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Heat pumps

How heat pumps can maintain their momentum in 2025 and beyond

A host of local, state, and federal policies have been enacted to spur heat pump adoption. Now, advocates are assessing how to keep things going under Trump 2.0.

By Jeff St. John . 18 December 2024
Clean energy

The clean energy transition, in 10 charts

These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.

By Dan McCarthy . 27 December 2024
Clean energy

Canary Media’s top 10 clean energy stories in 2024

From heat-pump water heaters and rooftop solar to replacing coal with batteries, these are the energy transition stories that resonated most this year.

By Dan McCarthy . 31 December 2024
Guest essay

Why I'm optimistic about cleantech over the next four years

Yes, there are headwinds, but falling prices, increased investment, and ongoing innovation signal that renewable energy is about to take off.

By Vic Shao . 19 December 2024
Geothermal

Was 2024 a breakout year for next-generation geothermal energy?

Geothermal startups hit funding and project milestones this year, buoyed by growing demand for carbon-free energy from data centers, factories, and EVs.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 December 2024
Clean energy

6 charts that show how the grid is getting cleaner

Clean energy hit key inflection points this year from California to Texas and the Midwest — and across the Atlantic in Great Britain, too.

By Julian Spector . 24 December 2024
Batteries

2024 was a fantastic year for energy storage

Batteries reshaped the power grid in California and Texas, showing the rest of the country what's possible when the tech is allowed to flourish.

By Julian Spector . 23 December 2024
Policy & regulation

Illinois looks to continue clean energy progress under Trump

The deep blue state is preparing to protect its climate programs, but uncertainty around federal incentives and environmental enforcement makes the path harder.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 January 2025
Geothermal

Chart: Geothermal has vast potential to meet the world's power needs

Thanks to next-generation technologies, geothermal has the potential to produce more electricity than any clean energy source but solar, IEA says.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 January 2025
Climate justice

A new solar project in Brooklyn could offer a model for climate justice

Community solar is gaining momentum nationwide, but uptake is low among those who could benefit most. This grassroots NYC project aims to change that.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 January 2025