1 How Texas became the hottest grid battery market in the country
Battery developers love the freewheeling ERCOT system, and all the new energy storage is helping to bolster the grid. But will the good times last?
Clean energy manufacturing
Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers
China has a huge lead in building the technologies of the energy transition. Can the U.S. and Europe catch up?
Electrification
Can electric woks produce great stir-fry?
Many chefs are asking what a future without gas will mean for culinary traditions.
By Akielly Hu
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Clean industry
Industrial emissions aren’t falling fast enough to meet US climate goals
Rhodium Group’s new report found that heavy industry, including steel mills and chemical plants, could soon be the nation’s number one source of CO2 emissions. -
Solar
TVA’s local solar program is about to get its biggest project yet
The huge public utility has built little solar capacity so far. Now the region's local power companies are driving a buildout with help from developer Silicon Ranch. -
Electrification
Why heat-pump water heaters could soon take off
New federal efficiency standards, local air quality regulations, and government incentives are spurring a shift toward the up-and-coming clean energy tech.
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Hydrogen
Plug Power lands $1.7B DOE loan guarantee to boost hydrogen production
Plug Power has fought strict federal guidelines for clean hydrogen tax credits. Now it's securing federal backing to scale up its U.S. production. -
Fossil fuels
Zombie coal plants could threaten the US energy transition
Maryland's Brandon Shores can’t close down — even though its owners want it to. The coal plant is a poster child for how poor grid planning stalls climate progress. -
Transmission
Landmark transmission reform could dramatically speed US energy transition
FERC released a long-awaited rule meant to fix the sluggish power line buildout. Advocates say it’s a win for clean energy, consumers — and grid reliability. -
Energy storage
How Texas became the hottest grid battery market in the country
Battery developers love the freewheeling ERCOT system, and all the new energy storage is helping to bolster the grid. But will the good times last?
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Utilities
Can California's new fixed rates really help the energy transition?
Amid rising electricity rates, regulators add flat charges and drop power prices to try to boost EVs and heat pumps. But underlying utility costs are a problem. -
Clean energy
Chart: Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023
Solar and wind are cleaning up the global power grid — so much so that research firm Ember says global power sector emissions may have peaked last year.By Eric Wesoff
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Clean energy
Vermont is on the cusp of mandating 100% clean electricity by 2035
The state’s Senate approved the measure this week, putting Vermont on track to be among the first states to fully decarbonize its power grid.By Akielly Hu
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Batteries
Batteries are taking on gas plants to power California's nights
California's record 10 gigawatts of grid batteries are finally pushing solar generation into post-sunset hours at a meaningful scale, new data shows.
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Carbon-free buildings
Need help electrifying your home? This startup has an app for that
Zero Homes aims to make electrification easier and cheaper by quoting projects — to install heat pumps, EV chargers, and more — without setting foot in your house. -
Carbon capture
World's largest direct air capture plant starts sucking CO2 from the sky
Climeworks just began operating its Mammoth plant in Iceland. The 36,000-ton facility is a significant step up for the costly, energy-intensive tech. -
Carbon removal
A $100 million carbon-removal competition enters its final stage
The Elon Musk–backed Xprize competition announced 20 finalists to advance breakthrough solutions for CO2 removal using air, rocks, land, and oceans. -
Transmission
Here’s where the Biden admin wants to build new power lines — ASAP
The Department of Energy wants to use a long-dormant — and controversial — federal authority to fast-track transmission projects crucial to the energy transition.
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The clean hydrogen paradox
The world needs to complement clean electricity with some other low-carbon energy. Can hydrogen fill the gap? Canary Media kicks off a special series.
By Dan McCarthy
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Transmission
Looming power grid rules could make or break the US energy transition
Federal regulators are split on how to spread grid costs among states with dramatically different clean energy policies. Next week, they’ll reveal their decision. -
Clean aluminum
The first new US aluminum plant in decades plans big emissions cuts
Century Aluminum Company hopes half a billion dollars in federal funding will help it revive a dying industry — and make it less polluting.By Maddie Stone
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Transmission
The growing clean energy backlog, in five charts
New clean power and batteries could supplant fossil fuels and meet short-term grid reliability needs — if the U.S. can get them plugged into the grid. -
Air travel
Can corn ethanol really help decarbonize US air travel?
The Biden administration will allow ethanol producers to access tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. Farmers and climate groups have mixed reactions.
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Why heat-pump water heaters could soon take off
New federal efficiency standards, local air quality regulations, and government incentives are spurring a shift toward the up-and-coming clean energy tech.
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Clean energy
A year in, New York’s pioneering public power law makes uneven progress
New York Power Authority is preparing to build state-owned clean energy projects for the first time — but advocates want more transparency.By Akielly Hu
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Workforce diversity
CleanCapital’s Zoe Berkery has no time to waste
The COO talks to Canary about leadership, teamwork, and knowing your worth. Plus, big job moves and an invitation. -
Electric vehicles
Chart: One in five new cars sold this year will be battery-powered
Nearly 17 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are projected to be sold worldwide this year, a new record.By Dan McCarthy
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EV charging
Tesla won the EV charging race. So why’s it gutting its Supercharger team?
Elon Musk’s decision to slash the 500-person EV charging team could hurt automakers and charging companies building Tesla's technology into their future plans.
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Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers
China has a huge lead in building the technologies of the energy transition. Can the U.S. and Europe catch up?
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Clean energy
Clean energy in rural America gets another big boost of federal funding
The Biden administration announced $78 million — the latest from a $1 billion program — to install solar, batteries, and more in rural communities. -
Emissions reduction
Frontier bets $58.3M on carbon removal startup Vaulted Deep
The Stripe-backed fund placed its biggest CO2-removal order yet with the 7-month-old startup, which injects waste biomass “slurry” deep underground. -
Solar
Minnesota's biggest solar project will help replace a huge coal plant
Xcel Energy’s 710-megawatt Sherco solar facility will create union jobs in a coal community, pilot long-duration storage tech, and advance the state's climate goals.By Eric Wesoff
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Emissions reduction
Aza Power wants to swap diesel for ammonia in trucks, tractors, and more
If produced using renewable energy, ammonia could significantly reduce emissions from industrial applications.By Frank Jossi
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EV charging
Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so
Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings. -
Geothermal
Geothermal heat pumps are helping clean up city buildings
Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings. -
Electric vehicles
Anatomy of a failed EV startup
Zevvy, a startup that offered creative financing to democratize electric vehicle access, shut down recently. The firm's founder has a lot to say about why. -
Emissions reduction
Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle
Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals could be the top source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. by 2035, as electricity and transportation decarbonize. -
Policy & regulation
New clean power rules force utilities to take clean energy seriously
EPA’s "clean up or close" rules for coal and gas plants face strong pushback. But backers say clean power, batteries, and grid tech are ready to take over. -
Electrification
Need help breaking up with fossil fuels? Ask an ‘electric coach’
Electrification is hard. That’s why Rewiring America is training 1,000 coaches this year to guide neighbors through getting heat pumps, solar and more.
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