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Batteries

Finally, a way to tell how clean grid batteries actually are

Batteries can’t distinguish between clean and dirty electrons — a complication for transitioning grids. A Texas battery project shows how software and standards can help.

By Jeff St. John . 18 March 2024
Batteries

Utah developer quadruples battery storage to meet new electricity demand

As data centers and electrification increase power use across the country, it's a move that will likely become more common.

By Julian Spector . 18 March 2024
Electrification

Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power

U.S. energy use has been flat, but bitcoin, data centers, and EVs are fueling a spike and threatening climate goals.

By Kristi Swartz, Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 19 March 2024
Clean industry

Why a shrinking US aluminum industry is tricky news for clean energy

Once the world’s top aluminum producer, the U.S. is now making much less of it — just as cleantech industries drive up demand for the metal and advocates try to drive its emissions down.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 March 2024
Energy storage

Arizona just added its biggest grid battery yet, with another coming soon

The state is shoring up clean energy supply for a new Google data center during a record year nationally for energy storage installations.

By Julian Spector . 20 March 2024
Fun stuff

March Madness: US Energy Transition Edition

Canary Media kicks off a March Madness–style competition to identify the most important trend in the shift to clean energy.

By Canary Staff . 21 March 2024
Geothermal

Geothermal is the hottest thing in clean energy. Here’s why

Advances in next-generation geothermal have policymakers and investors excited about the tech’s promise of “clean, firm” power — though many barriers remain.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2024
Liquefied natural gas

As Europe shifts to clean energy, does it still need so much US LNG?

Gas exporters point to Europe's energy demand to justify building more LNG terminals, but Europe's clean energy transition could change that calculus.

By Julian Spector . 28 March 2024
Nuclear

Michigan nuclear plant aims to be first ever to reopen in US

The Palisades Nuclear Plant won a $1.5B conditional federal loan to reopen. Plant owner Holtec plans to move fast — but the path ahead is murky.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 March 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Which states support community-led clean energy the most?

A new report finds that every state has room to improve when it comes to promoting community ownership of clean energy resources.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 March 2024