Clean energy

Offshore wind

New England labor unions call for faster offshore wind buildout

A new report by unions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut recommends tripling the region’s 2040 offshore wind goals and centering workers.

By Carrie Klein . 26 November 2024

A wind turbine stands in the water off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. — Revolution Wind's first turbine was installed in September 2024 off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. (Revolution Wind)

Energy storage

A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant

Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.

By Julian Spector . 10 January 2024
Fossil fuels

Chart: Coal-fired electricity may have peaked in 2023

The global energy mix is rapidly shifting away from the dirtiest fossil fuel and toward renewables, but the change is not everywhere — or fast enough.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 5 January 2024
Clean energy

Quiz: How well do you remember 2023’s clean energy news?

This year, Canary Media reported on the biggest stories in solar, geothermal, nuclear and more. Now, all your reading is about to pay off.

By Dan McCarthy . 29 December 2023
Clean energy

Six reasons to be optimistic about the energy transition

Yes, the world is hooked on fossil fuels, but Canary Media’s experts are still hopeful about the rise of clean energy. Here's why.

By Canary Staff . 28 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
Clean energy

Canary Media's top 10 clean energy stories in 2023

These viral articles featured manufacturing, heat-pump water heaters, new nuclear fuel, CA solar drama and, via Portugal, a postcard from the future.

By Alison F. Takemura . 26 December 2023
Climatetech finance

After 2023's wild ride, climate venture capital poised for strong 2024

This year, cleantech startups tightened their spending and focused on revenue, but the latter months presaged a new year with plenty of fundraising.

By Julian Spector . 21 December 2023
Clean energy

5 lessons from Portugal’s 6-day renewables streak

The country's grid can handle 100% renewables — but what else needs to happen to go from six days of clean energy to 365?

By Julian Spector . 19 December 2023
Climatetech finance

UK’s Octopus Energy raises $800M to expand global clean energy push

The clean power provider is now worth nearly $8 billion and has plans to ramp up heat-pump manufacturing and move into overseas markets.

By Julian Spector . 19 December 2023
Geothermal

Harnessing the heat beneath our feet: Geothermal's past and future

It's been a niche power source for over a century, but advanced techniques drawn from the oil and gas industry could help geothermal energy hit the mainstream.

By Michael Thomas . 14 December 2023