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Clean energy

An Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.

Solar developments led county officials to ban renewables in 2024. Now, the Republican commissioner who instigated the moratorium is leading the charge to undo it.

By Julia Tilton . 14 September 2026
Fossil fuels

Trump’s DOE keeps forcing coal plants to stay open. Here’s the latest.

We’re tracking the seven fossil-fuel plants the Trump admin has required to operate past their retirement dates — and which facilities could be hit next.

By Ysabelle Kempe . 14 September 2026
Batteries

xAI has quietly built a massive battery at its Memphis data center hub

Company and utility execs called it the nation’s biggest battery, but details are scant. A July satellite image shows 720 Tesla Megapacks at the controversial site.

By Julian Spector . 11 September 2026
Fossil fuels

Court rules that Trump can’t force a Michigan coal plant to keep running

A long-awaited court decision finds fault with the DOE’s use of "emergency" powers to force aging, costly, polluting power plants to run past their retirement date.

By Jeff St. John . 11 September 2026
Balcony solar

Balcony solar is this year’s clean energy superstar in the US

At the start of 2026, only Utah had legalized plug-in solar. Eight other states have followed suit in an effort to help people lower their sky-high energy bills.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 11 September 2026
Canary Media Daily

Today's headlines: Another blue-state climate grant lawsuit, and more

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 11 September 2026
Midwest Energy News

Clean energy win in Ohio

By Andy Balaskovitz . 11 September 2026
Northeast Energy News

Dig rig gets first big gig

By Sarah Shemkus . 11 September 2026
Batteries

The battery era is here — and China is supplying it

Batteries are taking the energy sector by storm, whether to power vehicles or boost the grid. Most are made, and deployed, in China.

By Dan McCarthy . 11 September 2026
Hydropower

Mass. utilities and Hydro-Quebec sue each other over missing hydropower

A new power line failed to deliver promised hydroelectricity for 12 days this winter. Utilities want compensation — but Hydro-Québec says it’s the one who’s owed.

By Sarah Shemkus . 10 September 2026