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Podcast

Making sense of advanced nuclear's stumbles

What's behind the recent troubles for nuclear startups? And can global nuclear capacity actually triple by 2050?

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By Stephen Lacey . 53 min . 12 December 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Suzanne Leta, head of policy and strategy at SunPower

Plus, climatetech career moves at Origami Solar, NextEra Energy Resources, Vineyard Offshore, Fermata Energy and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 14 December 2023
Solar

Chart: The US installed more solar in 2023 than ever before

The industry saw 55% growth over 2022, according to forecasts — but headwinds threaten to temper the momentum in the years ahead.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 December 2023
Transmission

The clean energy backlog barely budged this year. What’s the way forward?

It takes way too long to connect new solar, wind and batteries to the grid. Policy fixes are needed, but they move slowly — in the meantime, new tech could help.

By Jeff St. John . 18 December 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Clean energy factories, thermal storage get boost from new tax credits

The IRS just released rules on incentives for clean energy manufacturers that make stuff in the U.S. Long-duration storage and thermal batteries could benefit the most.

By Julian Spector . 15 December 2023
Clean energy

Six reasons to be optimistic about the energy transition

Yes, the world is hooked on fossil fuels, but Canary Media’s experts are still hopeful about the rise of clean energy. Here's why.

By Canary Staff . 28 December 2023
EV charging

This welding supply company is venturing into the EV charging business

Established in 1895, Ohio-based Lincoln Electric exemplifies how existing American businesses can take part in the emerging clean-energy economy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 December 2023
Climatetech finance

UK’s Octopus Energy raises $800M to expand global clean energy push

The clean power provider is now worth nearly $8 billion and has plans to ramp up heat-pump manufacturing and move into overseas markets.

By Julian Spector . 19 December 2023
Clean energy

5 lessons from Portugal’s 6-day renewables streak

The country's grid can handle 100% renewables — but what else needs to happen to go from six days of clean energy to 365?

By Julian Spector . 19 December 2023
Transmission

Suddenly, US electricity demand is spiking. Can the grid keep up?

Data centers, factories, heat pumps, and EVs are putting increasing stress on a grid that isn’t growing fast enough, new data shows.

By Jeff St. John . 20 December 2023