Clean energy

Policy & regulation

The tax code change unleashing $25B in clean energy investment

The Inflation Reduction Act’s transferability provision is expanding opportunities to turn the value of clean energy tax credits into real-world projects.

By Jeff St. John . 28 October 2024

Energy equity

Building resilient communities: Soulardarity's plan for energy democracy

This Detroit-area collective is installing solar streetlights, exploring community solar and advocating for policy change in pursuit of a carbon-free future.

By Jeff St. John . 14 October 2022
Clean energy

How does your state rank on fostering community-led clean energy?

Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary's chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 14 October 2022
Solar

How neighbors are banding together to get cheaper rooftop solar

Nonprofit Solar United Neighbors helps demystify the buying process and win better deals by bundling customers. It's also become a force for solar advocacy.

By Jeff St. John . 11 October 2022
Energy equity

With renewables, Native communities chart a path to energy sovereignty

From Arizona to Maine and beyond, a new generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs, activists and government leaders are making strides — and money — with clean energy.

By Jeff St. John . 10 October 2022
Clean energy

Chart: Clean energy jobs still lag dirty ones, but they're growing fast

The U.S. had more than 600,000 jobs in carbon-free electricity and fuels in 2021. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s poised to add millions more.

By Shel Evergreen . 30 September 2022
Podcast

How clean energy can strengthen democracies

Clean energy grows economies and reduces carbon emissions. Can it also help strengthen democracies?

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By Julia Pyper . 45 min . 29 September 2022
Transmission

Manchin's permitting-reform bill splits Dems, pro-renewables groups

The transmission-buildout process is broken — but is the chance to fix it worth the perks and giveaways to the fossil industry?

By Jeff St. John . 23 September 2022
Podcast

Private-sector reactions to the Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act is a huge new economic opportunity for clean energy. But industry leaders now have the tough job of making it a reality.

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By Julia Pyper . 21 min . 22 September 2022
Clean energy

6 clean energy companies that are ramping up US manufacturing

The Inflation Reduction Act provides billions of dollars in tax credits and loans, helping to spur investment in domestic production.

By Shel Evergreen . 21 September 2022
Podcast

Feeling the heat, California amps up climate action

A changing energy mix coupled with climate-induced stressors on the grid once again put California’s energy transition to the test.

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By Julia Pyper . 50 min . 16 September 2022