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)

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 . 20 April 2022
Solar

Chart: Which nations get over 10% of their power from solar?

Hint: Not the U.S or China.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 April 2022
Sponsored

Contract prices for renewable power are up 30%. What's going on?

LevelTen Energy’s latest PPA Price Index analyzes the soaring costs of large-scale solar and wind deals.

By 13 April 2022
Policy & regulation

Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US

The landmark legislation targets net-zero carbon by 2045 and takes decisive action on building decarbonization and environmental justice.

By Jeff St. John . 12 April 2022
Clean energy

Putin's war will drive a faster shift to clean energy

Motivated to ditch Russian oil and gas, countries in Europe and beyond will find cheaper renewable energy solutions ready and waiting, says analyst Kingsmill Bond.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 April 2022
Wind

Chart: Which countries get more than 10% of their power from wind?

A number of European nations are leading on integrating wind energy into their grids, and a few Latin American countries have made big strides as well.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 8 April 2022
Canary Media

Celebrate Canary Media’s first year of reporting on climate solutions

We've come a long way, but we're just getting started.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 April 2022
Clean energy

Top 10 clean energy stories from Canary's first year

Readers flocked to clean energy firsts, incisive takes on novel tech, and news of an energy transition unfolding faster than expected.

By Julian Spector . 6 April 2022
Clean energy

Chart: New solar and storage set to crush fossil gas deployments in the US

The market has spoken — and it says the energy transition is already well underway.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 1 April 2022
Podcast

The 'inevitable industries' that will decarbonize the world

Low-cost, high-capacity clean energy is opening the door for a broader set of deep-decarbonization solutions.

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By 30 March 2022