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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
Clean energy

10 charts that sum up 2023's clean energy progress

The shift to clean energy is underway. These charts show how, where — and how fast — that transition is happening.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 27 December 2023
Electrification

5 New Year’s resolutions to electrify your life

Want to decarbonize your home and commute? Here are some low-stakes steps to kick-start your electrification journey.

By Alison F. Takemura . 2 January 2024
Clean energy manufacturing

Battery Belt communities fight for a fair shake as projects get underway

As construction commences on multibillion-dollar facilities across the U.S., citizen groups are organizing to secure benefits that accrue beyond the factory walls.

By Katie Myers . 3 January 2024
Canary Media

My life on the road for Canary

Our roving correspondent explains how and why he's been traveling the U.S. and the world to report on the clean energy transition.

By Julian Spector . 27 December 2023
Transmission

Could 2024 be a breakout year for the transmission grid?

How can the U.S. build enough transmission lines to combat climate change? Here’s what’s on the table for grid reforms in 2024.

By Jeff St. John . 3 January 2024
Climatetech finance

First Solar cashes in with sale of IRA tax credits worth up to $700M

The Ohio-based solar giant says it's the first major deal to use new tax-credit transfer provisions, which help firms maximize the value of clean energy subsidies.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 January 2024
Hydrogen

New 'clean' hydrogen rules will favor some regions more than others

Strict tax credit rules will reward hydrogen production where wind and solar thrive — and are drawing ire in regions with nuclear and hydropower that won't qualify.

By Jeff St. John . 4 January 2024
Electrification

How to get people to kick fossil fuels out of their homes

A new study of 10,000 Americans suggests decarbonization programs should focus on reducing upfront costs and emphasize health, comfort — and even aesthetic benefits.

By Alison F. Takemura . 8 January 2024
Hydrogen

The new hydrogen tax credits could revolutionize how clean energy is counted

Green hydrogen is just the first sector that will need to start tracking clean power on an hourly basis to adapt to a renewables-rich grid, energy experts say.

By Jeff St. John . 9 January 2024