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Solar

New California rules would crush rooftop solar for renters

A proposal to drastically cut solar’s value for apartments, schools and farms could undermine California’s climate and energy equity pledges, opponents say.

By Jeff St. John . 28 August 2023
Recycling renewables

Redwood Materials lands $1B to boost its battery recycling efforts

The startup founded by Tesla alum JB Straubel wants to spend $7 billion on recycling to supply a U.S. battery industry now dependent on China.

By Jeff St. John . 30 August 2023
Long-duration energy storage

Eos wins $400M DOE loan guarantee to build longer-lasting batteries

Long-duration energy storage is a tough business, but it's vital to decarbonizing the grid. Eos thinks its zinc-based batteries are the best candidate for the job.

By Jeff St. John . 31 August 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

DOE offers $15.5 billion to retool existing auto plants for EVs

The Biden administration announced the funding amid auto workers’ concerns that shifting to electric cars could cut jobs from traditional manufacturing hubs.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 September 2023
Solar

The fight over California community solar: 'It's everyone vs. utilities'

Α broad and unlikely coalition has united behind a proposal that would finally let community solar flourish in California. Utilities are trying to stop it.

By Jeff St. John . 5 September 2023
Air travel

‘E-fuels’ are catching on as a way to decarbonize air travel

Massachusetts-based Lydian is the latest startup to raise funds to produce power-to-liquids fuels, which could emit less CO2 overall than fossil jet fuel.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 September 2023
Clean industry

The world's largest low-carbon steel plant moves closer to completion

H2 Green Steel’s new $1.6 billion investment puts its hydrogen-fueled plant on track to open in 2025, in what would be a first for the hard-to-decarbonize industry.

By Jeff St. John . 8 September 2023
Hydrogen

The biomethane boondoggle that could derail clean hydrogen

If the Treasury Department doesn’t get hydrogen tax-credit rules right, it could enrich factory farms and fossil fuel producers rather than boost green hydrogen.

By Jeff St. John . 11 September 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up special edition: 2023  Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Awards

Canary joins the DOE in honoring 10 women who are making big strides and shaking things up in the clean energy sector.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 12 September 2023
Heat pumps

A beginner’s guide to the different types of heat pumps

Air-source, ducted, mini-split — what does it all mean? Canary Media explains some of the most common heat-pump concepts.

By Alison F. Takemura . 19 September 2023