 August 2023
Politics

3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action

The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 May 2023
EV charging

Startup Ample says it can swap an EV battery in 5 minutes

Can battery swapping for electric vehicles beat out real-time charging? This business concept has already led to one high-profile flop, but Ample is gearing up to make it work.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 May 2023
Heat pumps

This new training program will put people to work as heat-pump installers

A Philadelphia nonprofit is gearing up to prepare its first group of trainees for one of the energy transition's most crucial jobs.

By Alison F. Takemura . 26 May 2023
Transmission

A backed-up grid threatens clean energy growth from Virginia to Illinois

A new NRDC report warns that backlogs at PJM could undermine state decarbonization targets if the grid operator doesn't undertake decisive reforms soon.

By Jeff St. John . 30 May 2023
Recycling renewables

Should the US mandate EV battery recycling?

Recycling electric-vehicle batteries could cut the need to mine critical minerals. The U.S. now has incentives for recycling, but no national requirements.

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira . 31 May 2023
Politics

Clean energy dodges a bullet in the Texas legislature

Proposals to kneecap renewables and stick Texans with costly new gas power plants were removed from bills at the very end of the legislative session.

By Jeff St. John . 31 May 2023
Series

Made in the USA: Ramping up clean energy manufacturing

The Inflation Reduction Act is super-charging U.S. clean energy manufacturing. Since its passage in August 2022, nearly 100 new facilities or factory expansions have been announced, totaling more than $70 billion in new investment. Canary Media examines this boom in a special series, looking at where factories are being built, which companies are investing, who’s getting jobs, and what it means for the fight against climate change.
Clean energy manufacturing

The US clean energy manufacturing boom has begun. Now what?

Canary Media kicks off a special series on the country's bid to ramp up domestic production of clean energy technologies.

By Julian Spector . 5 June 2023
Transmission

One path to more power lines? Make US grid operators share more

With transmission snubbed in the recent debt ceiling deal, grid experts say "minimum transfer capacity" requirements are key to getting more power lines built.

By Jeff St. John . 5 June 2023