Guest essay
Did California actually hit 97% renewables in April? Yes and no
A close look at California’s latest record reveals a complicated quest to operate an emissions-free grid.
By Mike O'Boyle .
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 .
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Solar
Largest solar power plant in US secures $1.3 billion in financing
Gemini, a massive new solar-plus-storage project in Nevada, is a bright spot for an industry that's facing myriad challenges.By Eric Wesoff .
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Clean energy
Chart: Renewable energy beat out nuclear in the US in 2021
Wind, solar, hydro and other renewables combined contributed more electricity to the U.S. grid last year than nuclear power — but the total was still just shy of coal.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Video
Video: Sen. Martin Heinrich on clean energy in a time of global conflict
Watch the senator from New Mexico in an exclusive Canary Media interview on how clean energy technologies can address the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.By Canary Staff .
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Solar
Florida Gov. DeSantis surprises with veto of solar net-metering bill
Rooftop solar in Florida gets a last-minute reprieve thanks to the Republican governor’s unexpected opposition to legislation penned by utility lobbyists.By Jeff St. John .
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Hydrogen
Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee
DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
Is ‘vehicle-to-everything’ charging ready for prime time?
Bidirectional charging could provide home backup power, stabilize the grid and decrease costs for EV owners. A new consortium aims to make it mainstream.By Jeff St. John .
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Fun stuff
Need some Earth Day inspiration? Check out these climate heroes
A roundup of Canary's chats with 6 awesome humans tackling the climate challenge from different angles.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Clean energy
Chart: What will a net-zero grid energy mix actually look like?
Massive amounts of new wind and solar will be a make-or-break ingredient.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Transmission
The US has more clean energy projects planned than the grid can handle
Without major policy reforms and grid upgrades, much of the 1.4-terawatt queue of solar, wind and battery projects may never get built, two new reports find.By Jeff St. John .
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